UncleMo Posted May 2, 2005 Author Share Posted May 2, 2005 what kind of pitchers were spahn and sain? were they both glavine maddux type of guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capa Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Whoever has the Neyer/James book could tell you that. Mine is on order now. I think Spahn had a good fastball, but used offspeed stuff and breaking balls alot. He was not an overpowering 98mph guy, but more of a crafty lefty. Sain I think was more of the hard thrower - fastball and slider mixed up with a curveball now and then. Don't go by me though...someone with the book should verify. PS: BTW..I am old, but wasn't around when they were in their prime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzone Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 as for the 1990 A's -- it's going to be in phase 3, but pretty much because a dude that makes rosters wants them in. other than that, i really see no reason for the entire Braves 90's decade to be included. If you send two or three met files and maybe some logos,then fine, they'll be in -- but if u want to just sit there and tell us to do this or do that and not even contribute any way at all -- then i really dont care much about the braves, and i don't see the roster makers on Team Classics jumping up and down,waving their hands, wagging their bottoms to make the 1993 Braves -- or the 91,92,94,95,96,97,98,99 braves. Nonetheless, thanks for enjoying Total Classics! and UncleMo -- videos are priceless bro! and everyone else, download Umachines Reds pack for the 1936 Reds Uniforms -- real sweet. Use MVP Studio to install them in your total classics reds spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Unit Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 " Giants had a slew of great ballplayers ... i.e. Willie Mays, Orlando Cepeda, Willie McCovey & Juan Marichal. Then of course the '61 Yanks ---- but I think everyone knows that. So my second suggestion would be the '61 Braves with superstars like Henry Aaron, Eddie Matthews, Joe Adcock, Joe Torre, Warren Spahn, Lew Burdette" I would definitely not put the '61 Braves in over the '57 Braves. No way. End of story. '57 is by far the most classic of the Braves teams in their history. Hell, I'd put the '59 Braves even over the '61 squad. (I've done reports in school on the old Braves' teams from Milwaukee back in the 50's and early '60's. Couldn't stand doing them on anything but sports). But they do belong on Milwaukee's side of things and not Atlanta's. "I had no clue about the 61 Yanks. You're joking right? Other than the '27 Yankees, the '61 Yanks are the most "classic" team the Yanks have ever had. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Mantle - my hero growing up in NY. When I was a kid, everyone wanted to be like the Mick. Everyone clamored to get #7 jersey when they handed out the Little League jerseys. The Mick was a god...I don't think you can appreciate his fame and influence unless you lived through the era...sort of like the Beatles. Mantle was a 5 tool player hampered by bad knees. This guy was clocked from home to first in 3.3 seconds! And was the best switch hitting power hitter ever to ever play. He didn't just home runs...he hit what became known as "tape measure jobs". And this was in the day of cavernous stadiums and balls that were not quite as "lively" as today. Oh yeah, the mound was taller and the pitchers could get away with pitching inside, as well as scuffing the balls. He ended with 536 homers over 18 years. But the last 4-5 years of his career were tough due to the fact that he could barely walk, never mind run or hit due to his knees. He could do it all...beat you with a homer, steal second and third on you, drag bunt for hits, throw you out from center at home, etc... just an incredible player, and if healthy, can be argued as perhaps the best ever...but we will never know. He battled personal demons his whole life - a fear of dying before 40 like every other male in his family, and he found solace in alcohol. He passed away in the mid 90's due to liver failure...after years of alcohol abuse. Still my hero...for his on field exploits... C I could listen to this all day. My dad told me about Mantle as well, but it's always good to sponge as much as you can. Being from a small town in Indiana (mostly basketball tradition here), first hand "talk" is always best. When Mantle died on August 13th, 1995, I actually ran out after work and bought a Yankees cap and with a white permanent marker, scribed the #7 on the back left side. At this time (1994 strike) baseball was at one of it's lowest points, and to me this was something that was as big as the game itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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