View Full Version : Best Philadelphia A of all-time
Soxrock
08-01-2007, 03:40 PM
A) Jimmie Foxx
B) Lefty Grove
C) Home Run Baker
D) Al Simmons
E) Eddie Collins
F) Jack Coombs
I vote for Grove
Dodgerfan1
08-01-2007, 03:44 PM
Jimmie Foxx.
Soxrock
08-01-2007, 04:06 PM
Jimmie Foxx.
Good choice, but I'm stickin with Grove
tearforamariner
08-01-2007, 06:22 PM
A) Jimmie Foxx
B) Lefty Grove
C) Home Run Baker
D) Al Simmons
E) Eddie Collins
F) Jack Coombs
I vote for Grove
You couldn't find a better guy for "F" than Jack Coombs? Like Mickey Cochrane for example? Or even Bob Johnson. If you insist on a pitcher, there's always Rube Waddell, who had an amazing peak with the team. If you want a pitcher with some longevity, how about Eddie Plank? Chief Bender would be a better choice than Coombs.
But to answer your question, the best Philadelphia A ever was Jimmie Foxx. He was a Giant in a game of dwarves.
PVNICK
08-02-2007, 06:27 AM
Foxx. Who would the be the all-time teams SS Jack Barry or have I missed someone from the 00s decade.
Dodgerfan1
08-02-2007, 06:32 AM
Good choice, but I'm stickin with Grove
Yes, it was between Grove and Foxx for me. Almost went with Grove....
Dodgerfan1
08-02-2007, 06:34 AM
Foxx. Who would the be the all-time teams SS Jack Barry or have I missed someone from the 00s decade.
Possibly. Maybe Joost? He was just an average hitter, but walked a lot, thus helping his OBP. It's a pretty weak crop, alright.
PVNICK
08-02-2007, 06:54 AM
Possibly. Maybe Joost? He was just an average hitter, but walked a lot, thus helping his OBP. It's a pretty weak crop, alright.
That seems as good as any. I think in the 30s Eric McNair and maybe one other player had a good year or two. The 00s SS was Monte Cross who I think was a weak offesive player even for that era. So weak crop might be an understatement.
Soxrock
08-02-2007, 10:12 AM
You couldn't find a better guy for "F" than Jack Coombs? Like Mickey Cochrane for example? Or even Bob Johnson. If you insist on a pitcher, there's always Rube Waddell, who had an amazing peak with the team. If you want a pitcher with some longevity, how about Eddie Plank? Chief Bender would be a better choice than Coombs.
But to answer your question, the best Philadelphia A ever was Jimmie Foxx. He was a Giant in a game of dwarves.
Well, here are my answers:
Cochrane) I, personally, associate Mickey Cochrane as the catcher for the Tigers more than the A's
Waddell) He didn't play very long and was equally wild as dominant
Plank and Bender) Well, I just left them out because I didn't want this drawn out
I think Connie Mack said he felt his greatest player ever was Al Simmons.
soberdennis
08-31-2007, 04:45 PM
Well, here are my answers:
Cochrane) I, personally, associate Mickey Cochrane as the catcher for the Tigers more than the A's
Waddell) He didn't play very long and was equally wild as dominant
Plank and Bender) Well, I just left them out because I didn't want this drawn out
But Cochrane actually had his best playing years in Philly. May I ask who your catcher would be on the A's of Philly.