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Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: February 13, 2022, 10:41:25 PM

[kiidcarter8]

Compiler.

[josh]

Compiler.

Troll.

[kiidcarter8]

Well.... they accused Yaz of the same.

[kiidcarter8]

...and Yount

[kiidcarter8]

... and even the GREAT Peter Edward Rose.

[Hairy Lime]

Well.... they accused Yaz of the same.

Who did, other trolls?

[Yankguy1]

You left out Jeter on the list of players who have been accused of being compilers.

[Hairy Lime]

My favorite Al Kaline fact is that he holds the record for most career home runs among players who never hit 30 or more in a year, 399. Plus 3 in the postseason.

[Hairy Lime]

I think Kaline was very, very good at literally everything except defense, where he was exceptional, and stealing bases and staying healthy, where he was not. If that makes him a compiler, so be it. He remained a solid contributor in terms of WAR and OPS+ until the end of his career.

[josh]

I think Kaline was very, very good at literally everything except defense, where he was exceptional, and stealing bases and staying healthy, where he was not. If that makes him a compiler, so be it. He remained a solid contributor in terms of WAR and OPS+ until the end of his career.

Which makes the term "compiler" either inapplicable or meaningless.

[Hairy Lime]

https://deadspin.com/rip-al-kaline-you-were-the-greatest-player-time-forgot-1842715146

[Hairy Lime]

And in a anecdote that illustrates how different baseball has become - not.worse, not better, different. In the early 70's, when Detroit wanted to make him their first $100,000.00 player, he originally turned the offer down. Not because he wanted more money, but because he did not think he deserved that much:

https://www.nytimes.com/1971/12/21/archives/kaline-is-signed-to-100000-pact-outfielder-is-first-tiger-to.html

[kiidcarter8]

I think Kaline was very, very good at literally everything except defense, where he was exceptional, and stealing bases and staying healthy, where he was not. If that makes him a compiler, so be it. He remained a solid contributor in terms of WAR and OPS+ until the end of his career.

I was joking, of course.

It was a knock on other posters who have done the same with the guys I mentioned

Kaline wasnt a league leader very often (1 batting title) yet amassed a very impressive number of top 5/10 MVP ranks.

Yes, quite well-rounded - and I would in fact use the G word for him.

Sadly, like Jim Ed Rice, lost his .300 career average due to his last 1-2 years.

[josh]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2886004-report-mlb-considering-realigning-into-florida-arizona-leagues-amid-covid-19?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_medium=referral

I sure hope they are kidding.

And if they are not, I hope they just say no after they consider it.

[kiidcarter8]

Well, the question is if they'd still go ahead if the union vote is YES but 20% of the players say no and will opt to stay home.

My guess is sure - just wondering how much of a pay cut they decide on for each player.