[Gotham Dark Knight]

Who is the greatest A's in team history? We are talking Oakland franchise only...no going back to getting Jimmy Fox now.

I would think it has to be someone in the 73-75 teams...perhaps Catfish, Fingers or Jackson?...or maybe a long shot like Campy?

[simple simon]

Big Mac

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by simple simon

Big Mac

Ah, I forgot the man...Yes of course a case could be made for Big Mac, but lack of titles, steroid issues and his best days coming in St. Louis, does it take away? Canseco anyone?

[simple simon]

steroids never proven (just like your buddy Bonds, Barry Bonds)

an original Bash Brother

besides i love offense and there are few more offensive then Mac

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by simple simon

steroids never proven (just like your buddy Bonds, Barry Bonds)

an original Bash Brother

besides i love offense and there are few more offensive then Mac

Yeah but Jackson and Hunter had the titles...not that I don't like Mac, one of my favorites ever...but does winning overshadow personal glory?

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Yeah but Jackson and Hunter had the titles...not that I don't like Mac, one of my favorites ever...but does winning overshadow personal glory?

nope ..... ask Archie Manning ........ would you pick him over Trent Dilfer ? .......... i bet most people would, but Dilfer won a Super Bowl

winning isnt everything

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by simple simon

nope ..... ask Archie Manning ........ would you pick him over Trent Dilfer ? .......... i bet most people would, but Dilfer won a Super Bowl

winning isnt everything

yes, but Jackson, Hunter and Fingers are HOFer caliber players with titles...big difference...

(and Archie Manning any day of the week, and three times on Sunday...he is one of my old time favorites...which of course begs a Saints post)

[Lefty Noob]

Goth, say what you will, but you asked for the best player in A's history. You can't limit it just to the Oakland guys. Think of all the greats you'd leave out of the mix. So I'm ignoring you and considering all eras of Athletics baseball. Sorry.

That said, this is still a tough decision. You've got McGwire, Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson, Dennis Eckersley, Rollie Fingers, Nap Lajoie, Catfish Hunter, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Cochrane, Frank Baker, Connie Mack. Lots of good guys have donned the A's jersey throughout the years. Tough for me to narrow it down to just one.

[azrael492]

This is a tough team to decide. maybe we should set it up as a poll and let the vote decide.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Goth, say what you will, but you asked for the best player in A's history. You can't limit it just to the Oakland guys. Think of all the greats you'd leave out of the mix. So I'm ignoring you and considering all eras of Athletics baseball. Sorry.

That said, this is still a tough decision. You've got McGwire, Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson, Dennis Eckersley, Rollie Fingers, Nap Lajoie, Catfish Hunter, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Cochrane, Frank Baker, Connie Mack. Lots of good guys have donned the A's jersey throughout the years. Tough for me to narrow it down to just one.

Well, I was gonna run multiple threads...

I forget Henderson in my haste...and Homerun Baker...lol...sure he can be included...Mack's contibution is of a different nature...

For my money I have to go with double XX...Jimmy Foxx...they say his homers hit with so much force as to splinter the seats...if there had been no Ruth, we would all know Foxx a bit better...

and didn't Lefty Grove pitch for them as well?

[ThePundit]

I don't even think it's arguable - REGGIE.

McGwire was never that great for the A's and his greatest years were for the Cardinals and on steroids.

Ricky? I would put him 2nd.

Pitching wise, I would say Catfish and then Rollie Fingers with Dave Stewart not far behind.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

I don't even think it's arguable - REGGIE.

McGwire was never that great for the A's and his greatest years were for the Cardinals and on steroids.

Ricky? I would put him 2nd.

Pitching wise, I would say Catfish and then Rollie Fingers with Dave Stewart not far behind.

including the old guys?...Foxx and Grove?...or modern era only?

[Lefty Noob]

If we're going modern-era only, I'd vote Fingers, then Jackson, then McGwire.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

If we're going modern-era only, I'd vote Fingers, then Jackson, then McGwire.

Bold choice going with a reliever...wonder who iti would be if Finley had not broken up the team

[azrael492]

I have been going by the first name that pops in my head when I think about the team. Then see if there is anybody better. Ricky Henderson is the first name that pops in my head when I think A's. He played for several teams, but his best were with the A's.

On a side note. I googled his stats to see if he played for the team long enough. On my google toolbar, as you enter a search it has a scrolldown window with suggestions. When I typed Ricky, the first name that popped up was Ricky Martin . No love for Ricky.