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Rickey Henderson would be unstoppable under Baseballs new rules.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:22 am
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:22 am
Imagine Rickey playing today where:
Pitchers are limited on the number of pickoff throws they can make.
Pitchers have a time limit on throwing a pitch, making it far easier to time your jump.
Larger bases shortens the distance between bases.
If Rickey singled/walked in todays game you might as well just put him on 3rd base.
Pitchers are limited on the number of pickoff throws they can make.
Pitchers have a time limit on throwing a pitch, making it far easier to time your jump.
Larger bases shortens the distance between bases.
If Rickey singled/walked in todays game you might as well just put him on 3rd base.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:25 am to Fishing Fanatic
Too many people don't understand how incredible he was
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:27 am to Fishing Fanatic
He was unstoppable under the old rules to be fair
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:37 am to Fishing Fanatic
Replay could slightly factor into this.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:39 am to Fishing Fanatic
If I could choose an imaginary team from history, he would be the first player I chose, over Mays, Ruth, Williams anybody. Because he could beat your arse in so many different ways.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 9:47 am to Fishing Fanatic
Ricky was unstoppable when he played. He routinely reached third after a walk or single. Ricky also stole home four times in his career.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:00 am to Jax Teller
quote:
Too many people don't understand how incredible he was
Non pitcher...he is my #1 pick.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:01 am to InkStainedWretch
I’m choosing Ohtani over anyone if we are competing under the modern game. He’s a freak batter and pitcher and we know he can hit 100mph fastballs consistently (which who knows how the old timers translate).
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:10 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
quote:Came here to post this.
He was unstoppable under the old rules to be fair
He was an absolute menace. I still have my Leaf gold card of his record steal.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:13 am to Fishing Fanatic
Rickey Henderson is the poster child for what is about to hit MLB. Teams are calling up younger guys and more athletic dudes all over the league. Gamechanger.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:25 am to Fishing Fanatic
quote:
Rickey Henderson would be unstoppable under Baseballs new rules.
***Prepare to have your mind completely blown
Ty Cobb playing under baseball’s new rules
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:26 am to Fishing Fanatic
Would he even make it up to the majors as a base stealer in the analytics era, in smaller ballparks and without artificial turf?
quote:yeah if they even call him up in the woke era
Prepare to have your mind completely blown
Ty Cobb playing under baseball’s new rules
This post was edited on 7/3/23 at 10:29 am
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:26 am to chalmetteowl
quote:
Would he even make it up to the majors as a base stealer in the analytics era, in smaller ballparks and without artificial turf?
Sarcasm?
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:29 am to InkStainedWretch
quote:and you wouldn't pick ohtani?
Because he could beat your arse in so many different ways
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:30 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
quote:
Sarcasm?
I keep hearing how unbreakable his records are now, implying that today they wouldn’t even let Ricky be Ricky
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:40 am to WestCoastAg
The player to watch now is Ronald Ocuna. Dominant lead off hitter.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:51 am to WestCoastAg
I’d give up my firstborn to have Ohtani on my team. He’s utterly amazing. But he can beat you two ways. Ricky could beat you with his bat (contact and power, dude hit nearly 300 homers), his legs and his glove.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:56 am to 257WBY
Rickey don’t wanna hear about no John 3:16
Rickey hitting .330
Rickey hitting .330
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:59 am to SportsGuyNOLA
Prime Cobb was a world class athlete then and would be even greater with modern training methods. Supposedly Grantland Rice lined it up for him to scrimmage with Vanderbilt’s football team and the first time he touched the football he took it 80 yards to the end zone and ran over some people on the way.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 11:16 am to InkStainedWretch
quote:
If I could choose an imaginary team from history, he would be the first player I chose, over Mays, Ruth, Williams
Really?
quote:
Because he could beat your arse in so many different ways.
Other than stealing bases and striking out, tell me which ways, in particular, he could beat their arses? Mays is the only guy in that group where there is even a chance for a debate and when you considered Mays missed nearly 2 seasons in the prime of his career due to military service, even that is probably not debatable. I'd say that statement is a bit hyperbolic.
Babe Ruth 162 Game Average
PA 688
AB 544
R 141
H 186
2B 33
3B 9
HR 46
RBI 143
SB 8
BB 133
SO 86
BA 0.342
OBP 0.474
SLG 0.69
OPS 1.164
OPS+ 206
TB 375
Willie Mays 162 Game Average
PA 676
AB 589
R 111
H 178
2B 28
3B 8
HR 36
RBI 103
SB 18
BB 79
SO 82
BA 0.301
OBP 0.384
SLG 0.557
OPS 0.94
OPS+ 155
TB 328
Ted Williams 162 Game Average
PA 692
AB 545
R 127
H 188
2B 37
3B 5
HR 37
RBI 130
SB 2
BB 143
SO 50
BA 0.344
OBP 0.482
SLG 0.634
OPS 1.116
OPS+ 191
TB 345
Rickey Henderson 162 Game Average
PA 702
AB 576
R 121
H 161
2B 27
3B 3
HR 16
RBI 59
SB 74
BB 115
SO 89
BA 0.279
OBP 0.401
SLG 0.419
OPS 0.82
OPS+ 127
TB 241
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