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There have been some notable things that has happened in Major League Baseball the last couple of weeks that I would like to comment on. Of course if you watch ESPN you mostly hear about The Yankees and Red Sox, but there has been some milestones hit by 3 very underrated classy players.
The first is 3,000 hits by Craig Biggio. He has done this in a very quiet manner. He has spend his entire career with the Astros. He has been a quiet leader for them all of these years. He has been an all start at 3 different positions (catcher, center field, 2nd base) he is also the all time leader in hits by a pitch. To me is a hall of famer, probably a first ballot. In this day of the long ball Biggio has had is success by grinding out hits, and turning them into doubles. As fate would have it Biggio got thrown out at second after he tried to turn his 3,000 hit into a double. Congrats Bigg, job well done.
The next milestone is 500 home runs by the Big Hurt, Frank Thomas. Many people over look what Thomas has accomplished in his career. He has been overshadow by other homerun hitters during his career. People like Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGuire have gotten most of the spot light during his career. But Thomas first 10 years are some of the best in the history. He did not only hit the long ball but also a hit for average. With all the questions about other players using drugs to help them, those questions never have came up with the Big Hurt. Last year after some injuries Thomas had a great comeback year with the A’s and now play for my Blue Jays. Hopefully Frank has some more big bombs in him, the Jays will need them. The last in a continuing milestone. Ken Griffey Jr. He keep climbing up the all time home run list, he is 1 away from Frank Robinson now. Like Thomas Griffey had been overshadowed by others during his career. He also has had a lot of injuries during this time. During his prime Griffey was the best player I had seen in my life. Not only did he hit the long ball, he hit for average, could steal bases, and was an outstanding outfielder. I am 100% convinced if he was healthy his entire career he would be the one chasing the all time home run record and could be arguably the best player of all time. Even with all the injuries he is up there, and deserves much more attention There has never been a question that Griffey reached all his accomplishment on his own. Hopefully when his career is over he will be recognized as the best player in the last 15 years.
The first is 3,000 hits by Craig Biggio. He has done this in a very quiet manner. He has spend his entire career with the Astros. He has been a quiet leader for them all of these years. He has been an all start at 3 different positions (catcher, center field, 2nd base) he is also the all time leader in hits by a pitch. To me is a hall of famer, probably a first ballot. In this day of the long ball Biggio has had is success by grinding out hits, and turning them into doubles. As fate would have it Biggio got thrown out at second after he tried to turn his 3,000 hit into a double. Congrats Bigg, job well done.
The next milestone is 500 home runs by the Big Hurt, Frank Thomas. Many people over look what Thomas has accomplished in his career. He has been overshadow by other homerun hitters during his career. People like Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGuire have gotten most of the spot light during his career. But Thomas first 10 years are some of the best in the history. He did not only hit the long ball but also a hit for average. With all the questions about other players using drugs to help them, those questions never have came up with the Big Hurt. Last year after some injuries Thomas had a great comeback year with the A’s and now play for my Blue Jays. Hopefully Frank has some more big bombs in him, the Jays will need them. The last in a continuing milestone. Ken Griffey Jr. He keep climbing up the all time home run list, he is 1 away from Frank Robinson now. Like Thomas Griffey had been overshadowed by others during his career. He also has had a lot of injuries during this time. During his prime Griffey was the best player I had seen in my life. Not only did he hit the long ball, he hit for average, could steal bases, and was an outstanding outfielder. I am 100% convinced if he was healthy his entire career he would be the one chasing the all time home run record and could be arguably the best player of all time. Even with all the injuries he is up there, and deserves much more attention There has never been a question that Griffey reached all his accomplishment on his own. Hopefully when his career is over he will be recognized as the best player in the last 15 years.
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