Most Likely to Never Have Juiced? (o/t)

[bscott]

With all this talk about who has juiced, I began to wonder about the flip side. That is, who could never be accused of taking performance enhancing drugs.

If you're not old enough to remember the skinny ballplayers of yesteryear, try to catch an old game on ESPN Classic to refresh your memory. Ballplayers used to be skinny. (Just think of Barry Bonds circa 1987.)

I'm thinking back to the era when weightlifting was taboo. When bulking up was thought to cost a player speed, flexibility and agility. Way back when cheating meant corking bats or taking greenies.

Off the top of my head, but by no means the skinniest ballplayers ever:

Henry Aaron circa 1950's
Robin Yount circa 1975
Paul O'Neill (he was strong, but lean)
Kelly Gruber 6'0" and 185, but could hit with some pop


who else?

-bscott.

[whatupyos]

Byrnesie!!!!!!

[DonTheLegend]

Willie McGee

[skyking26]

Dave Kingman

[frikativ54]

Adam Everett

[tym]

That easy......
David Henderson
Jay Buhner
Edgar Martinez
Ken Griffey Jr and Sr
Rickey Henderson
Ichiro ;)
Cheers,
Ty
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[bscott]

ichiro is one skinny dude!

[tym]

thats right...if he bought roids or HGH, he got ripped off :)

[bigtruck260]

Willie McGee


Donny - you were reading my mind.

Tony Gwynn is another guy who I'm sure didn't.

Dave

[thome25.com]

http://thesportsbean.com/nov11.3.jpg

[MSpecht]

How about Ted Williams --- "The Splendid Splinter"

Check out this video (it would also be a good post in the autograph forum)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UxjbBFtS50

Mike Jackitout7@aol.com

[tinkerbell262 @ verizon.net]

how about reggie white the minister of defense?

[pjbmd]

How about this blast from the past--Mickey Rivers?

[warheel]

by no means the skinniest ballplayers ever:

Henry Aaron circa 1950's
Robin Yount circa 1975
Paul O'Neill (he was strong, but lean)
Kelly Gruber 6'0" and 185, but could hit with some pop


who else?

-bscott.

Don't forget Barry Bonds, circa 1987

[Nathan]

Ozzie Smith

[Yankwood]

Kent Tekulve.

[bigtruck260]

Kent Tekulve.

Good God man. I just fell off my chair...:D

[suave1477]

I got a tough one for all of you to beat

DARRYL STRAWBERRY IN THE 80'S WAS 6'6 at 200lbs

That is damn near anorexic

[bigtruck260]

I got a tough one for all of you to beat

DARRYL STRAWBERRY IN THE 80'S WAS 6'6 at 200lbs

That is damn near anorexic

Manute Bol - 7'7", 200lbs.

[bigtruck260]

OK, Manute didn't play baseball...
How about Corey Hart of the Brew Crew...6'6" 200 lbs.

[Kong's Landing]

Dave Kingman

[Vintagedeputy]

Eddie Gaedel

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/18/Gaedel.jpg

[MUSEOVEN]

Ozzie Guillen
Omar Vizquel
Luis Aparicio
Andres Galarraga

[gingi79]

Henry Aaron circa 1950's
Robin Yount circa 1975
Paul O'Neill (he was strong, but lean)
Kelly Gruber 6'0" and 185, but could hit with some pop




You named 3 of my all time favorite players and my hero, Kelly Gruber.

I'll add Dale Murphy so all my childhood heroes are recognized.

[skyking26]

Dave Kingman
I have to go with Kingman here. His body stayed the same albeit some maturation thru his 16 year career...

[2000mvpfan]

..Larry Bowa circa 1973 at 5'5 155.

[Tay1038]

Wade Boggs? Ripken? What do u think?

[island_style]

Roy Bunyan Cromer III (aka Tripp Cromer and Stick Man). Played for the Cardinals ('93-'94, '96), Dodgers ('97-'99) and Astros ('00, '03) measuring 6' 2" and a whopping 165 lbs.

Kind Regards,

Ron.

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