What Players Would Have Been Terrific Brooklyn Dodgers?

[DODGER DEB]

Through the years I have seen many players, before and after 1957, that I thought would have "fit right in" as BROOKLYN DODGERS and players WE, as FANS, would have LOVED in OUR BROOKLYN UNIFORM?

One that comes to mind is TUG MCGRAW! I often pictured him a BROOKLYN DODGER standing on OUR mound at EBBETS FIELD.

I truly believe his love of the game, along with his fire and passion, would have brought the house down at Ebbets Field, especially against the Giants.

Can you think of any other players who would have "fit" into OUR SPECIAL WORLD in BROOKLYN?

c.

OUR MOMENT IN TIME - OCTOBER 4, 1955 - 3:43PM

[Paulmcall]

Pete Rose, Kirk Gibson, Jack Morris, Alan Trammell and Maury Wills to name a few.

[LouGehrig]

For many reasons, a natural transition, although a few years into the future, would have been Don Mattingly.

[Greenpeach]

Originally posted by DODGER DEB
Through the years I have seen many players, before and after 1957, that I thought would have "fit right in" as BROOKLYN DODGERS and players WE, as FANS, would have LOVED in OUR BROOKLYN UNIFORM?

One that comes to mind is TUG MCGRAW! I often pictured him a BROOKLYN DODGER standing on OUR mound at EBBETS FIELD.

I truly believe his love of the game, along with his fire and passion, would have brought the house down at Ebbets Field, especially against the Giants.

Can you think of any other players who would have "fit" into OUR SPECIAL WORLD in BROOKLYN?

c.

OUR MOMENT IN TIME - OCTOBER 4, 1955 - 3:43PM

I think Roberto Clemente would've looked good in right field.

[Dodger Deb, too!]

Ted Williams, definitely! He was colorful and powerful. He would have fit right in and would have added an additional spark to an already "sparkling" team!

m.

[EbtsFldGuy]

Elston Howard, Ron Hunt, Richie Ashburn, Brooks Robinson,
Dale Murphy.

[EbtsFldGuy]

Oops!

I forgot to add

Richie Allen

Gene Conley

Pumpsie Green

Dale Berra

[JACKIE42]

Originally posted by Paulmcall
Pete Rose, Kirk Gibson, Jack Morris, Alan Trammell and Maury Wills to name a few.

Just what we needed Pete Rose, he could of hung out with Durocher, maybe he could have gotten Leo to bet on baseball instead of the pony's. I really can't think of anyone, certainly no one i see listed here so far.

[donzblock]

Stanley would have solved our left field problem. He probably would have found a way to solve the O'Malley problem, too.

[MetsFan11368]

1) John Franco (OK, he's from the 'hood)
2) Lee Mazzilli (Ditto)
3) John Kruk
4) Paul O'Neill
5) Roberto Clemente (ouch)

[EbtsFldGuy]

Lest we forget:

Choo Choo Coleman

[Paulmcall]

Are we talking Daffy Dodgers or pennant contending type of Dodgers?

[DODGER DEB]

NO, WE are NOT talking daffy Dodgers; MY question was a SERIOUS question.....quite obviously not being taken so by SOME of the responses.

There have been many players who BROOKLYN fans would have LOVED to cheer for, had they worn OUR UNIFORM! There were also many players who would have considered it an honor to wear OUR UNIFORM.

Of the ones mentioned so far, in my opinion, I think the following players would been great BROOOKLYN DODGERS:

Brooks Robinson
John Franco
Roberto Clemente
Don Mattingly

I would never choose Paul O'Neill, much too "whiny". He couldn't handle the booing on a bad day.

Ted Williams, a great player, but I'm not so sure he would have been a "fit".

A few more I could see:

Tom Seaver
Keith Hernandez
Ron Swoboda
Stan Musial

c.


OUR MOMENT IN TIME - OCTOBER 4, 1955 - 3:43PM

[tonypug]

How about three who would have played at Ebbets if the team had stayed. Frank Howard, Tommy Davis and Willie Davis. I would have loved to see big Frank play in Ebbeta Field.

[DODGER DEB]

Those are three good choices, tonypug......especially TOMMY DAVIS. BROOKLYN FANS would have taken to him real quick....and he to US!

c.

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[Paulmcall]

How about Yogi Berra, Lou Whitaker or Bob Buhl?

[donzblock]

Berra would have been wonderful--in left, of course. I don't see Willie Davis being very popular in Brooklyn. He played a casual kind of baseball and never came close to realizing his potential. The earth should have swallowed him up for what he did in Koufax's last game.

[DODGER DEB]

Good choice Professor. Yogi with his "isms" and OUR "accent"- truly a match made in heaven. It would have taken days for US to understand each other!

c.

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[Dodger Deb, too!]

Originally posted by DODGER DEB
Good choice Professor. Yogi with his "isms" and OUR "accent"- truly a match made in heaven. It would have taken days for US to understand each other!
c.

Yes, Yogi--absolutely a Brooklyn Dodger "team enhancement!" As for us understanding him, it would have worked. Don't forget, we are Brooklynites and we always get the message. My favorite Yogi quote: "You can see a lot by just lookin'."

m.

[EbtsFldGuy]

How about:

Eddie Gaedel

[yellowdog]

How about Greg Maddux? He is probably the most unassuming superstar I've ever seen and would seem to fit the Brooklyn Dodger mold quite well. And he has always been a fan favorite as much for the type of person he is as much as for his pitching prowess.

I was at a game a few years ago when he reached a career milestone (can't remember what) pitching a complete game. Someone handed him the ball as he was walking off the field and as he stepped into the dugout, he casually flipped the ball to a kid in the stands.

And while he does appear to have gotten somewhat greedy in his old age, don't forget he turned down a better contract from the Yankees in '92 to sign with the Braves. And any guy that snubs the Yankees is OK in my book.

[JACKIE42]

I could see this guy playing for us. I know he was a coach but that shouldn't count. My only pick.

[EbtsFldGuy]

We can't overlook the ever redoubtable Bill "Swish" Nicholson.

[donzblock]

Nicholson generated the best sound effects.

[tonypug]

What about Joe Adcock, he used to tear Ebbets Field up, when the Braves came to town?