2024 Magic Number Thread

[StearnsFTW]

 

 

Since I couldn't find a pic of Greg Brock that had his number in it, I went with the second best player to ever wear #9.

Seriously though, I wore 9 in every sport I played my whole life thanks to Teddy Ballgame.

 

[LouisEly]

What could have been had he been able to stay healthy...

 

[Jimbo]

53 minutes ago, LouisEly said:

What could have been had he been able to stay healthy...

 

Nobody ever talks about how 1982 could have played out if he was healthy and DH'ing.

[AKCheesehead]

1 hour ago, LouisEly said:

What could have been had he been able to stay healthy...

 

Whenever I think of Larry Hisle I am reminded of Hisle Jr up at Minnesota missing the free throw with no time left that would have sent it to overtime.  Really felt bad for the kid that day. 

[kestrel79]

12 hours ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

I can't really explain why, but I loved Tony Graffanino as a Brewer. Gotta appreciate the scrappers :)

He was having a good season until the concussion thing. Wasn't that in SF?

 

We also need some Marquis Grissom photos.

[GreatNWwi]

4 hours ago, AKCheesehead said:

Whenever I think of Larry Hisle I am reminded of Hisle Jr up at Minnesota missing the free throw with no time left that would have sent it to overtime.  Really felt bad for the kid that day. 

That is my exact memory of Jr.

[Brewcrew82]

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[nate82]

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[Outlander]

We all know Vinny Rottino as one of the guys on the Bally's broadcast, but before that he was the last Brewers to wear #8 prior to Ryan Braun.

 

[folly412]

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I know I've used this one before, but considering Ryan Braun's controversial late career, this man likely stands a better shot of being the first Brewers' #8 in the Hall of Fame ... Nellie Cruz

[StearnsFTW]

On 9/11/2024 at 11:01 AM, AKCheesehead said:

Whenever I think of Larry Hisle I am reminded of Hisle Jr up at Minnesota missing the free throw with no time left that would have sent it to overtime.  Really felt bad for the kid that day. 

Larry, Jr is a GREAT guy and is doing well.

That broke my heart as a friend/acquaintance if his.

[HarryDoyle]

On 9/11/2024 at 6:53 AM, folly412 said:

This may be the greatest catcher in Brewers history.

[tmwiese55]

6 hours ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

I know I've used this one before, but considering Ryan Braun's controversial late career, this man likely stands a better shot of being the first Brewers' #8 in the Hall of Fame ... Nellie Cruz

Sidenote, but Cruz was in the exact same suspension/bust as Braun

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

15 minutes ago, tmwiese55 said:

Sidenote, but Cruz was in the exact same suspension/bust as Braun

Oh, I don't think Cruz will actually make the HOF, but he still stands a better shot than Braun, even if that shot is .0001%.

[tmwiese55]

17 minutes ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

Oh, I don't think Cruz will actually make the HOF, but he still stands a better shot than Braun, even if that shot is .0001%.

I've always found it odd how some people are the devil for this and others it just gets overlooked and eveyrone loves them. Cruz and Bartolo as basic examples.   Ortiz walked right into the HOF, Pudge Rodriquez got a complete free pass. 

[Brewcrew82]

[liveforoctober]

8 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

JJ Hardy quietly one of the best power hitting shortstops in MLB history..

[Jopal78]

15 minutes ago, liveforoctober said:

JJ Hardy quietly one of the best power hitting shortstops in MLB history..

He hit more than 25 in a season twice. I don’t think that places him anywhere near  the best power hitting shortstops in MLB history. 
 

Think about it: A-Rod, Ripken, Banks, Garciaparra, Machado, Lindor. By comparison  Hardy couldn’t hold their jocks. 

 

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