MrRain422 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 The first three are close enough to our age to figure they would have been good, even with bandbox parks and steroids. The other three - harder to say. Gibson pitched in what was a pretty extreme pitchers era, especially when compared to the last 15 years or so. That being said, he was still fucking awesome, even for that era, so yeah, he'd bring in some big bucks if he was playing today. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I don't know about that. In terms of salary, career length and not being a total physical wreck after your career is over, baseball is still the best bet.Baseball has the strongest union, but there's no union for minor league players. If you're a stud athlete, then I would think the propsect of a big NBA rookie contract (which is guaranteed as opposed to the NFL) would be the most attractive. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Gibson pitched in what was a pretty extreme pitchers era, especially when compared to the last 15 years or so. That being said, he was still fucking awesome, even for that era, so yeah, he'd bring in some big bucks if he was playing today.He had some pretty decent years even after they lowered the mound. He was also a commentator for the St. Louis ABA team and briefly played for the Harlem Globetrotters. He could kill a man by sheer will alone. In short, he may have been the greatest human ever. Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 He had some pretty decent years even after they lowered the mound. He was also a commentator for the St. Louis ABA team and briefly played for the Harlem Globetrotters. He could kill a man by sheer will alone. In short, he may have been the greatest human ever.How were his roundhouse kicks? Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Bruce Lee v. Bob Gibson would be an awesome kung fu battle. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 He had some pretty decent years even after they lowered the mound. He was also a commentator for the St. Louis ABA team and briefly played for the Harlem Globetrotters. He could kill a man by sheer will alone. In short, he may have been the greatest human ever.The movie Shaft was based on his life. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 He drives an ice cream truck covered in human skulls. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Are you guys talking about Bob Gibson or Chuck Norris? I don't know about that. In terms of salary, career length and not being a total physical wreck after your career is over, baseball is still the best bet. I agree, but it seems as though the majority of the athlete talent pool is going for basketball and football. Plus, it seems that the days of the multi-sport college athlete seem to be behind us. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I was actually talking about Bill Brasky. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Are you guys talking about Bob Gibson or Chuck Norris? I agree, but it seems as though the majority of the athlete talent pool is going for basketball and football. Plus, it seems that the days of the multi-sport college athlete seem to be behind us.That could be because baseball is harder to play in urban areas. There doesn't really seem to be a lack of good baseball players, though.And Bob Gibson could beat the living shit out of Norris. No disrespect toward Chuck, but those gay list things have overinflated the perception of his toughness. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 those gay list thingsChuck Norris never catches and always pitches? That sort of thing? I must've missed those lists. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I meant gay in the "excessively creative/trying too hard sense" not the "has sex with people the same sex he or she is sense." What Chuck, or the makers of the lists, do behind closed doors is entirely their own affair. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I knew what you meant. I was just hoping to have some homosexually-themed Chuck Norris list items. Possibilities abound. Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Schilling is such a self-important blowhard.Not that I'm any big Clemens fan, but is there a bigger media whore in baseball than Curt Schilling? I'm tired of hearing how Clemens is getting easier treatment by the press than Bonds. I don't see it, but if it exists, it's a function of Bonds being a Class A prick with the media for many, many years. It's like what happened with Nixon: treat us like crap, we'll cut you no slack. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I knew what you meant. I was just hoping to have some homosexually-themed Chuck Norris list items. Possibilities abound.The winner of the gerbil lottery gets to live at Chuck Norris' house. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 The winner of the gerbil lottery gets to live at Chuck Norris' house.You're better than that. Go back and try again. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 White Sox reportedly sign 26 year-old Cuban star Alexi Ramriez to a four-year deal. He's played 2b, SS, and all three outfield positions. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Where are they going to use him? CF? SS? Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Where are they going to use him? CF? SS?I guess on the weekly radio show on the flagship station they were talking about him as a middle infielder. It seems like the starting SS role is already taken. I guess he'll compete for the starting 2b job with Richar and may end up as utility player. The signing was only for $1 million per or something like that, so I guess the demand wasn't too high for him (he did talk with several other teams). Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Marlins are apparently signing Jorge Cantu and Jose Castillo. And who said we don't get any big name free agents. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Jorge Cantu had that one really good year. You just need to juice him up or something. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 And even that year wasn't great. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Good for a 2B. Speaking of, where's he going to play? Off the bench? Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 He, Castillo, and maybe someone else will battle for the starting spot at 3rd, and then the otherwill be on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 So there's supposedly a White Sox scout on this one Sox board. He compares Alexi Ramirez to Omar Infante. Heh. Utility player it is, then. We'll see. Link to post Share on other sites
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