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re: What are some notable baseball careers that started off HOF worthy only to derail badly.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 1:56 pm to West Palm Tiger561
Posted on 4/7/21 at 1:56 pm to West Palm Tiger561
I'd go with David Wright. Dude looked like a lock at was one of the most popular players in the league at 30, then barely saw the field due to injuries. He will still probably get a fair amount of votes, but he could have been so much more. Tulowitzki is another guy from recent years who comes to mind
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Posted on 4/7/21 at 1:57 pm to Hetfield
Rick Ankiel is the poster boy.
As a pitcher, imo, he had more raw talent than Kershaw.
As a pitcher, imo, he had more raw talent than Kershaw.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:06 pm to West Palm Tiger561
Not necessarily HOF worthy or a bust, but Rick Ankiel's career was just bizarre.
ETA: Didn't see Athos' post above
ETA: Didn't see Athos' post above
This post was edited on 4/7/21 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:07 pm to West Palm Tiger561
Hideo nomo.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:08 pm to West Palm Tiger561
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2 dudes were untouchable.
They were, then you really never heard about them after their first few years.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:09 pm to West Palm Tiger561
Dwight Gooden
Will Clark
Will Clark
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:10 pm to West Palm Tiger561
Juan Gonzalez
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:15 pm to dclt145
Kerry wood
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:21 pm to West Palm Tiger561
A lot of players with long, productive careers being mentioned in this thread. Maybe I misunderstand “derail”.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:21 pm to AUFANATL
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Dale Murphy
Don Mattingly
These guys didn't fall off "badly"
Dale Murphy was an all-star in his 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th full seasons in the league. In his 9th full year, Dale Murphy hit .300 and led the league in HR, RBI, and Runs (.300/37/141/118)
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:25 pm to Tiger in NY
Bob Horner would fit this category more than Murphy.
Freddie Lynn never quite lived up to his early years.
Freddie Lynn never quite lived up to his early years.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:31 pm to High C
quote:yeah, I noticed that also. There are some good examples, but some of these folks have received significant HoF votes.
A lot of players with long, productive careers being mentioned in this thread. Maybe I misunderstand “derail”.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:32 pm to West Palm Tiger561
Curt Flood
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:33 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Clemens and Bonds because the writers are hypocritical POS
But Vince Coleman is my answer He was going to be all time steals leader at the rate he started his first 4 years. Then he became a fool and one of the most hated men in the clubhouse
Keith Hernandez? possibly but I am not sure just the early MVP gets him in this category, it took him 4 years to get it.
But Vince Coleman is my answer He was going to be all time steals leader at the rate he started his first 4 years. Then he became a fool and one of the most hated men in the clubhouse
Keith Hernandez? possibly but I am not sure just the early MVP gets him in this category, it took him 4 years to get it.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:40 pm to bubbz
Wood and Prior both
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:41 pm to West Palm Tiger561
Ryan Howard.
3× All-Star (2006, 2009, 2010)
World Series champion (2008)
NL MVP (2006)
NL Rookie of the Year (2005)
NLCS MVP (2009)
Silver Slugger Award (2006)
NL Hank Aaron Award (2006)
2× MLB home run leader (2006, 2008)
3× MLB RBI leader (2006, 2008, 2009)
And then really doesn’t do anything after those years.
3× All-Star (2006, 2009, 2010)
World Series champion (2008)
NL MVP (2006)
NL Rookie of the Year (2005)
NLCS MVP (2009)
Silver Slugger Award (2006)
NL Hank Aaron Award (2006)
2× MLB home run leader (2006, 2008)
3× MLB RBI leader (2006, 2008, 2009)
And then really doesn’t do anything after those years.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:42 pm to Bench McElroy
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Nomar Garciaparra. He was better than Jeter before injuries destroyed his career.
Dude had back to back batting titles with .357 and .372 seaons. That's ridiculous. Portnoy says thats his favorite player of all time.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:43 pm to West Palm Tiger561
Ruben Sierra
looked like he'd be a centerpiece and constant AllStar in Texas only to turn into an oft injured journeyman
looked like he'd be a centerpiece and constant AllStar in Texas only to turn into an oft injured journeyman
This post was edited on 4/7/21 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:54 pm to AUFANATL
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Yeah, there were a lot of these guys in the 80s. Dale Murphy Don Mattingly Fernando Valenzuala etc
Fernando Valenzuela actually had a really solid career. 3.54 ERA, over 2K strikeouts, 31 Shutouts, 113 CGs. He played for parts of 17 seasons.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 2:56 pm to PublixSubs
Good call on Howie One of the nicest men you will ever meet. We were so lucky to have a run of 1B at SMS
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