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12-22-2006, 11:09 AM #11
Re: Most undervalued player entering 2007 Baseball Season?
I'll put a different spin on this one and say Stan Musial. The Man maybe the most undervalued superstar of all time. It's rare to find a list of the top ten all-time greats and not find Stan's name, but his memorabilia doesn't reflect that status.
In the last Mastro auction, for example, a 1947 Ted Williams bat sold for almost $30K; a 1949 Musial sold for $6K. A 1950s Williams sold for $12,650; a 1950s Musial sold for $4,600. A 1966 Mantle sold for $14K... I could go on and on. Maybe it's because he wasn't controversial, maybe it's because he didn't play on the East coast -- I'm sure there are many factors. But, there's no good reason Musial's memorabilia should lag so far behind players like Williams, Mantle, DiMaggio and others.
As for current players, I agree with Miguel Cabrera. He's a superstar that whose stuff can be bought at minor star prices. I'll also throw out Steve Finley (2,500+ hits, 300+ HR) and Edgar Renteria (5X all-star). I've seen bats from both guys inexplicably sell for less than $100 on eBay.
Among the recently retired, Larry Walker (1 MVP, 5 ASG, 3 batting titles) and Tony Gwynn (15 ASG, 8 batting titles, soon-to-be HOF) seem to be undervalued. I know Gwynn flooded the market with game jerseys and bats, which deflated the value of his items -- but the fact remains that his stuff is very affordable compared to his legacy as one of the game's greatest hitters.Jeff Scott
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12-22-2006, 11:10 AM #12
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Re: Most undervalued player entering 2007 Baseball Season?
I AM SURE IM GOING TO CATCH SOME FLACK FOR THESE BUT HERE WE GO AND THE REASONS WHY!!! I HAVE 3
1 Eric Gagne - I beleive this speaks for itself if he can comeback healthy this season and stay healthy he will be one of the best ever pitchers in baseball - First Closer to win the CY Young since Dennis Eckersly
2 Rich Aurilia - (Lets keep in mind hes a back up player) I think he goes way unoticed in a good strong season he can hit a .300 batting average and more, and has produced up to 37 home runs in one season yet last season he was a back up infielder for the Reds - with a .300 BA and 23 Hr's
3 Bubba Crosby - Arguably the best Outfielder the Yankees had in 2004 2005 & 2006 not to mention had potential to be a good hitter, all on making peanuts $300,000 a year. When coming out of Triple AAA his average was .361 with consistant play you cannot tell me he doesn't have potential to be more then a back up.
I tip my hat off to the Reds for picking him up I hope he will get his chance to shine!!!
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12-23-2006, 12:00 AM #13
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Re: Most undervalued player entering 2007 Baseball Season?
Carl Crawford
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12-23-2006, 12:44 PM #14
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Re: Most undervalued player entering 2007 Baseball Season?
suave, unless Gagne comes back throwing 98+ and blows hitters away for 2 straight seasons again, he will be written off by most fans and collectors as another steroid era asterisk.
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12-23-2006, 03:45 PM #15
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Re: Most undervalued player entering 2007 Baseball Season?
It could be Nick Markakis of the Orioles.I could be bios because im an Orioles fan but this yr he could become an All Star.
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12-23-2006, 05:50 PM #16
Re: Most undervalued player entering 2007 Baseball Season?
I agree with Ken. My vote is for Carl Crawford.
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