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MLB, approaching 3000 hits

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Rockets Pride, Aug 10, 2010.

  1. Someguy1229

    Someguy1229 Member

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    Ichiro would break the all time hits record if he didn't stay in the NPB for so long.

    He is on pace for his 10th straight 200+ hit season which would tie Pete Rose's record for most seasons in a career with 200+ hits.

    He is second in the MLB this season for hits at age 36, the guy is a beast.
     
  2. T-Slack

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    Thats the one thing I don't like abouty baseball. It seems like people just like the stat numbers. Besides his rookie season, he hasn't done anything to help his team win.
     
  3. dharocks

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    Expound.

    EDIT: As a pre-emptive response to your response, I will point out that baseball is basically an individual sport when compared to basketball. It is next to impossible to post good stats without helping your team win.
     
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  4. Preston27

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    Even without his hitting prowess, he had 9 straight gold gloves. He is one of the most underrated players of the 2000's, only because he is not a slugger.
     
  5. Agent94

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    Pudge can make it. He needs just 2.5 seasons at his current pace. As long as he is still calling good games, he can last that long with a .250 average.

    So I think Jeter, a-rod and pudge make it - the rest don't.
     
  6. juicystream

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    It is impossible to win baseball games by yourself. They were actually a good team for his first 4 teams, just in a very competitive division. Then their pitching fell off, and now of course they have to worst offense in baseball around him.
     
  7. justtxyank

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    Damon will finish this year around 400 hits shy of 3000. He can get to 3000 easily. He's still a good hitter and has a place in baseball. I don't see any reason he couldn't play for another 3 years to get that number, unless teams aren't willing to pay him good money and he retires.
     
  8. rrj_gamz

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    I was at the Ranger game where he got his "combined" 3000 hit (MLB and overseas) a couple of years back...pretty cool nonetheless...I wouldn't count him out on achieving the MLB 3000 hit club...

    I say jeter and a-rod get there...
     
  9. Bojangles

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    Why would he be a lock? Ichiro never hits the ball out of the infield, lol.
     
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  10. justtxyank

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    He's still a lock. The media loves them some Ichiro!
     
  11. dharocks

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    Aside from the fact that he has over 400 career XBHs, and that he's "hit nothing but singles" at a historic rate, Ichiro:

    Won the AL MVP in 2001
    Possesses a career OPS+ of 117 and a career triple-slash line of .331/.376/.431
    Has won 9 AL Gold Gloves, and with his 9.6 UZR this year he will likely win a tenth
    Has gone to 10 All Star Games in 10 Seasons
    Will finish his career with over 400 Stolen Bases
    Scored 100+ runs 8 years in a row, despite playing on some dreadful hitting teams
    Broke Sisler's 84-year-old single season hit record
    Won 3 MVPs, 7 Batting Titles, 7 Gold Gloves and was named to 7 All-Star Teams in Japan
    Has faced no allegations of PED use

    He's a lock.
     
  12. eric.81

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    Is Chipper a Hall-of-Famer? I've never really browsed his numbers, but it's pretty clear he's not going to be a 500 homer or 3,000 hits guy. Definitely a great average and one of the best switch hitters of all time. Very, very good third baseman. I think he gets in... what do ya'll think?
     
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    It did take him a while to find a team this off season, but I agree there is good demand for a player like him still and should be for the next few seasons.
     
  14. Bojangles

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    Not a lock.
     
  15. dharocks

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    Is to.
     
  16. justtxyank

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    It only took him awhile because he was refusing to take a pay cut. The Yankees wanted him back pretty badly, and tried to get a deal done on two separate occasions. If he tries to be a $10 million a year guy going forward he is going to be forced to retire shy of 3000 hits. If he accepts that he is a $5 million and under guy in the new baseball economy he will get there.

    As for the guy who asked about Chipper, he is a no doubt hall of famer. One of the best 3B of all time.
     
  17. juicystream

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    Chipper gets in. Best 3B of his generation, and not perceived as a steroid user.
     

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