tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339646220153814400.post8955269554208039175..comments2023-12-31T01:02:49.340-05:00Comments on FOR BASEBALL JUNKIES: Red Sox All-Time Team v.2012@OCP22http://www.blogger.com/profile/06983828112048757251noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339646220153814400.post-8376187914303611922015-10-23T22:46:19.189-04:002015-10-23T22:46:19.189-04:00I agree with Nomar over Cronin. Not sure how Cy Yo...I agree with Nomar over Cronin. Not sure how Cy Young doesn't get into the all time great category and on the team over Parnell. Could even make the case for Lefty Grove.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339646220153814400.post-24283447043841220112013-02-12T14:16:34.739-05:002013-02-12T14:16:34.739-05:00Let's see.. I'd Replace Cronin with Garcia...Let's see.. I'd Replace Cronin with Garciaparra..I think he was just better. Ortiz's hitting is just too solid to ignore so I guess Cronin would be off my team. If Tris Speaker had played longer with the Sox maybe replace Rice with him. But he didn't. I couldn't resist putting Babe Ruth on the pitching staff though. You know, just because. CapAnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560987378222950041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339646220153814400.post-33844759511546131692013-02-03T13:07:21.024-05:002013-02-03T13:07:21.024-05:00Not going to argue with you about Speaker being be...Not going to argue with you about Speaker being better BUT the question is this - is he a better representative in the OF for the Red Sox All-Time team? To that, I'd say no. It's close... but he has two things working against him; he's not wearing a Red Sox cap in Cooperstown (he played significant time in Cleveland) and he played pre-1920 which makes it tough for comparison. In the end, we've got four outfielders that rank 1,2,3 and 4 in hits, HR, RBI and runs scored as a Red Stocking (in various order but they're all in the top 4 - of any position, mind you). Again, we want the best represenatives, not the best players. Very important distinction... we'll almost always go with tenure over prime for these teams. Our All-Decade teams tend to be more prime oriented. <br /><br />We did discuss Joe Wood, too... pre-1920. We will use pre-1920 players on occasion but they have to be all-time greats - guys like Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Cap Anson and Christy Mathewson. Joe Wood didn't quite measure up in that regard but if you look at prime only, Joe Wood had as much talent as anyone. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting.@OCP22https://www.blogger.com/profile/06983828112048757251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2339646220153814400.post-67471894331291080302013-02-03T12:35:09.182-05:002013-02-03T12:35:09.182-05:00Tris Speaker! Better player than 3/4 outfielders l...Tris Speaker! Better player than 3/4 outfielders listed here.<br />Joe Wood - short career, arm problems, but deserves to be on this listAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com