[Lefty Noob]

The Los Angeles Daily News is reporting that Los Angeles Dodgers closer Eric Gagne "isn't coming back this year, and he might never be back in a Dodger uniform again after learning he has to undergo season-ending back surgery to repair a herniated disk."

Well, there was a fantasy pick gone wrong. So what does L.A. do now?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

The Los Angeles Daily News is reporting that Los Angeles Dodgers closer Eric Gagne "isn't coming back this year, and he might never be back in a Dodger uniform again after learning he has to undergo season-ending back surgery to repair a herniated disk."

Well, there was a fantasy pick gone wrong. So what does L.A. do now?

Can you imagine the career this guy might have had?...All these injuries aside?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Can you imagine the career this guy might have had?...All these injuries aside?

Would've been the best ever, hands down.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Would've been the best ever, hands down.

Biggest player to lose a Hall of Fame career to injuries ...does he make the top 10?

[legend]

Two off of the top of my head are Herb Score of the Indians, hit in the head by a line drive in 1957 and never the same, and Tony Conigliaro of the Red Sox, beaned by Jack Hamilton in August of 1967, with resulting partial vision loss that would eventually end his career. Both were great bets to be Hall bound.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by legend

Two off of the top of my head are Herb Score of the Indians, hit in the head by a line drive in 1957 and never the same, and Tony Conigliaro of the Red Sox, beaned by Jack Hamilton in August of 1967, with resulting partial vision loss that would eventually end his career. Both were great bets to be Hall bound.

Yep, Score was something...Tony C had over 100 homers by age 22 whn he got hit...he actually had a brief comeback for two seasons toppping out at 36 homers in 1970, then the injury worsen.

I'd like to think that Eric Davis who never played more than 135 games in a year would have had a Hall of Fame career...when he got 37 homers, 50 steals and 120 runs in 1987 he did it in just 129 games ...In 17 seasons of playing he managed to average less than 100 games a season...yet he still put up 282 homers and 349 steals and 3 gold gloves...

Freddie Lynn was along the Davis line ...he only saw more than 140 games four times in 17 seasons...

[legend]

I agree those two were special talents, but at least they did not have career ending or threatening injuries. They just couldn't stay on the field. I believe Thurman Munson, had he lived and continued playing until he was about 36 or 37, would have been Hall worthy.

[Lefty Noob]

How about Roy Campanella, too? Never did play a game in L.A. if I recall correctly.

[legend]

Lyman Bostock of the Twins and Angels, shot dead at the age of 26 in 1978. Career .300 plus hitter. Monte Stratton in the 30s blew his foot off with a shotgun in a hunting accident and came back to pitch, but not at the level he would have been. Ray Fosse of the Indians, barreled over by Rose in the 1970 All-Star Game, injured his shoulder badly but X-rays did not reveal how bad and he continued to play. Never hit for power again after that.