We're not actually halfway through the numbers, obviously, as we're only to 41, but in actuality we are. With many of the higher numbers I don't have a favorite player because once we reach the high 50's we shift almost exclusively into football numbers, and most 60's and 70's for football numbers are of course, offensive linemen. And there are not a lot of offensive linemen with whom you form an emotional connection, am I right? Most of the time, when you notice an offensive lineman, it's because they just f****d something up. But I digress. Here are #'s 41-50. You can find the first four posts here, here, here and here.
#41, Jason Allison. Apologies to: James Posey, Ugueth Urbina. Had 83, 76 & 95 pt years 4 B's, but injuries ravaged him. He was done @ 30.
#42, Jackie Robinson. Apologies to: Chris Ford, Ronnie Lippett, Mo Vaughn. If not 4 Joe Cronin, Jackie & Willie Mays may have been Red Sox.
#43, Kendrick Perkins. Apologies to: Alan Embree. The only thing more fun than watching Perk play is listening to him be interviewed.
#44, Danny Ainge. Apologies to: Orlando Cabrera. What, you thought I was going to pick Marion Butts?
#45, Pedro Martinez. Apologies to: Otis Smith. My favorite baseball player ever. Watching him pitch was/is like watching Picasso paint.
#46, Bob Stanley. Apologies to: Jacoby Ellsbury. Was Game 6 the Maine native's fault? The wild pitch didn't help, but no, not his fault.
#47, Bruce Hurst. Apologies to: Robert Edwards. I don't really know what to say about Hurst. He was always just kind of there.
#48, Tully Banta-Cain. Apologies to: Tony Fossas. 1 of many examples of player that is best in Pats system, TBC had good sense to come back.
#49, Tim Wakefield. Apologies to: Joey Juneau. Likely the last of his species to have impact at MLB level, we'll never forget about Timmy.
#50, Mike Vrabel. Apologies to: Eddie House, Mike Timlin. All 3 were role players who stepped up in clutch, but for time, Vrabel was more.
Next Up: #'s 51-60.
#41, Jason Allison. Apologies to: James Posey, Ugueth Urbina. Had 83, 76 & 95 pt years 4 B's, but injuries ravaged him. He was done @ 30.
#42, Jackie Robinson. Apologies to: Chris Ford, Ronnie Lippett, Mo Vaughn. If not 4 Joe Cronin, Jackie & Willie Mays may have been Red Sox.
#43, Kendrick Perkins. Apologies to: Alan Embree. The only thing more fun than watching Perk play is listening to him be interviewed.
#44, Danny Ainge. Apologies to: Orlando Cabrera. What, you thought I was going to pick Marion Butts?
#45, Pedro Martinez. Apologies to: Otis Smith. My favorite baseball player ever. Watching him pitch was/is like watching Picasso paint.
#46, Bob Stanley. Apologies to: Jacoby Ellsbury. Was Game 6 the Maine native's fault? The wild pitch didn't help, but no, not his fault.
#47, Bruce Hurst. Apologies to: Robert Edwards. I don't really know what to say about Hurst. He was always just kind of there.
#48, Tully Banta-Cain. Apologies to: Tony Fossas. 1 of many examples of player that is best in Pats system, TBC had good sense to come back.
#49, Tim Wakefield. Apologies to: Joey Juneau. Likely the last of his species to have impact at MLB level, we'll never forget about Timmy.
#50, Mike Vrabel. Apologies to: Eddie House, Mike Timlin. All 3 were role players who stepped up in clutch, but for time, Vrabel was more.
Next Up: #'s 51-60.
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