Which of todays Super Stars will be forgotten in the future?

[ThoseBackPages]

Or are we now a society so wrapped up in the internet that this will never happen again?

What lead me to ask was was.....the sheer lack of hobby love for Eddie Mathews.

So, do you feel that there are any of todays super stars that are going to be almost all but forgotten in 30 years?

 

[G $MONEY$]

Unfortunately i think Vlad Guerrero is gonna be one of those "forgotten" guys in 30/40 years.

 

[Russ S.]

Unfortunately i think Vlad Guerrero is gonna be one of those "forgotten" guys in 30/40 years.

That was my first thought!
He almost forgotten now.

 

[jswaykos]

I always wonder this. I bet we won't forget about most of them since we see them play every day, but our kids will never hear about guys like Scott Rolen, Jimmy Rollins, Nick Markakis, Matt Holliday, Miguel Cabrera...

They're big names but not immortal. I mean, even when I think of all the old time guys from the 50s I really can't name too many, just a very small smattering of guys in the HOF or are noteworthy for some other reason. I couldn't tell you the Braves 3rd starter from 1966.

 

[XdanX]

craig biggio
(pretty much forgotten already)
tim salmon & jim edmonds
andres galarraga
vinny castilla

just off the top of my head

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

One of the nice things about being a set collector is that you won't forget players, particularly if the set is tough to complete.

Player collectors may know more about more different sets than set collectors but may not know the players as much.

 

[js0000001]

Eddie Matthews has been discussed before, as I remember everyone attributed his lack of love to the fact that he hit poorly in both of the post seasons he appeared in.

A shame for one of the great 3B of all time to be so under appreciated


Modern forgotten players?

Andruw Jones
Charlie Hough
John Franco


+ a million more

 

[jswaykos]

One of the nice things about being a set collector is that you won't forget players, particularly if the set is tough to complete.

Player collectors may know more about more different sets than set collectors but may not know the players as much.

Kinda goes in to what I was saying about how your or I may not forget, it's more that future generations won't ever know about them.

 

[Greg Cleveland]

Juan Gonzalez is already there. Call me crazy, but I think Frank Thomas may end up there someday. With the current crop of stars, I really don't know where to begin. I'd say a few pitchers will end up like that, they are easily forgotten, especially when compared to guys of the past. Justin Morneau could be this generation's answer to Harmon Killebrew--power hitter, MVP, played for good teams that never quite won the big one (there's still hope for Justin!) plays in a small market team, doesn't get a lot of hobby love.

 

[NECpilgrims8]

craig biggio

I disagree with that, but I am also biased.

 

[subpop77]

That Pujols kid :lol: :lol:

 

[bodiaz]

Larry Walker. People already forget how good he was! Alot had to do with Coors, but he was pretty damn good as an Expos player also.

 

[notjomommasclint]

of the players listed vlad, frank thomas, and craig biggio are the only ones near the on field level of eddie matthews. i see jim thome, gary sheffield, curt schilling and roy halladay as getting forgotten about.

 

[pujolsjunkie]

craig biggio
(pretty much forgotten already)
tim salmon & jim edmonds
andres galarraga
vinny castilla

just off the top of my head

If I could forget all those guys, my life would be much happier. Except Edmonds.

 

[bodiaz]

of the players listed vlad, frank thomas, and craig biggio are the only ones near the on field level of eddie matthews. i see jim thome, gary sheffield, curt schilling and roy halladay as getting forgotten about.

I will take Larry Walker over anyone on that list in his prime. Vlad would be close, but Larry over Frank or Biggio anyday of the week.

 

[trademhigh]

Unfortunately i think Vlad Guerrero is gonna be one of those "forgotten" guys in 30/40 years.

WOW, that was my first thought, too.

 

[ChasHawk]

If Thomas is elected to the HOF, I don't think he gets forgotten. I don't think Killebrew is either. How could he be?

 

[ronfromfresno]

I think guys like Will Clark and Baryy Larkin, Super, Super Stars in the late '80's are almost forgotten now. Anyone who isn't tip top of the teir will be forgotten, unless you're a fan of the history of the game, then you'll remember.

 

[MOFNY]

Hell I can't reel off a bunch of solid players from the 50s and 60s, but I think that internet/TV helps with the constant information, therefore it's easier to remember great players.

 

[subpop77]

If Thomas is elected to the HOF, I don't think he gets forgotten. I don't think Killebrew is either. How could he be?

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Blasphemous!! I tell you!! :evil: :evil: Not if but When.