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Old 10-12-2012, 02:30 PM   #40
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Re: Rolen expected to retire

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Originally Posted by MWM View Post
I've never seen a better 3B. Some will say Brooks Robinson and he still may be top, but I can't comment as I never saw enough of Robinson to offer an opinion. I have spoken to people who have seen both, some say one some say the other. I did see Buddy Bell, and I've heard some say he was in that class, but I don't think so. Bell was great, but Rolen was in a class of his own.
I still remember Brooks in that 1970 series. He simply owned us. 16 GG AWards. IMO, he was the greatest defensive 3Bman I had the opportunity to witness, but Mike Schmidt is right there too.

And lets not forget guys like Brett, Boggs, and especially Chipper Jones.

Rolen was in the same class with these guys.
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