greasywheels121 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...8518&spln=1 In a way, I kind of hope he calls it a career at 40, especially if this injury is going to require surgery. I'm ready to start the countdown of my first trip to Cooperstown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 QUOTE (greasywheels121 @ Sep 1, 2008 -> 04:09 PM) http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...8518&spln=1 In a way, I kind of hope he calls it a career at 40, especially if this injury is going to require surgery. I'm ready to start the countdown of my first trip to Cooperstown. I'm with you. Love Hurt, but maybe time to retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 1494 runs 2468 hits 495 doubles 1704 RBI .301 career average .419 career OBP .555 career slugging 1667 walks 521 career home runs 2 MVP's, 9 times in the top 10 MVP voting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggliopipe Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 QUOTE (greasywheels121 @ Sep 1, 2008 -> 05:09 PM) http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpag...8518&spln=1 In a way, I kind of hope he calls it a career at 40, especially if this injury is going to require surgery. I'm ready to start the countdown of my first trip to Cooperstown. Agreed. He's still got that career BA above .300. I'd hate to see him come back a shell of a shell of his former self and have that drop below .300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 1, 2008 -> 04:45 PM) 1494 runs 2468 hits 495 doubles 1704 RBI .301 career average .419 career OBP .555 career slugging 1667 walks 521 career home runs 2 MVP's, 9 times in the top 10 MVP voting It'd be nice to see over 1500 runs, over 2500 hits, over 500 doubles, but I think it's also very important to keep that average over .300. I can't believe it's fallen that far down, but it happens. I'd say if Frank wants to play another year, that's his choice to, if not, what a great career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 By playing one more year, Frank could conceivably reach several more milestones 1500 runs 2500 hits 500 2B 1750-1800 RBI 1700 BB 525-550 HR It'd be nice if he could hit those markers, but like others have said, he would do so probably at the cost of his .300 average. I want him to keep playing, because i'd love to watch him more, but i'm fearful he will only hurt his legacy by hanging on to long. Tough decision. I kinda think he'll try to play one more year if some team offers him a contract however Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Why is everyone here acting like John Kruk with that .300 batting average? Didn't Shawon Dunston hover around that range a few times? Frank will be remember for his plate patience and power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjshoe04 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Whether he comes back or not, The big guy will always have a place in my heart. Good luck Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Damn, that is sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 1, 2008 -> 03:45 PM) 1494 runs 2468 hits 495 doubles 1704 RBI .301 career average .419 career OBP .555 career slugging 1667 walks 521 career home runs 2 MVP's, 9 times in the top 10 MVP voting All natural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Sep 2, 2008 -> 04:04 PM) Why is everyone here acting like John Kruk with that .300 batting average? Didn't Shawon Dunston hover around that range a few times? Frank will be remember for his plate patience and power. Huh? They are talking about his career average. Dunston's career OBP is under .300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Huh? They are talking about his career average. Dunston's career OBP is under .300. I don't care if it's career or seasonal, I don't see the point in discussing batting average for a player especially like Thomas. Who cares if it falls below .300? I'd rather see him round out those numbers in the other categories that were posted. Just for fun, in 1997 Shawon batted .300/.312/.451. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggliopipe Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Sep 2, 2008 -> 08:29 PM) I don't care if it's career or seasonal, I don't see the point in discussing batting average for a player especially like Thomas. Who cares if it falls below .300? I'd rather see him round out those numbers in the other categories that were posted. Just for fun, in 1997 Shawon batted .300/.312/.451. I'm pretty sure Frank is damn proud of his career BA... tough to find a quote on that but I recall that being one of, if not his proudest, stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Sep 2, 2008 -> 07:29 PM) I don't care if it's career or seasonal, I don't see the point in discussing batting average for a player especially like Thomas. Who cares if it falls below .300? I'd rather see him round out those numbers in the other categories that were posted. Just for fun, in 1997 Shawon batted .300/.312/.451. Even more fun, in 1993, he hit .400. Oh boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Sun may have set for Big Frank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I love Hurt, but he's done. Does he realize it is the question. I can't see anybody signing him. He can't run and he's not blasting home runs at an alarming rate anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Oh Frank, time to hang em up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 (edited) He is by far my favorite ballplayer. I hate to see him go. I wouldn't mind one more round with Oakland, but only if he's healthy enough to do it. If not, how about eventually becoming the White Sox 1B coach? It would be awesome to see #35 hovering over first. It would make up for all the times he would bypass it with a long one to left. Edited September 8, 2008 by ChiSox35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 QUOTE (ChiSox35 @ Sep 8, 2008 -> 12:13 AM) He is by far my favorite ballplayer. I hate to see him go. I wouldn't mind one more round with Oakland, but only if he's healthy enough to do it. If not, how about eventually becoming the White Sox 1B coach? It would be awesome to see #35 hovering over first. It would make up for all the times he would bypass it with a long one to left. If he is interested, he would make a way better hitting coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjshoe04 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 9, 2008 -> 09:01 AM) If he is interested, he would make a way better hitting coach. As long as he brings Hrniak along with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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