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Baseball

EnergizedLib

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5. I felt that

Reply to Moostache (Reply #1)

Thu May 14, 2026, 12:46 PM

4 hrs ago

When Rob Manfred came in and made all the asinine changes we see today. It’s not the same game anymore. I had an obsession with the game before he took over.

Gwynn is obviously an all-time great, though sabermetrics/WAR/JAWS rank Kaline/Ott/Robinson higher.

Robinson is one of the most under appreciated power hitters in history, same for Ott, the first NL player to reach 500 home runs and the first shot of the century could use more representation.

Historically, I’m very high on Kaline, had absolutely no weaknesses.

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I've been thinking a lot about the All-Century Team lately [View all] EnergizedLib 5 hrs ago OP

I once was consumed by baseball...it was my everything. Moostache 4 hrs ago #1

Same reason, fully expecting the Indians winning it all that year. blm 4 hrs ago #2

I felt that EnergizedLib 4 hrs ago #5

My story is much like yours. I didn't have a dog in the fight rurallib 3 hrs ago #6

Going position players focus JT45242 4 hrs ago #3

Well, wait EnergizedLib 4 hrs ago #4

But if we are redoing it today they are eligible JT45242 46 min ago #10

I am surprised no one mentioned Ozzie Smith at SS rurallib 3 hrs ago #7

Then who do you bump at shortstop? EnergizedLib 2 hrs ago #8

you win - rurallib 1 hr ago #9