07-14-2009, 03:39 PM
<!--quoteo(post=49832:date=Jul 14 2009, 02:35 PM:name=bz)-->QUOTE (bz @ Jul 14 2009, 02:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=49831:date=Jul 14 2009, 02:21 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Jul 14 2009, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->IMO, 100 points in OPS is a major difference. He'll also probably have 400-500 more RBI and R when his career ends . That is where my MUCH better comment is coming from.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So one derivative and potentially two tactile stats make him MUCH better. Not buying it.
Sammy has about 250 more stolen bases than Manny. Does that one random stat tilt it back to equal?
Who had a much better career: Sandy Koufax, Pedro Martinez or Greg Maddux? Cause that's about the degree in difference between Sosa and Ramirez.
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The Maddux vs. Pedro thing isn't a bad analogy. Maddux was more consistent, and will have better career numbers. But at Pedro's 1997-2001 peak, he was probably the most dominant pitcher of all time. That's got to count for something, right?
So one derivative and potentially two tactile stats make him MUCH better. Not buying it.
Sammy has about 250 more stolen bases than Manny. Does that one random stat tilt it back to equal?
Who had a much better career: Sandy Koufax, Pedro Martinez or Greg Maddux? Cause that's about the degree in difference between Sosa and Ramirez.
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The Maddux vs. Pedro thing isn't a bad analogy. Maddux was more consistent, and will have better career numbers. But at Pedro's 1997-2001 peak, he was probably the most dominant pitcher of all time. That's got to count for something, right?
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