Your Franchise Player(s)

So do Warren Spahn and Eddie Matthews. Amazing how many great players that franchise has had, and how little they have to show for it in terms of championships.

 

Totally spaced on him. I was thinking back to their late 60s/early 70s heyday, and almost put down Boog Powell.

 

Pretty good list, off the top of my head. My additions in italics.

 

Don't remind us.

 

I had Pudge down for the Rangers originally, then thought he's moved around too much since then and switched to Ryan. Ryan had enough highlights in Texas (two no-hitters, his last thousand or so Ks) and went into the Hall as a Ranger.
For the Mariners, you can go with either A-Rod, Griffey or Randy Johnson, I think, and not get an argument from anyone.
Canseco and Bonds have too much baggage compared to other comparable players.
And Robinson will probably get the nod over Koufax because of what he meant to the game. Koufax is a solid choice, though.

 

Joe Carter?

Guerrero will be in the mix when he retires.

I'd go Bagwell over Biggio.

 

Hoyt Wilhelm?

 

Indians (top three in that order) - Feller, Speaker, Lajoie

No Brook Jacoby.

 

No Pedro Cerano?

 

It's Nolan Ryan and it's not particularly close. He played more games for the Angels than any other club. And I'd probably put Vlad ahead of Carew.

 

Just gonna throw a few out here that come to mind.

Tigers- Ty Cobb
Red Sox- Ted Williams
Orioles- Cal Ripken Jr.
Yankees - Joe Dimaggio
Royals- George Brett'
Braves - Hank Aaron
Reds- I'd bet it would be Pete Rose
Marlins-???
Diamondbacks- Randy Johnson? I have no clue?
Cubs- Ernie Banks
Rockies??? no clue
Cardinals - Stan Musial
Giants- Willie Mays
Mariners - Ken Griffey Jr.
Pirates- Roberto Clemente
L.A Dodgers- Jackie Robinson

 

Luis Gonzalez would make a pretty good case for the Diamondbacks. In eight seasons, he hit 310 doubles, 224 home runs and had 774 RBIs.