MLB's Franchise Four

[TigToad]

The winners for the four best living baseball players were

1. Hank Aaron
2. Willie Mays
3. Sandy Kourfax
4. Johnny Bench

I know there is a lot of discussion about bench's name on the list over Barry Bonds... but I don't even like their top 8 list..

On the pitching side, they have Pedro Martinez, Tom Seaver, and Sandy Koufax... where was Nolan Ryan? All time strike out leader and 7 no hitters? Don't misunderstand, I don't want bonds in there, and I don't think Bench belongs, but there had to be better choices than Bench and Koufax (Koufax was amazing, but his career short). While I thought they did a nice job at the team level, this list leave something to be desired.

I don't think you can argue Aaron and Mays at all.

 

[Iceman]

The winners for the four best living baseball players were

1. Hank Aaron
2. Willie Mays
3. Sandy Kourfax
4. Johnny Bench

I know there is a lot of discussion about bench's name on the list over Barry Bonds... but I don't even like their top 8 list..

On the pitching side, they have Pedro Martinez, Tom Seaver, and Sandy Koufax... where was Nolan Ryan? All time strike out leader and 7 no hitters? Don't misunderstand, I don't want bonds in there, and I don't think Bench belongs, but there had to be better choices than Bench and Koufax (Koufax was amazing, but his career short). While I thought they did a nice job at the team level, this list leave something to be desired.

I don't think you can argue Aaron and Mays at all.

This is such a tough list to try and only put in 4. There will always be players left off

 

[cardncubfan]

The winners for the four best living baseball players were

1. Hank Aaron
2. Willie Mays
3. Sandy Kourfax
4. Johnny Bench

I know there is a lot of discussion about bench's name on the list over Barry Bonds... but I don't even like their top 8 list..

On the pitching side, they have Pedro Martinez, Tom Seaver, and Sandy Koufax... where was Nolan Ryan? All time strike out leader and 7 no hitters? Don't misunderstand, I don't want bonds in there, and I don't think Bench belongs, but there had to be better choices than Bench and Koufax (Koufax was amazing, but his career short). While I thought they did a nice job at the team level, this list leave something to be desired.

I don't think you can argue Aaron and Mays at all.

Never heard of #3.

 

[GatorAZ]

Bonds is a given but The Unit should make the pitchers version. He was significantly better than Ryan.

 

[Ronin]

It would've been really weird to see BB out there.
While his offense was off the charts, his defense left much to be desired. I still remember that throw he couldn't make to get the out at home during the playoffs while playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates. I also remember him slipping and falling trying to field a ball in game 6 of the 2002 World Series.

 

[Dude]

Pete Rose over Bench for me.

 

[GatorAZ]

It would've been really weird to see BB out there.
While his offense was off the charts, his defense left much to be desired. I still remember that throw he couldn't make to get the out at home during the playoffs while playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates. I also remember him slipping and falling trying to field a ball in game 6 of the 2002 World Series.

It was impressive that it was a close play considering he was playing down the left field line.

 

[Ronin]

It was impressive that it was a close play considering he was playing down the left field line.

Being a Barry Bonds fan, this play still hurts....still wish he would have won a ring. Thanks a lot Dusty!

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[Dback Jon]

RJ should have been in for Koufax.