September 20, 200421 yr I gotta go with Tim "Rock" Raines. He was one of the best leadoff men in the game during his time. I loved watching him play. Knighti, That avatar is sweet
September 20, 200421 yr Recently, ARow...past, Mike Squires. Played 1B in late 70's early 80's...also played 3b, C and I think some outfield. What made him so underrated? He was a lefty and played primarily righty positions at 3B and C. And was pretty good, IIRC.
September 20, 200421 yr Hoyt Wilhelm and Wilbur Wood Ageless knucklers that would pitch til their arms fell off. Of all that have been guessed these are pretty good. But the real winner is someone that no one will remember because if he was remembered, he couldn't have been that underated. Along the same lines, the most under-expected was Fisk. According to management he was on his last knees as a catcher, yet went for years after that.
September 21, 200421 yr Jerry Dybzinski. Just kidding. I still won't forgive him for that baserunning blunder that cost the Sox a win over Baltimore with Britt Burns pitching the game of his life. Most underrated ever?? --Ralph Garr setting the table that one magical season. --Pudge Fisk. --Chet Lemon. He was damn good. --Ken Kravec (again just kidding). Ohhh Lemon was good I forgot him. Garr was good too. Let's not forget Donnie Hill or Mark Salas
September 21, 200421 yr I like the choice of Rock Raines. He was a stud. When he was hot or reasonably hot, he was always on base. And he whacked a lot of leadoff triples and hrs. Seriously though, did I pick the winner in Chet? Chet was sooo underrated. We got rid of him and he still had a lot of ball left in him. He made the finest catch I've ever seen. I actually saw him when he was a Tiger and asked him about the catch and he remembered every bit about it. Somebody hit a line shot cannon in the gap in old Comiskey and it was the kind of shot you expect to one hop the wall. All of a sudden Lemon appeared in the TV screen diving and making an unreal catch.
September 21, 200421 yr I like the choice of Rock Raines. He was a stud. When he was hot or reasonably hot, he was always on base. And he whacked a lot of leadoff triples and hrs. Seriously though, did I pick the winner in Chet? Chet was sooo underrated. We got rid of him and he still had a lot of ball left in him. He made the finest catch I've ever seen. I actually saw him when he was a Tiger and asked him about the catch and he remembered every bit about it. Somebody hit a line shot cannon in the gap in old Comiskey and it was the kind of shot you expect to one hop the wall. All of a sudden Lemon appeared in the TV screen diving and making an unreal catch. Lemon trade was bad. Got Steve Kemp for him who was Solid in 1982 but left for the Yankees afterward
September 21, 200421 yr Of all that have been guessed these are pretty good. But the real winner is someone that no one will remember because if he was remembered, he couldn't have been that underated. That is some deep thinking right there. We can always use deep-thinkers on the board. So, welcome aboard...and I agree fully with you on this.
September 21, 200421 yr You know who was really undderated, now that I think about it... Ron Karkovice 20+ HR, a HELL of an arm, good D and good game calling.
September 21, 200421 yr I'll throw out a name here. Ken Berry. Berry was a great defensive CF back in the 60's. He was also a smart ballplayer. He knew how to run the bases and knew how to steal a base. He wasn't a great hitter, be he was good enough. He did a lot of the little things that the current teams seems unable or unwilling to do.
September 22, 200421 yr Wow, Ken Berry. That is a heckuva choice. He was a stud. And he definitely was underrated. Didn't Barry Jones have one incredible year as a set up man when we won the division? He might be underrated that one season if my memory isn't fading.
September 22, 200421 yr I started watching the Sox back in the mid-to-late 80s, so I'd have to say that my choice for most underrated player would have to be Ozzie Guillen. Most overrated player: Ron Kittle. Although I loved the guy....
September 22, 200421 yr I'll throw out a name here. Ken Berry. Berry was a great defensive CF back in the 60's. He was also a smart ballplayer. He knew how to run the bases and knew how to steal a base. He wasn't a great hitter, be he was good enough. He did a lot of the little things that the current teams seems unable or unwilling to do. Is it just me, or is Yas showing his age here? Just messin around Yas...you da man!
September 22, 200421 yr Is it just me, or is Yas showing his age here? Just messin around Yas...you da man! No problem. If I'm showing my age, so be it. I'm proud I've lasted this long.
September 22, 200421 yr I started watching the Sox back in the mid-to-late 80s, so I'd have to say that my choice for most underrated player would have to be Ozzie Guillen. Most overrated player: Ron Kittle. Although I loved the guy.... Kitty is one of the nicest guys you would ever meet. I still have a picture I got with him when I was 10 at Arlington Stadium, and he autographed it the next year at Comiskey To Kitty Now that is a guy we could use the booth.
September 22, 200421 yr Didn't Barry Jones have one incredible year as a set up man when we won the division? He might be underrated that one season if my memory isn't fading. Nope, Barry Jones season was 1990 when he went 11-4
September 22, 200421 yr Currently Underrated-Rowand All Time Underrated - Lance Johnson 1 Dog Everyone in the baseball world are praising rowand i do not know how you can say he is being underated.
September 22, 200421 yr Everyone in the baseball world are praising rowand i do not know how you can say he is being underated. Aaron Rowand = Old & Busted Timo Perez = teh new hotness
September 22, 200421 yr Nyls Nyman or Kevin Bell, really, how bout Jerry Koosman and Dennis Lamp, major figures in the 80's.
September 22, 200421 yr Bobby Thigpen Over the years 1987 to 1993 he saved 201 games for the boys. Then he hurt his arm during a barnstorming trip to Japan and was never the same. I don't think he ever got enough credit, even during he then record year of 57 saves in 1990 the press went to the likes of Eckersley and Righetti.
September 23, 200421 yr Great point about Koos and Lamp! And you did indeed pick two of the worst players in Sox history to mention Nyls Nyman and Kevin Bell. Boy did they stink.
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