Dave Bismo wrote: You're right about Helton. Scott is funny for me, because I only remember him as an overweight has-been who constantly reminded me that Cecil Cooper should've been our first baseman! Scott still had good hands, but didn't move too well. I wish I had seen him when he was younger and in better shape, because everyone who did said he was something special, and

On Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:16:48 -0400, Pearly Soames <tom.champagne@charter.net> wrote: Dave Bismo wrote: Best defensive first baseman I ever saw? Keith Hernandez by a mile. Mientkiewicz would probably be second. Youk is really getting there. Olerud was the best throw-digger I've seen, and Mattingly the best on popups. I think Pujols has really turned himself into an excellent

On Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:25:27 -0400, Cape Cod Bob <spambobmethelis@spamcomcast.net> wrote: On Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:59:45 -0400, Dave Bismo <bismo@ix.netcom.com> wrote: Best defensive first baseman I ever saw? Keith Hernandez by a mile. Mientkiewicz would probably be second. Youk is really getting there. Olerud was the best throw-digger I've seen, and Mattingly the best on popups

When I saw Greenwell's name I thought "what about Tony C". Tony could have been the best of them all other than the HOF players you listed ( Yaz, Ted, etc.) . "Dave Bismo" <bismo@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message news:u4t6s3l0rncho5sco5ra9t57qb1k6o43sl@4ax.com... The Red Sox have a team Hall of Fame, which announces new inductees every two years. This year's class has just been revealed

The Red Sox have a team Hall of Fame, which announces new inductees every two years. This year's class has just been revealed: Pitchers Wes Ferrell, Bill Lee, and Frankie Sullivan; first baseman Mo Vaughn; shortstop Everett Scott; outfielder Mike Greenwell; executive Ed Kenney; and scout George Digby. This HOF includes Red Sox who are in the Cooperstown Hall (Yaz, Williams, Doerr, Boggs