Your favorite non-Rockie?

but since he is not allowed…..I choose Ken Griffey Jr.

I’m a sucker for young guys who just blow people away, and I just love seeing the rookies play. Before he came up, it was pre injury Mark Prior, and if I had to choose a polished veteran, it’s Mark Texieira. I also have an eye on Brett Anderson, Adam Wainwright, and Tommy Hanson.

I also remember that as a kid, I adored Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, and it really wrecked me to learn that they cheated.

Though he’s actually probably my favorite player in all of baseball. Though I also keep an eye on a few Cardinals (Wainwright, Carpenter, Pujols), Ryan Braun, Evan Longoria, David Wright….Danny Haren when I think about it, and even though he hasn’t been pitching since 2007, Noah Lowry.

Adam Wainwright, Chris Carpenter, and Albert Pujols. Wainwright, I think, takes the top spot.

Although I guess Figgy technically counts as a former Rockie.

right now Carl Crawford is the most awesome.

He gets my vote for defeating the Padres in 2007 to help get us in the play-in game.

I also have always liked Chipper Jones and Aramis Ramirez.

If so, Longoria’s high on my list. I also like Granderson and Willingham, but I’ll have to think of more…

Albert Pujols is flat awesome. Vladimir Guerrero because he can hit anything. Literally. Did you see the one this weekend where the pitch bounced first? Lastly, I really respect Joe Mauer. Catchers should not be able to hit .380.

it was Alfonso Soriano. Since 2004, Mark Teixeira.

Chase Utley. I actually kind of like the Phillies in general; the seem like a semi-Rockies. That might be based on the playoffs of ’07, but eh. Utley is just awesome.

Jeff Francoeur. Partly based on the fact that he has a striking resemblance to my dear late father, but also because the kid is a natural but somehow lost favor with the Braves organization and was treated no better than dog poop by same. I hope he haunts them for years to come.

Otherwise, Pujols is amazing, and David Wright ain’t too shabby either.

Guys who are consistant, and play the right way. My favorite pitcher is Cliff Lee. All his pitchers are great and he is so well rounded. My favorite batter is probably Ichiro, I love defense and he plays great d. All time Ken Griffy Jr. I like McCutchen too.

that my favorite non-Rockies would be Chris Carpenter and Mark Buehrle.

Current Players
Pujols, Alexi Ramirez, Josh Hamilton

Favorite Players Ever
Ozzie Smith, George Brett (before the rox were here I used to pay a lot of attention to the Missouri teams)

Hate the Yankees, but this guy is a freak. SO good, even as he ages. Mostly though, I’ve seen a few interviews with him and he’s still humble, intelligent and classy. He recently said there’s a few closers in the gamre right now better than he is. Even if that’s true (highly debatable), it’s refreshing to hear a star athlete not be his own PR machine.

Taking the former Rox out of the equation makes it harder – and a lot of my former favorite players are retired or in the twilight of their careers.

So I’ll go with Brian Shouse.

Kid plays the game with hustle every single night.

I have soft spots for Mark Belanger Carlton Fisk, Carl Yastremszki, and Brett Butler, though my favorite alltimer is probably Greg Maddux. Favorite still playing today is probably the Kid.

But as Willie Nelson sang, my heroes have always been Rockies.

Ivan Rodriguez. But that is more for who/what he used to be when he first came up. My favorite player. He’s a shadow of his former self (literally and figuratively)

and Ichiro I love the way this guy plays. He’s so talented in so many different ways. And fundamentally perfect in all phases of his game

has been a favorite of mine for a while now. Nick Swisher is another guy I’ve liked for several years, now. I’ll also include Carl Crawford because I have always thought that guy was awesome.

sure do like the Cardinals. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be Kenny Powers. I hear he is a free agent. Could be a good move for the pen.

Tim is my guilty pleasure. I love watching that guy pitch (not against us though). He is truly a medical marvel as I can’t figure out how he hasn’t blown something out by now.

I also really like Brian Roberts (O’s), Pujols, and Longoria.

I’d have to say Kirby Puckett. He had some amazing catches against the baggy and some pretty clutch hits too.

Current non Rockie would have to be Griffey, but I almost feel that he should be in the retired category.

Pujols and Halladay…. It’s just not right how scary good both are..

All time: Barry Larkin and Ozzie Smith. Before Rockies, was a big Reds fan (born in Ohio), and who can not love Ozzie?!

Boog Powell – Orioles, very patient at bat , reminds me of Helton
Johnny Bench – Reds, best catcher, one of my sons wanted to play second base for the Reds when he was growing up so we watched him whenever we could. Good times
Most ispirational: Roberto Clemente – Pirates, what a great guy. Gone too soon !
                                Dave Dravecky – Giants , Wasn’t stopped by tragedy and used it to help
                                                                 many people.

He hits well over .300, has 200+ hits every year, is a smart baserunner, and plays superb defense. And he goes by one name. Can’t get any better than that!