magicnight: JB/Alydar;

From tonight through Monday I\'ll be upstate, where I have email but not internet access.

I\'m dying to break out the Baseball Encyclopedia and see how all the greats stack up on the slugging/on-base combo.

JB, if I email you can you post for me? And can you send me Alydar\'s post via email so I don\'t have to wait until monday night?

Thanks,

Bob

derby1592: Bob,

I figured you or someone else would bring up the \"intangibles\" when I mentioned Rose. I will always prefer the fast horse to the horse with \"heart\" but I can appreciate the intangibles a little more when it comes to people. I coach youth sports and I definitely value those intangibles in a ballplayer.

Actually, Allen Barra has a great line in his book that fits nicely with this very topic.

\"Some men inspire awe while others inspire confidence.\"

I think that sums it up pretty well.

Bonds inspires awe.

Rose inspired confidence.

Chris

cheapclaimer: Frank Thomas put up numbers the first 7 years of his career that had him streaking to the Hall of Fame: BA over .320, 100+ walks, runs scored, RBI, 30+ HR, didn\'t strike out much, 2 MVP awards. Only 4 or 5 others have EVER had comparable numbers.

Unfortunately he has become \"The Big Skirt\", the torn triceps muscle injury last year has him completely out of whack.

Alydar in California: Bob: Half of this will be off topic, a big no no on this board. Do you mind if we do it through email? LindsayD88@yahoo.com

Thanks.