[MLB] Milestones

Twobit Whore · 07-02-2007, 07:54 PM

Well with Roger Clemens winning his 350th game tonight, I figured a thread to list all the huge milestone reached this year was in order. Definitely a year for the ages.

Sosa hitting 600, Bonds going to break the record. Clemens getting 350 wins, Biggio's 3000th hit. Thomas with 500 homers, Griffey Jr should hit 600. I know there are more, but I can't remember them all. Oh, Maddux should hit 350 wins this year or early next too.

Never in the last 20 years can I think of a year when so many milestones were reached. Hell, you normally wouldn't see this many in 5 years or more.

kcxiv · 07-02-2007, 08:30 PM

I guess, its just that time where its just all hitting this year. Good to see though. I really enjoy the game of baseball. I know alot of people think its boring, but i think its a great game.

Sunder · 07-02-2007, 10:41 PM

Funny how the Steroid Era caused all of these milestones to be reached at the same time...

gn0me · 07-02-2007, 10:55 PM

Jim Thome might crack 500 hr this year.

kcxiv · 07-02-2007, 11:05 PM

It was legal substances!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

BTW Roger Clemens is a fucking freak. Its amazing how well he can pitch at his age. Imo, he's probably the best pitcher of all time.

Twobit Whore · 07-02-2007, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunder

Funny how the Steroid Era caused all of these milestones to be reached at the same time...

I don't suspect Thomas, Biggio, Griffey, Maddux or Clemens to have ever juiced. The only 2 that are suspected are Sosa and Bonds.

Blumpster · 07-02-2007, 11:54 PM

If Griffey juiced he'd have 800 home runs right now because he wouldn't have been injured for 6 years.

Akileese · 07-02-2007, 11:59 PM

Yeah, I really wish Griffey never got hurt. He probably would be at 800.

As for Clemens not juicing, I'm not sure about that. Plus, numbers don't mean much. Think of all those terrible Expos teams Pedro pitched on. He could easily be at 300 by now.

There will be a black cloud over the last 15 years forever. It's really kind of sad.

Sunder · 07-03-2007, 06:17 AM

You don't think Clemens juiced. You're funny. The man recovers from any injury faster than any human being on the planet. I wonder how that happens.....

sticktastic · 07-03-2007, 08:33 AM

I agree with the sadness of griffey being hurt for a number of years and how sad it was that it happened. I mean...look at him right now he is 100% for the first time in a long time and just look at what he has been doing as of late, and to think its not even close to the numbers he used to put up as a younger guy it's kinda scary. I am really hoping he gets dealt to a contender, I know he kinda screwed the pooch when he was a younger guy demanding out of seattle, and I think he wishes that had never happened. Hind sight is 20/20 tho. I wish him the best. Just for the record tho, he does have the sweetest natural swing I have ever seen

I love baseball too, just something about it keeps me locked to it. I like it tho

Narwhale · 07-03-2007, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Twobit Whore

I don't suspect Thomas, Biggio, Griffey, Maddux or Clemens to have ever juiced. The only 2 that are suspected are Sosa and Bonds.

Or Rafael Palmero, or how about Brady Anderson; former lead-off hitter for Baltimore. Never hit more than 15 homers in a year before suddenly cranking 50 one year. Ken Caminiti was another one that I believe admitted to juicing after his career was over. Granted none of these are current players, but only suspecting two is a tad rose-colored. BTW - I completely agree on the Sosa front, he couldn't hit a fastball to save his life with Baltimore, but he suddenly has all his power back? Puh-leeze, let's be a little less obvious, shall we Sammy?

Twobit Whore · 07-03-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Narwhale

Or Rafael Palmero, or how about Brady Anderson; former lead-off hitter for Baltimore. Never hit more than 15 homers in a year before suddenly cranking 50 one year. Ken Caminiti was another one that I believe admitted to juicing after his career was over. Granted none of these are current players, but only suspecting two is a tad rose-colored. BTW - I completely agree on the Sosa front, he couldn't hit a fastball to save his life with Baltimore, but he suddenly has all his power back? Puh-leeze, let's be a little less obvious, shall we Sammy?

I was actually only referring to the people who hit milestones this year. I am fully aware that more than 2 people in the history of sports have used steroids, but thanks for trying to enlighten me.

sticktastic · 07-03-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Twobit Whore

I was actually only referring to the people who hit milestones this year. I am fully aware that more than 2 people in the history of sports have used steroids, but thanks for trying to enlighten me.

Made me lol. :P

Thorpe · 07-03-2007, 08:35 PM

Álex Rodríguez should break 500 HRs in a few weeks.

07-02-2007, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Twobit Whore Insert Quarter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,362 -18 Internets	[MLB] Milestones Well with Roger Clemens winning his 350th game tonight, I figured a thread to list all the huge milestone reached this year was in order. Definitely a year for the ages. Sosa hitting 600, Bonds going to break the record. Clemens getting 350 wins, Biggio's 3000th hit. Thomas with 500 homers, Griffey Jr should hit 600. I know there are more, but I can't remember them all. Oh, Maddux should hit 350 wins this year or early next too. Never in the last 20 years can I think of a year when so many milestones were reached. Hell, you normally wouldn't see this many in 5 years or more. __________________ I got a list of demands written on the palm of my hand. I ball my fists and you gonna know where I stand.

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kcxiv Manny, Manny, Manny Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Valley, Cali Posts: 3,313	I guess, its just that time where its just all hitting this year. Good to see though. I really enjoy the game of baseball. I know alot of people think its boring, but i think its a great game. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72HNX6bJ2ag www.halcyonaffinity.org

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gn0me so much h8 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Ore. Posts: 1,027 -7 Internets	Jim Thome might crack 500 hr this year. __________________ The Gnome of Own

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kcxiv Manny, Manny, Manny Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Valley, Cali Posts: 3,313	It was legal substances!!!!!!!!!!!! lol BTW Roger Clemens is a fucking freak. Its amazing how well he can pitch at his age. Imo, he's probably the best pitcher of all time. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72HNX6bJ2ag www.halcyonaffinity.org

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07-02-2007, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sunder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,466	Funny how the Steroid Era caused all of these milestones to be reached at the same time...

07-02-2007, 11:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blumpster . Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 1,596 -2 Internets	If Griffey juiced he'd have 800 home runs right now because he wouldn't have been injured for 6 years.

07-03-2007, 06:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sunder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,466	You don't think Clemens juiced. You're funny. The man recovers from any injury faster than any human being on the planet. I wonder how that happens.....

07-03-2007, 08:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
sticktastic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas city Posts: 311 -12 Internets	I agree with the sadness of griffey being hurt for a number of years and how sad it was that it happened. I mean...look at him right now he is 100% for the first time in a long time and just look at what he has been doing as of late, and to think its not even close to the numbers he used to put up as a younger guy it's kinda scary. I am really hoping he gets dealt to a contender, I know he kinda screwed the pooch when he was a younger guy demanding out of seattle, and I think he wishes that had never happened. Hind sight is 20/20 tho. I wish him the best. Just for the record tho, he does have the sweetest natural swing I have ever seen I love baseball too, just something about it keeps me locked to it. I like it tho