[simple simon]

lord knows im no Yankee fan so ill just say Ruth

but when do Mariano and Jeter enter the discussion ? ...... granted they may not win, but can they be at the table of greats ?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by simple simon

lord knows im no Yankee fan so ill just say Ruth

but when do Mariano and Jeter enter the discussion ? ...... granted they may not win, but can they be at the table of greats ?

Let's just say that if we were picking an All-Time Yankees team, both would be excellent candidates to make the final roster.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Let's just say that if we were picking an All-Time Yankees team, both would be excellent candidates to make the final roster.

Yeah can't say the Yankees have been known for their shortstops...but Mariano should have to mix it up with Sparky Lyle and Goose Goossage.

[ThePundit]

I don't even think this question is arguable: It has to be BABE RUTH. He's the best player in the history of baseball. Doesn't that make the best Yankee?

The argument should be for 2nd place...And I would go with Mickey Mantle.

[MVB]

I'm with Pundit... the answer to this question is too easy.

The greatest Yankee of all time, is also the greatest baseball player ever. Babe Ruth.

1. Babe Ruth
2. Mickey Mantle
3. Lou Gehrig
4. Derek Jeter
5. Joe DiMaggio
6. Yogi Berra
7. Roger Clemens
8. Mariano Rivera
9. Graig Nettles
10. Roger Maris

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by MVB

I'm with Pundit... the answer to this question is too easy.

The greatest Yankee of all time, is also the greatest baseball player ever. Babe Ruth.

1. Babe Ruth
2. Mickey Mantle
3. Lou Gehrig
4. Derek Jeter
5. Joe DiMaggio
6. Yogi Berra
7. Roger Clemens
8. Mariano Rivera
9. Graig Nettles
10. Roger Maris

Your list is pretty good.

Two I would take out - Clemens and Nettles and I would put in Whitey Ford and Don Mattingly.

[legend]

You guys have Joe D way too low. Nine titles, over 1,500 RBI in basically less than eleven years. 56 game hitting streak and lifetime avergae of .325 to go with three MVP Awards. Also acknowledged as the best base runner of his era. Just a notch below Ruth and a hair better than Gehrig in my book.

[vincesanity82]

I cant believe roger maris is so low on peoples list..

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by legend

You guys have Joe D way too low. Nine titles, over 1,500 RBI in basically less than eleven years. 56 game hitting streak and lifetime avergae of .325 to go with three MVP Awards. Also acknowledged as the best base runner of his era. Just a notch below Ruth and a hair better than Gehrig in my book.

I wouldn't call it a hair better than Gehrig...maybe a tie...

[legend]

Nobody knows the numbers that Gehrig put up better than I, but I look at 3 things when giving the edge to DiMaggio. One is that Joe was a right-handed hitter playing in a park that took away tons of home runs with left field at the time being so far away while gehrig was a lefty with the short porch. Two is that Gehrig played the easiest position on the diamond, first base, while Joe D was in one of the toughest, centerfield, and made it look effortless. Three is that Joe hit 361 homers and struck out just 369 times. But I also realize I am splitting hairs to have a resolution. They were both phenomenal players.

[LSC9901]

Great facts Legend. The last statement says it all.

[ThePundit]

That's the thing about Dimaggio. A lot of us never saw him play so the greatness that people who did see him play, talk about, can't be appreciated by many of us. I admit that.

[simple simon]

well the title of this thread doesnt relegate the choices to only players

shouldnt Steinbrenner and Torre be at least in the conversation ?