I will stick in my two cents. Although having never seen any of them play. I have only reviewed the stats and read books (granted I never read a detailed biography on Mays, I will make sure I read this one).
To me, it is difficult to evaluate Mantle and compare him effectively to Mays. Injuries. [...]
0 comments February 25 2010 | Russ | Discussion
Mantle vs. Mays
Francesca had a show yesterday on Willie Mays, which featured the author of a new book on Willie’s life. It was very interesting. Francesca said that he was a big Mantle fan (because he was a Yankees and not a Giant fan), but he also said that Mays was a better all around [...]
3 comments February 25 2010 | Len | Discussion
Just not much to write about. This is the most controversy-free spring training camp I have ever witnessed. A-Rod reports and Newsday doesn’t have one mention of his name… well maybe one, but almost as an after thought. So far, Jeter has no contract issues, neither does Mo – because of Jeter’s press conference, Burnett [...]
0 comments February 25 2010 | Joe | Discussion
Absolutely no surprise, we could have scripted it ourselves. Jeter will not talk contract for the entire year. His presentation yesterday seemed more relaxed and less of the semi-robotic non-speak which is all he usually offers.
All Jeter needs is a solid year, if it approaches his performance of last year he has more cards, will [...]
0 comments February 25 2010 | John S | Discussion
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