re: How close was Albert Pujols to becoming the GOAT

I was of the opinion Griffey was the best all around player of my generation. But he didn't do that much in the playoffs. Yes, I remember him scoring from 1B in the 9th or 10th inning in Game 5 of the 1995 NLDS. Yes, I know the Mariners didn't have any pitching behind Johnson back then. It's a shame he wanted out of Seattle so bad then. Would have been fun watching him in the playoffs in 2000 and 2001 back then when the Mariners became good again.

Van Slyke said on MLB Network he told Bonds to shift closer to the gap since he knew Cabrera was more likely to hit the ball there in that NLCS. But Bonds was too stubborn. So he wouldn't shift to where Cabrera hit the single to score Justice and slow arse Bream. That likely cost Bonds throwing out Bream there. I think the only reason Bream was still in the game was the Braves had no pinch hitters left or no one left to play 1B. Van Slyke said Bonds flipped him off when he told Bonds to shift right before the game winning hit.