Ken Griffey Jr vs Alex Rodriguez

Having watched both players start there career's in Seattle.

I believe I would choose Griffey over ARod.

But if I had a choice of 1 more Seattle Player.

And the game was on the line.

I would put my money on Edger Martinez.

EH

Edger????????? LOL WOULDNT COME CLOSE

GRIFFEY 100%

Maybe your not old enough to remember the 1995 AL Playoff's.
Seattle Mariner's agains't the NY Yankee's
Go back and look up all three game's, There box score's.
Make sure that you pay close attention to the 3rd 4th and 5th game's. And then tell me you would not want EDGER??

EH

Edgar is probably one of the most under rated hitters of our generation if not all time---the man could rake

As for Junior or Arod---given Arod's penchant for being non clutch give me Junior anytime

I agree, Sook - it's not even close. EDGAR all the way.

Edgar Martinez is one of the best batters in history. He didn't just rake, he got on base a lot. He is #21 all-time in career on base percentage. Griffey isn't in the top 100, and Arod is #98.

Down to your last batter, you want the guy who will extend the game. Edgar all the way.

BTW - I saw his last at bat. What a great tribute the Safeco crowd gave him. What a great player and wonderful guy.

We were living in Seattle during the '95 run, and EDGAR was, and always will be, the MAN.

I love KGJr, too, but the several 1989 Upper Deck rookie cards I picked up way back then haven't appreciated as I would have liked!!!

And the KGJr chocolate bars I once had disappeared from the freezer one day. **** kids!!

Edgar, Other wise known as just Gar.
And the Chant's for every at Bat was tremendous.

Eeeedgar, Eeeeedgar, Eeeeeedgar, Eeeedgar, Eeeeeedgar, Eeeedgar.
The Man made a living driving the ball the other way in the gap.

The Hitting section should just put up Edgar Video's,
Batter's could learn a lot about letting the outside corner pitched ball get deep and Driving it.

I know that most people have not really seen Edgar Martinez's career.
But I truely believe the Man deserve's to be considered for the HOF. JMHO

EH

i knew edgar played for the mariners he they were all there when they won the world series correct?(Edgar, griffey, a rod and even randy johnson)

GRIFFEY STILL 100% THE BEST ALL TIME. I MEAN CMON THE MAN DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TO USE ROIDS

Mariner's WSC, not hardly.
But they tried.
The Farthest Seattle has ever made it in the Playoff's, was the AL championship series and lost.

My bad, lol

BTW. Griffey homered yesterday vs the yanks

I like Griffey and ARod to.
To me Griffey has or had the best lefthanded swing in baseball.

quote:

Originally posted by Sook:
Me and my brother were discussing this. Just wanted your thoughts.

World Series bottom 9th last batter. Who would you choose to bat Griffey Or A Rod. Me being a Die hard Griffey fan picks Jr(also he has more experience).

But If i wasn't i'll be very hard to choose

WHO WOULD YOU PICK!!!!!!!!

Griffey is a much better clutch hitter. Arod is haunted by demons that drove him to the bottom of the line-up in the 2005 and 2006 post season, swatting balls out of gloves like a little leaguer, yell "BALLBALLBALL!!" rounding second base, and his wife to wear an effyou tee shirt in the stands...at home games. He has 7 hits, 1 homer in his last 45 post season at bats. He might be the the "softest" superstar in baseball...ever.

Just to stir this pot a bit:Player Survey on Most overrated Players

...And four of the top six play for the Yankees or Red Sox.

1. Derek Jeter (10%)
2. Barry Zito (9%)
3. Alex Rodriguez (7%)
3. J.D. Drew (7%)
5. David Wright (4%)
5. Kevin Youkilis (4%)

The survey by Sports Illustrated was of 495 active baseball players.

quote:

Originally posted by Orlando:
Just to stir this pot a bit:Player Survey on Most overrated Players

...And four of the top six play for the Yankees or Red Sox.

1. Derek Jeter (10%)
2. Barry Zito (9%)
3. Alex Rodriguez (7%)
3. J.D. Drew (7%)
5. David Wright (4%)
5. Kevin Youkilis (4%)

The survey by Sports Illustrated was of 495 active baseball players.

1. Derek Jeter (10%)Check $22,000,000/year?
2. Barry Zito (9%)Check
3. Alex Rodriguez (7%)Check, Check
3. J.D. Drew (7%)Check, Check, Check
5. David Wright (4%) Nice Player. He ain't no All-Star
5. Kevin Youkilis (4%) Maybe the best player with a bad body in baseball

No way does Jeter belong on that list.

A-Rod needs to hire Reggie Jackson as his personal guru for the month of October. If he gets over the October hump, then he needs to come off the list as well. Hard to say Youkilis is over-rated when I am not sure he was ever rated to begin with.

I heard that when JD Drew arrived in Boston, Jason Varitek took him aside and he was told in no uncertain terms that he was expected to play and not show up on the DL all the time for various things. It seems to have worked. Perhaps that is why teams are always looking for the next Jason Varitek. Hard to say David Wright is over-rated given his age and production thus far. I agree that some of the voting is likely jealousy. Zito looks like the only one who belongs on the list given the amount of money he makes.

Derek Jeter overrated????????? NOOOO

DAVID WRIGHT OVERRATED???? NOOOOO

A ROD IS THE ONE TO DEBATE ON!

ESPN's Baseball Tonight (who might be the most guilty of Jeter Worship) took a shot at Jeter last week which might be indicative of why some players think he's overrated (or maybe just overhyped....depends on your definition, dunnit?)

Paul McAnulty of the Padres made a running catch in right field foul territory to end the game against the Tigers, plunging into the section of the seats along the right field wall with wheelchair accessibility. It was impressive, but the lunge was the momentum and not part of the catch.

Here's the dialogue:

Orestes Destrade: "Oh, wow. That's not as good as Jeter's catch back a few years ago was it? It's def...(interrupted)"

Steve Berthiaume: "If it's Jeter's catch, they do an hour-long special, don't they?"

Orestes: "Oh, that's cold."



I believe it was, indeed, ESPN who did the protracted Jeter coverage

Wow ^ did'nt hear that

(Ken Griffey Still the best)