A-Rod/Tex Similarities

by T Coleman on Aug 2, 2007 10:52 PM CDT

There seem to be a few similarities between A-Rod and Tex:

Great players
Power hitting RBI men
Huge paychecks...the Boras factor
Made some comments that angered fans
The desire to leave Texas and play for a winner

That last similarity lead me to think of the following question:

Which player will have the most number of WS Rings when their career is over. Poll at the right.

The answer will be provided in about 15 years.

Poll

Who will finish their career with the greatest number of WS Rings?

A-Rod

14 votes

Tex

20 votes

Equal number > 1

3 votes

Equal number...both 0

31 votes

68 votes | Poll has closed

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The difference...

A-Rod didn't have to go anywhere. The Rangers didn't have much of a choice with Tex

Troy I.

by tdi1985 on Aug 2, 2007 10:45 PM CDT reply actions

Uhh yeah

That's total bullshit.

Dax Flame!!

by Sharky on Aug 2, 2007 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions

A-Rod

is WAY better than Tex, hands down. But that said, they are similar.

Duncan Hunter for President in '08

by dstar442005 on Aug 2, 2007 10:45 PM CDT reply actions

The biggest difference

Arod might be worth the contract he signed. Teix wont be worth the contract he is seeking.

by DJCahill on Aug 2, 2007 10:49 PM CDT reply actions

Sure

Arod might even win a playoff series oneday.

Dax Flame!!

by Sharky on Aug 2, 2007 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions

The Yankees have won a playoff series with A-Rod. 2004 AL Div. Oh, I get it. A-Rod hasn't single-handedly won a series. Like pitching and playing every position by himself. So you're accurate. I guess.

Well Mr. Burns had done it. The power plant had won it. With Roger Clemens clucking all the while.

by WyoRanger on Aug 2, 2007 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh, I'm sorry

That's my bad.

Dax Flame!!

by Sharky on Aug 3, 2007 12:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Valids Points

I was just trying to have a little intro to the poll.

Proud Supporter of the Texas Rangers since 1973

by T Coleman on Aug 2, 2007 10:51 PM CDT reply actions

#1 is my favorite similarity

That this is true of both of them, and not just one of them individually is indicative of their being the exact same person!

Except one of them has a 'z' in his name and the other one has an 'x'

Forgive me. I've been drinking.

"I've learned that before I open my mouth, I should look both ways for midgets." - Denny Crain

by mtex on Aug 2, 2007 11:02 PM CDT reply actions

Tex>>>Arod

Especially considering the 3X salary difference and Arod's poor defensive abilities.

Dax Flame!!

by Sharky on Aug 2, 2007 11:16 PM CDT reply actions

LOL

Just realized Tex hit a dinger against the Astros tonight.

And suddenly, AJM and Cahill noticed he's pretty good for the first time.

Just imagine what that dude would do on the Astros. I cant imagine. Would he be held to less than a hundred HR?

Dax Flame!!

by Sharky on Aug 2, 2007 11:18 PM CDT reply actions

Hey Shark,

VOTE FOR DUNCAN HUNTER!!!!

Duncan Hunter for President in '08

by dstar442005 on Aug 2, 2007 11:50 PM CDT reply actions

ARod is a much better player than Tex

I don't consider them in the same category. ARod is a true great (on the field, even if he's seemingly a strange guy), surefire 1st ballot HOF'er. One of the top players ever to play the game.

Tex is a very good player. But not in the top echelon of players in today's game (he's not there with Pujols, Santana, etc). Heck, he's even a notch below Reyes, Howard, Guerrero and D.Ortiz among others. They have a leadership/winning quality that I don't believe he has. Can't quantify it, so don't ask me to try.

by AZranger on Aug 3, 2007 8:52 AM CDT reply actions

If you asked me who I want on my team right now

It's Tex.

Arod will hit all those empty homers but you wont win.

Dax Flame!!

by Sharky on Aug 3, 2007 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Except

no one would think to ask a guy who hasn't watched a baseball game in a decade.

by DJCahill on Aug 3, 2007 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Really?

As opposed to all those wins Tex carried the Rangers to?

by AZranger on Aug 3, 2007 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions

well just comparing the two...

top 10 batters through age 30 for AROD:
1. Ken Griffey (847)
2. Mel Ott (816) *
3. Hank Aaron (789) *
4. Frank Robinson (786) *
5. Mickey Mantle (783) *
6. Jimmie Foxx (754) *
7. Eddie Mathews (752) *
8. Johnny Bench (693) *
9. Vladimir Guerrero (689)
10. Cal Ripken (680) *

Black Ink: Batting - 65 (13) (Average HOFer ≈ 27)
Gray Ink: Batting - 190 (47) (Average HOFer ≈ 144)
HOF Standards: Batting - 63.9 (19) (Average HOFer ≈ 50)
HOF Monitor: Batting - 285.0 (13) (Likely HOFer > 100)
Overall Rank in parentheses.

top 10 batters through age 26 for teix:
1. Fred McGriff (934)
2. Paul Konerko (933)
3. Mark McGwire (920)
4. Kent Hrbek (918)
5. Will Clark (916)
6. Jeff Bagwell (913)
7. Rocky Colavito (913)
8. Willie McCovey (911) *
9. Richie Sexson (911)
10. Don Hurst (910)

Black Ink: Batting - 2 (580) (Average HOFer ≈ 27)
Gray Ink: Batting - 38 (624) (Average HOFer ≈ 144)
HOF Standards: Batting - 21.0 (571) (Average HOFer ≈ 50)
HOF Monitor: Batting - 33.5 (528) (Likely HOFer > 100)
Overall Rank in parentheses.

black ink:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/leader_glossary.shtml#black_ink

grey ink:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/leader_glossary.shtml#gray_ink

HOF standards:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/leader_glossary.shtml#hof_standards

HOF monitor:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/leader_glossary.shtml#hof_monitor

would you rather have arod's list or teix's list on your team?

teix's list=very good 1b

arod's list=soem of the best players ever

arod is hands down much better (obviously)

arod is a once in a generation player. teix is a very good player.

(now all of this is info we already knew, i just went off on a tangent lol sorry)

i think that arod has the most rings when its over.

by knockoutking24 on Aug 3, 2007 8:55 AM CDT reply actions