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Posted on 4/14/14 at 9:26 am to Skillet
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What?
They were as good if not better back then. Why would you think they'd not do as well or probably better in today's game?
What makes you think they could? First of all, velocity is WAAAAAAAY faster today than it was in their day. Secondly, bullpens are a lot better and more specialized to get outs. Thirdly, less PED usage today than in thsoe days. Amphetamines, greenies, etc. were rampant in Mays and Aaron's day. I just don't think they would be as good as Trout. I think Mays would be similar to Torii Hunter than Mike Trout. I think Aaron would be closer to a Beltran than Miggy Cabrera or Trout. Just my opinion.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 12:03 pm to Skillet
I think they would as good now as they were then. While it's true that pitching has gotten better due to specialization, etc., they would have the advantage of using modern science to build their games as well (equipment, nutrition, modern metrics, new coaching, etc.). Most parks were bigger then than now. They'd have had the advantage of the youth programs that exist today.
Further, the NFL and NBA are far more popular now than they were back then...more athletes enter those sports, so, arguably, baseball doesn't have the cream of the crops of athletes that they did back in their day, so the competition is really thinner. Now this is offset by overall population growth to some extent.
Further, the NFL and NBA are far more popular now than they were back then...more athletes enter those sports, so, arguably, baseball doesn't have the cream of the crops of athletes that they did back in their day, so the competition is really thinner. Now this is offset by overall population growth to some extent.
This post was edited on 4/15/14 at 12:09 pm
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