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[cbrandtw]

So I thought this would be fun. I know there may some arguing between members but let's try and make this civilized. Name the ONE player (past or present) that is/was that teams player. Sort of like when you think of that team this ONE person IS that team. We'll keep it to todays teams but I may forget a franchise moving from place to place.

I am going to fill in some no brainers (some of which I will forget) and let the arguments begin. Once opinions are made I'll fill in the other teams. So let the arguments begin.

New York Yankees-Babe Ruth
Tampa Bay Rays-
Boston Red Sox-Ted Williams
Toronto Blue Jays-
Baltimore Orioles-Cal Ripken Jr.

Minnesota Twins-Kirby Puckett
Chicago White Sox-
Detroit Tigers-Ty Cobb
Kansas City Royals-George Brett
Cleveland Indians-Bob Feller

Texas Rangers-
LA Angels-
Oakland A's-Rickey Henderson
Seattle Mariners-Ken Griffey Jr.

Atlanta Braves-Hank Aaron
Philadelphia Phillies-Mike Schmidt
Florida Marlins-Jeff Conine
New York Mets-Tom Seaver
Washington Nationals-

Cincinnati Reds-Pete Rose
St. Louis Cardinals-Stan Musial
Houston Astros-
Milwaukee Brewers-Robin Yount
Chicago Cubs-Ernie Banks
Pittsburgh Pirates-Roberto Clemente

San Diego Padres-Tony Gwynn
San Francisco Giants-Willie Mays
Colorado Rockies-Todd Helton
Los Angeles Dodgers-
Arizona Diamondbacks-

 

[tramers]

nationals - nyjer
rangers - nolan ryan

 

[gvsu96]

Detroit Tigers-[strike:21o6n3tb]Ty Cobb[/strike:21o6n3tb] Al Kaline

 

[Brewer Andy]

Giants- Willie Mays
Rockies- Todd Helton

 

[Watt]

My list:

New York Yankees- Babe Ruth
Tampa Bay Rays - Evan Longoria
Boston Red Sox - Ted Williams
Toronto Blue Jays - Joe Carter
Baltimore Orioles - Cal Ripken Jr.

Minnesota Twins - Kirby Puckett
Chicago White Sox - Shoeless Joe Jackson
Detroit Tigers - Ty Cobb
Kansas City Royals- George Brett
Cleveland Indians - Bob Feller

Texas Rangers - Nolan Ryan (considering he now owns the team)
LA Angels - Vladimir Guerrero
Oakland A's - Rickey Henderson
Seattle Mariners - Ken Griffey Jr./Ichiro

Atlanta Braves - Hank Aaron
Philadelphia Phillies - Mike Schmidt
Florida Marlins - Miguel Cabrera
New York Mets - Tom Seaver
Washington Nationals - Walter Johnson

Cincinnati Reds - Pete Rose
St. Louis Cardinals - Stan Musial
Houston Astros - Craig Biggio
Milwaukee Brewers - Robin Yount
Chicago Cubs - Ernie Banks
Pittsburgh Pirates - Roberto Clemente

San Diego Padres - Tony Gwynn
San Francisco Giants - Willie Mays
Colorado Rockies - Todd Helton
Los Angeles Dodgers - Jackie Robinson
Arizona Diamondbacks - Randy Johnson

 

[mannyramirezcollec]

New York Yankees-Babe Ruth
Tampa Bay Rays-Evan Longoria
Boston Red Sox-Ted Williams
Toronto Blue Jays-Roy Halladay
Baltimore Orioles-Cal Ripken Jr.

Minnesota Twins-Kirby Puckett
Chicago White Sox-Frank Thomas
Detroit Tigers-Ty Cobb
Kansas City Royals-George Brett
Cleveland Indians-Bob Feller

Texas Rangers-Nolan Ryan
LA Angels-Vladimir Guerrero
Oakland A's-
Seattle Mariners-Ken Griffey Jr.

Atlanta Braves-Hank Aaron
Philadelphia Phillies-Mike Schmidt
Florida Marlins-Miguel Cabrera
New York Mets-Tom Seaver
Washington Nationals-Ryan Zimmerman

Cincinnati Reds-Pete Rose
St. Louis Cardinals-Stan Musial
Houston Astros-
Milwaukee Brewers-Robin Yount
Chicago Cubs-Ernie Banks
Pittsburgh Pirates-Roberto Clemente

San Diego Padres-Tony Gwynn
San Francisco Giants-Barry Bonds
Colorado Rockies-Todd helton
Los Angeles Dodgers-
Arizona Diamondbacks-Randy Johnson

 

[Canocollector#1]

For All-Time

Rays- Carl Crawford

 

[UMich92]

Detroit Tigers-[strike:b64k55pm]Ty Cobb[/strike:b64k55pm] Al Kaline

As a lifelong Tigers fan, I wholeheartedly agree.

 

[Brewer Andy]

Vlad Guerrero for the Angels? No love for Erstad, Salmon, or Chuck Finley? Any of those three over Vladdy easy. Probably Garret Anderson too

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Seaver Mets

 

[RANGERS25]

im not downing nolan ryan because he owns the team now and he will put a stamp on several world series but i thought you could put ivan pudge rodriguez for the rangers. he will be a 1st ballot hofer and i think since he started with the rangers that it would be a wize choice but hey, you cant go wrong with the ryan express.

 

[Metsfan75]

Seaver for Mets but Piazza is a very close second

 

[SamHell]

Texas Rangers - Nolan Ryan. Pudge was and still is very popular here but Ryan has Tom Landry like appeal. They like him and they respect him. They name schools and their children after him.

LA Angels - Chuck Finley or Tim Salmon. Vlad will always be considered an Expo to me. Nolan had his best years there but he went into the HOF as a Ranger. Carew had some good years there but is a Twin and people have forgotten how good Jim Fregosi or Bobby Grich were.

 

[trademhigh]

So I thought this would be fun. I know there may some arguing between members but let's try and make this civilized. Name the ONE player (past or present) that is/was that teams player. Sort of like when you think of that team this ONE person IS that team. We'll keep it to todays teams but I may forget a franchise moving from place to place.

I am going to fill in some no brainers (some of which I will forget) and let the arguments begin. Once opinions are made I'll fill in the other teams. So let the arguments begin.

New York Yankees-Babe Ruth
Tampa Bay Rays-Wade Boggs or Longo
Boston Red Sox-Ted Williams
Toronto Blue Jays-Joe Carter or Roy Halladay
Baltimore Orioles-Cal Ripken Jr.

Minnesota Twins-Kirby Puckett
Chicago White Sox-The Big Hurt
Detroit Tigers-Ty Cobb
Kansas City Royals-George Brett
Cleveland Indians-Bob Feller

Texas Rangers-Nolan Ryan
LA Angels-Vlad I guess
Oakland A's-Rickey
Seattle Mariners-Ken Griffey Jr.

Atlanta Braves-Hank Aaron
Philadelphia Phillies-Mike Schmidt
Florida Marlins-Hanley Ramirez
New York Mets-Terrific Tom
Washington Nationals- Stephen Strasburg lol (seriously who else would it be?)

Cincinnati Reds-Pete Rose
St. Louis Cardinals-Albert Pujols (maybe Stan the Man, but I'd go with Pujols)
Houston Astros-Jeff Bagwell?
Milwaukee Brewers-Robin Yount
Chicago Cubs-Ernie Banks
Pittsburgh Pirates-Roberto Clemente

San Diego Padres-Tony Gwynn
San Francisco Giants-Willie Mays
Colorado Rockies-Todd Helton
Los Angeles Dodgers-Sandy Koufax
Arizona Diamondbacks-Randy Johnson

 

[Mozzie22]

Detroit Tigers-[strike:3pu2ukl0]Ty Cobb[/strike:3pu2ukl0] Al Kaline

As a lifelong Tigers fan, I wholeheartedly agree.

I can appreciate you guys are true fans but there is no way Cobb is not the Tigers. Any time you play that long for a team and are that utterly dominating/game changing you have got to get the nod. Kaline was fantastic, though.

 

[BowmanChromeAddict]

Seaver for Mets but Piazza is a very close second

What? Piazza? LOL

 

[JoshHamilton]

Marlins: Jeff Conine. This isn't up for debate.

 

[mannyramirezcollec]

Seaver for Mets but Piazza is a very close second

What? Piazza? LOL

Whats funny about that?

 

[Gonzaleznut]

Rangers - Nolan Ryan...NO!! He only player 4 seasons in Texas. It would have to be Pudge or Juan Gonzalez.

Red Sox - Ted Williams

 

[Halonut]

Vlad Guerrero for the Angels? No love for Erstad, Salmon, or Chuck Finley? Any of those three over Vladdy easy. Probably Garret Anderson too

anytime you garner the nickname of mr. (insert team name here), you are undoubtedly the franchise's icon...as a result, i am going to have to go with tim salmon. in addition, to samhell's point, the angels have had a number of under appreciated stars over the years; fregosi, tanana, grich, downing, finley, langston, garret, percival, etc.