My vote is Kirby Puckett.  Sorry to hear about his stroke, hopefully he'll be OK.\n\nI was twelve and a huge Twins fan when Puckett carried the Twins into gmae 7 with his great game 6 performance (stealing a HR and hitting one in the 11th inning).  He was a sports hero but I took down the few autographed pictures I had of him during his trial over his groping incident.\n\nhttp://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-puckett-stroke&prov=ap&type=lgns
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I am going to cast my vote for O.J Simpson.  Here was a beloved athlete by almost everyone and then he fell further than any athlete I have ever seen.  I have listened to the Jim Rome show which has had years of material over the airwaves and at tour stops all based on this one athlete.  Movie deals, endorsements, fame, sideline reporter, public image, all gone in an instant.  Glory is so far away that it would be in the next cosmos for OJ.
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Pete Rose, with 4256 hits.\n\nand if we are lucky, never to be in the hall of fame
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ken griffey jr. he hit in all of the new balparks too now. it's a simple question. even a baby can answer it.
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In the National League, it's Pujols without a doubt.\nIn the American League, and being a Yankee fan I hate to say this, I gotta go with Manny Ramirez.\n\nThey are both lights-out hitters, who continually make even the best pitchers pay dearly for the slightest mistake.
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I like Shannon Stewart best. He's batting leadoff for the Twins who are a potential playoff team and he has a lot of good hitters behind him in the lineup to knock him in once he gets on base. He can definately help out your team with his over .300 batting average and 100+ runs scored.
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I would have loved to sit down and watch a game with Kirby Puckett (RIP).  I am a Die Hard Tigers fan, but I (sports) idolized KP growing up.  I would just love to hear his view on the game and even if the game was slow, he would always keep me smiling.  A close second would be Buck O'Neill.  He is one of the greatest storytellers ever.\n\nCoincidentally, I could not stand Wade Boggs.  No specific reason why, just never liked him.  Probably because he and KP were always competing for the batting crown.  Might be a decent guy though.\n\nGreat question.  Makes you relive the glory days of your youth.  Always felt like I was sitting down next to Ernie Harwell when I would listen to the Tigers game late at night with my radio as a kid.
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By far its Jim Thome... when he is healthy watch out he will be the AL MVP... but Travis Hafner is not so far
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Excellent catcher and hitter with a great future ahead of him in baseball!!\n\nGood luck!!
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I'm assuming you're referring to the HR record.  I would probably say Griffey, A-Rod, Pujols or Vlad.  All four are team-players who are natural hitters without taint of steroids and they all love the game for the game.
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As a Red Sox fan I thought that Ortiz landed right where he belonged.  I understand the writers still have bias toward the power numbers, but I felt that Jeter should have been the MVP.  I feel that Jeter had the best year out of all AL players.  I thought the person that got the most screwed was Mourneau's teammate, Joe Mauer.  I thought he should have come in 2nd, Papi 3rd and Mourneau 4th.
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i think boomer is going to retire. i can't believe all the hard work he did in rehab and this had to happen. that is a good assumption that Clemens would come back. i hope Weill's is OK. if boomer retires i hope we get Clemens back. GO SOX'S!!!!
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My pick: Edwin Encarnacion\n\nEdwin has the huge benefit of hitting in the "Great American Ballpark" which should help boost his HR, and essentially RBI numbers. Edwin also has a more potent lineup to hit with.\n\nHowever, Conor will probably put up the higher avg. in the end though.
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maybe the ignorant people you answered your question should LOOK at your question.  If your NOT a Sox fan don't respond with crude remarks.  As a true Sox fan I have followed them for years Through thick and thin, ups and downs, frustration and finally complete satisfaction!!!!!  Paulie is favorite on this current team.  A very consistant player very few errors usually comes through in clutch situations and actually "dove" for two balls this year and made the play.  The best was opening day in KC 2004 when he actually got a stolen base!!!!!!!  That was classic and probably the only one he will ever have.
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Geronimo was the best defensively. Eric Davis was pretty good with the glove but was more dangerous with the bat. Griffey Jr. has both a good glove and bat but  can't seem to stay healthy. All in all I would go with Geronimo.
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I'm going to say Maurice Cheeks.  He's a great person, but he hasn't proven himself to be a winner.  All the other people on the list at won a playoff series.  Larry Brown is burning out, and honestly needs to give it up soon.
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Morneau was very deserving to all of those who did not pay attention to the Twins.  Jeter had a good year, but I think Moryes was the right choice.
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I agree with you all the way. Tony Oliva and Bert Blyleven and I love the Twins!!!!!!! Go Twins... Hope Barry Bonds.