Stormtrooper
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And Manny was complete and utter shit? You're underrating Ramirez.
Manny Ramirez was the most feared hitter in all the American League for his entire stint with the Sox, and his stint with the Indians was similar.
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Manny Ramirez was the most feared hitter in all the American League for his entire stint with the Sox, and his stint with the Indians was similar.
I like how you jump to conclusions. Typical. I didn't say he was shit. I just said it may be a bit of an overstatement. Oh wait, you jump to conclusions no matter what. I forget sometimes.
Frank Thomas in the '90s > Man-Ram in the '90s.
I would say A-Rod up until he joined the Yankees was more intimidating, then in '04 I'd say he was most feared because that's when he and Ortiz had a full season together.
Stormtrooper
Championship Contender
No, you were saying that it wasn't close. That's bullshit. Manny Ramirez was the most feared hitter in the AL for a span of at least 6 years.
Of course, Manny was still a rookie/young kid at the time.
I think it was close. A-Rod on the Rangers was dangerous. He wasn't as feared because there was no one else. Manny did have protection which helped. But the whole "Close is a bi of an understatement at this time" is asinine. You're completely underestimating how dominant and scary Manny Ramirez was. When he was at the plate for pretty much his entire Sox career, you'd rather face any other hitter in the league. Bar none.
Stormtrooper
Championship Contender
I'm not knocking Pujols in the least here, but there's no way in hell he's gonna keep this pace up for another 5-10 years. If he does that, he'll be the greatest ATHLETE of all time, not just ballplayer. He'll still be a phenomenal ballplayer, but he'll tail off a slight bit.
And if he kept it up for that long, people would likely begin to speculate about him (I'm not saying he's using, but 15+ years at the level he's going at and people might think he's on something).
And if he kept it up for that long, people would likely begin to speculate about him (I'm not saying he's using, but 15+ years at the level he's going at and people might think he's on something).
I like how you know what I'm saying when I actually do. Close is a bit of an overstatement. Plain and simple.
Manny came in in '93, Thomas in '90. Wow that three years really is a HUGE difference.
Christ get it right. I said overstatement. When Manny had Papi, which for a full season started in '04, that's when he was at his most dangerous. Then he quit in Boston in '08, and had a resurgence at the end of the season in LA. I'll say a 4 year stretch was his most dangerous. He will always be recognized as a great hitter, but Albert Pujols is simply better.
I think both sides of this argument are wrong in some areas. The real answer lies in the middle.
Goliath Uterus
Getting Noticed By Management
Baseball is gay, but I sure will miss Manny
Mighty NorCal
SHALL WE BEGIN?
Anyone else not give a fuck about the NFL Labor thing? Since there is this thing called College Football that certainley still exists?
Stormtrooper
Championship Contender
You're a 49er fan. Of course you don't care lol. I'm a Jets fan. Thus I care.
Actually, I understand that, but as a big-time NFL fan it does matter to me. College Football can't come close to the same caliber of football as the NFL. Plus the whole polls and BCS crap kills it. I do care this year, as Notre Dame is looking like it could have a winner this year. Maybe we can get into a post-New Years bowl, maybe even a BCS Bowl.
Little Jerry Lawler
Sigmund Freud On Ritalin And Roids
Especially with the Blackhawks backsliding their way into the playoffs 
NoBloodEra
Lets Go FLYERS!!!
Lets hope the flyers make it as far as they did last year, they have been looking shakey ever since the all-star break!
HERE WE GO FLYERS HERE WE GO WOO WOO
HERE WE GO FLYERS HERE WE GO WOO WOO
Buffalo Dave
Yeeeeeeeah Buddy!!
Not gonna happen, because my Sabres will have them out in 6 games. I'm pretty sure they have the second best record since the Allstar break, and definitely one of the hottest teams the last 2-3 weeks of the season.
Notre Dame won't win more than 8 games, Storm.
justinsayne
Cody Rhodes is an excellant
Kenny Britt was arrested in NJ on three charges, evading police, lying to police, & obstruction
Britt is just another in a long line of talented fuck ups to play for the Titans
Britt is just another in a long line of talented fuck ups to play for the Titans
Goliath Uterus
Getting Noticed By Management
More like "to play in the nfl"
Goliath Uterus
Getting Noticed By Management
Heat gon' win
Not unless they get some bench production and Bosh plays like an actual big man.
