I start by saying Cal Ripken was a very good player. I do not think that he was a great... [MORE]

Bray

Jul 29, 2007 16:18

I'm glad Cal's going into the HOF because it means there won't be anymore slavish, syrupy lovefests in this honor.... [MORE]

BC

Jul 28, 2007 17:41

First of all, atleast give Bill Simmons credit if you are going to rip off his article. Secondly, over 3000... [MORE]

mike

Jul 30, 2007 12:00

Tim, Yearlong suspensions of Hernandez and Parker? I'm young and don't really remember much about baseball in the mid-80s, but Hernandez... [MORE]

Brad Golder

Jul 27, 2007 23:49

They were yearlong suspensions, but suspended if the players gave 10% of their salaries to drug-prevention agencies. This was in... [MORE]

A.R.

Jul 29, 2007 13:56

From what I understand steroids help with recovery-- perhaps the type of recovery that is nessessary in order to play... [MORE]

ben k

Jul 27, 2007 11:39

This is what I remember most,well after the record, Cal Ripken had set. It was his own greed in continuing...

Larry Krasner

Jul 26, 2007 11:11

Ripken was a very good player. Ripken was a well-liked player. A-Rod has not been a particularly well-liked player. But to claim... [MORE]

JW

Jul 26, 2007 12:42

Cal may or may not have played at times when he shouldn't have been playing. But Cal did not play... [MORE]

Greg McLucas

Jul 26, 2007 21:21

Not sure what A-Rod had to do with Cal in this article, since the author wasn't talking about him. But I... [MORE]

MS

Jul 27, 2007 13:34

I have to agree with JW regarding Ripkin vs. A-Rod. Ripkin's best OPS+ was 162; his next best 144. A-Rod's... [MORE]

denopac

Jul 27, 2007 15:22

Ripken not a truly great player? He is Top 20 all-time in Hits, 2B, RBI, and games played. He is... [MORE]

Chris Charles

Jul 28, 2007 17:01

Take away Ripken's streak and you have someone who achieved his raw career totals based on longevity. 3001 games produced... [MORE]

O-V-E-R-R-A-T-E-D

Jul 29, 2007 03:20

I should have anticipated that and pointed out - as the next comment does - that the only numbers he... [MORE]

JW

Jul 29, 2007 09:09

How many average players last 21 years in the majors? [MORE]

swk

Jul 29, 2007 11:55

"Not sure what A-Rod had to do with Cal in this article, since the author wasn't talking about him." RTFA. [MORE]

JW

Jul 29, 2007 16:04

Why should he be compared to "hall of fame power hitters"? Cal was a SS, and most of those guys... [MORE]

ladweller

Jul 31, 2007 17:12