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re: Players that had multiple years of success then fell apart in their prime?
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:23 pm to tduecen
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:23 pm to tduecen
Have a hard time with major injuries on this one.
Figured it’d be more guys that started hot out of the gate but the league caught up or they got lazy.
Maybe a Vince young that was winning at a .667 rate, and 2 pro bowls in his first 4 years and then was out of the league after 2 more seasons. Though he was clearly not a polished player at his best, he collapsed, he didn’t have his shot taken by injury. But plenty of young QBs fit the bill.
Figured it’d be more guys that started hot out of the gate but the league caught up or they got lazy.
Maybe a Vince young that was winning at a .667 rate, and 2 pro bowls in his first 4 years and then was out of the league after 2 more seasons. Though he was clearly not a polished player at his best, he collapsed, he didn’t have his shot taken by injury. But plenty of young QBs fit the bill.
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Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:23 pm to Boring
Aaron Hernandez
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:25 pm to TT9
quote:It hurts.
Kerry Wood, Mark Prior.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:26 pm to tduecen
Jose Fernandez
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:27 pm to Tyga Woods
quote:good answer
Jordan Spieth
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:33 pm to TT9
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Kerry Wood, Mark Prior.
These two were so good, especially Prior. That 03 NLDS game against Maddux was one of the best pitching gems I’ve ever watched
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:34 pm to NoSaint
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Vince Young
Nice answer.
This was a pretty interesting article about him published recently What the Hell Happened to Vince Young?
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:35 pm to tduecen
quote:
Players that had multiple years of success then fell apart in their prime?
Bert Jones the GREATEST QUARTERBACK WHO NEVER WAS
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:36 pm to David Ricky
quote:same here.
That 03 NLDS game against Maddux was one of the best pitching gems I’ve ever watched
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:38 pm to TT9
Would Tim Lincecum count here? Because that's my vote.
Ridiculous 4-5 year run then fell off the map.
Ridiculous 4-5 year run then fell off the map.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:39 pm to Srbtiger06
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Would Tim Lincecum count here?
I think so
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:40 pm to WinnPtiger
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he’s 26 and finished top 5 in a major last year. to soon to close the book
Last win was in 2017. Agree there is potential upside but he is primed to fit this category.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:46 pm to Srbtiger06
"Fast" Eddie Johnson, obviously horrible person, and Micheal Ray Richardson, Spencer Haywood to an extent as well
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:48 pm to I Bleed Garnet
Jose Lima
Mike Hampton
Mike Hampton
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:49 pm to go ta hell ole miss
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(without juice)
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:53 pm to Hot Carl
John Jefferson
Marc Bulger
Jeff Blauser
Dontrell Willis
Marc Bulger
Jeff Blauser
Dontrell Willis
Posted on 4/7/20 at 10:03 pm to MikeD
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This thread should not include players that had major injuries that derailed careers
Agreed. Great thread idea, terrible execution.
This post was edited on 4/7/20 at 10:03 pm
Posted on 4/7/20 at 10:12 pm to sms151t
Dominick Davis (now Williams) with the Texans is another injury guy. Rushed for over 1,000 yards in 1st 2 seasons for Texans, had 976 yards through 11 games in year 3 then blew out his knee. Was out of the league a year later.
RGIII is another example due in part to injuries.
RGIII is another example due in part to injuries.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 10:38 pm to tduecen
Dale Murphy was arguably the best player of the 80s - finished 2nd in HRs, 1st in RBIs, 5th in hits and was a perennial gold glove winner in centerfield. Back to back MVPs and might have won a few more but for playing on terrible Braves teams.
I wouldn't say he fell apart in his prime but he dropped off a cliff as soon as it ended. Such a shame too because he was such a good guy and one of the nicest to ever play the game. His swan dive cost him a plaque in the HOF and a spot on those great 90s Braves teams that always played in the World Series.
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