MSU?s all time starting 9 (link)! I think they got at least one wrong

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Originally Posted by Pit Bull

Ok with all except for maybe Jeffrey Rea and Travis Chapman. I would have to put in Mangum somewhere and without a doubt....how do you leave out Bobby Thigpen? Thig is tied for the all time MLB single season save record. And he had an incredible batting prowess rivaling Clark & Palmeiro. So....I would have to replace Rea and Chapman with Thigpen and Mangum.

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Oops.....looks like I missed the Brewer's Rodriguez.....he had 62 saves in 2008 surpassing Thig and Diaz who were tied with 57 each.

Than Jake???? What. You've lost your mind.

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Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg

Van Cleave wast way better.

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Way better is beyond nuts. Jake led the league in hitting. Van cleave never hit above 360. Ever.

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Originally Posted by Pit Bull

Ok with all except for maybe Jeffrey Rea and Travis Chapman. I would have to put in Mangum somewhere and without a doubt....how do you leave out Bobby Thigpen? Thig is tied for the all time MLB single season save record. And he had an incredible batting prowess rivaling Clark & Palmeiro. So....I would have to replace Rea and Chapman with Thigpen and Mangum.

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You are replacing a third baseman w two outfielders. And Thigpen wasn't a great hitter. Good yeah. But not elite.

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Originally Posted by Pit Bull

Ok with all except for maybe Jeffrey Rea and Travis Chapman. I would have to put in Mangum somewhere and without a doubt....how do you leave out Bobby Thigpen? Thig is tied for the all time MLB single season save record. And he had an incredible batting prowess rivaling Clark & Palmeiro. So....I would have to replace Rea and Chapman with Thigpen and Mangum.

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And this is based on college. No way holder isn't ahead of Thigpen in college

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

And no. Holder would be by far. Not close.

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Nope, Thigpen.

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

Way better is beyond nuts. Jake led the league in hitting. Van cleave never hit above 360. Ever.

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Stats aren't everything. Van Cleave.

If you are going to include three starters then Gene Morgan has to be there. If he hadn't blown his throwing shoulder in AA he would have had as good a pro career as Brantley did. That '85 team was stacked, best ever team nationwide that didn't win the CWS. Gator Theison at second and Roark McDonald at catcher would be dang close to being on this list too.

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Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg

Nope, Thigpen.

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Look man. Thigpen was here one year. One. His stats don't hold a candle to holder. Not even close. Not even close.

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Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg

Stats aren't everything. Van Cleave.

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So the fact he was a doctor get him on the team?? Dvc started 2 years Jake is gonna a start for 4!!and be the sec all time leading hitter. If you stop after two years Mangum wins. I get it the older guys get left out but this isn't realistic.

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Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg

If you are going to include three starters then Gene Morgan has to be there. If he hadn't blown his throwing shoulder in AA he would have had as good a pro career as Brantley did. That '85 team was stacked, best ever team nationwide that didn't win the CWS. Gator Theison at second and Roark McDonald at catcher would be dang close to being on this list too.

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Just oh my.

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

Look man. Thigpen was here one year. One. His stats don't hold a candle to holder. Not even close. Not even close.

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Stats aren't everything, Thigpen. Dang good outfielder and hitter too.

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Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg

If you are going to include three starters then Gene Morgan has to be there. If he hadn't blown his throwing shoulder in AA he would have had as good a pro career as Brantley did. That '85 team was stacked, best ever team nationwide that didn't win the CWS. Gator Theison at second and Roark McDonald at catcher would be dang close to being on this list too.

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Roark McDonald? Dear heavens. Your bias is just nuts. Gator was food. But no rea

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

Just oh my.

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How old are you?

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

Roark McDonald? Dear heavens. Your bias is just nuts. Gator was food. But no rea

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Didn't say Gator and Roark wer on it, just close. I stand by Gene though, as long as we are talking 3 starters.

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Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg

Stats aren't everything, Thigpen. Dang good outfielder and hitter too.

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You realize this is just 9 positions. And Thigpen wouldn't be in the top 20 outfielders. He wouldn't be the sedond best closer.

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Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg

Didn't say Gator and Roark wer on it, just close. I stand by Gene though, as long as we are talking 3 starters.

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Roark wouldn't sniff it. Not close

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

You realize this is just 9 positions. And Thigpen wouldn't be in the top 20 outfielders. He wouldn't be the sedond best closer.

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But we are talking RP. The other is a bonus. How old are you?

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

Roark wouldn't sniff it. Not close

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Yes, he would.

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

So the fact he was a doctor get him on the team?? Dvc started 2 years Jake is gonna a start for 4!!and be the sec all time leading hitter. If you stop after two years Mangum wins. I get it the older guys get left out but this isn't realistic.

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Did you ever see him play?