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RANDY IN INDY · 01-21-2006, 08:08 PM

Pete Rose
Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Joe Nuxhall
Frank Robinson
Vada Pinson
Jim Maloney
Joe Morgan
Buddy Bell
Dave Concepcion

redsinraleigh · 01-21-2006, 08:15 PM

11 in no particular order, couldn't cut it 10...

Bench
Rose
Concepcion
Dibble
Foster
Casey
Dunn
Perez
Davis
Rijo
Morris

Honorable mention to Hatcher for his performance in 90 WS

RedLegSuperStar · 01-21-2006, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaknb8k

10-Sean Casey
9-Austin Kearns
8-Deion Sanders
7-Barry Larkin
6-Jason LaRue
5-Adam Dunn
4-Bret Boone
3-Chris Sabo
2-Aaron Boone
and number 1...Ken Griffey Jr.- The Babe Ruth of my generation playing for my favorite team. For most people that is only a dream. But for me as well as about everyone from my generation who is a Reds fan, that dream comes true almost every single night during the spring and summer when I get to see #30 (i guess it will be #3 this year) run out onto the field. Need I say more?

I totally agree with you on Junior

UC_Ken · 01-21-2006, 08:34 PM

Born in '79

1. Eric Davis- my first favorite player, I don't think anyone ever replaces your first favorite player
2. Barry Larkin
3. Ken Griffey Jr.
4. Sean Casey
5. Jose Rijo
6. Chris Sabo
7. Tom Browning
8. Adam Dunn
9. Jason LaRue
10. Aaron Harang- I think he'll shoot up this list in the next couple years, he's much better than he gets credit for. Anyone who posts 200+ IP and <4.00 ERA at Great American Launching Pad should be a Cy Young canidate.

max venable · 01-21-2006, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaticanplum

But none of them compares to Eric Davis, whom I hold almost entirely responsible for my love of baseball. He also kind of ruined my life.

Ruined your life...dude...C'mon...it's only baseball, mon!

RedsBaron · 01-21-2006, 08:45 PM

The first five quickly come to mind, in no particular order:
Pete Rose
Tony Perez
Johnny Bench
Joe Morgan
Sparky Anderson

The next five are tougher:
Ken Griffey Jr.
George Foster
Dave Concepcion
Gary Nolan
Don Gullett

I definitely show a preference for the BRM of 1975-76, but they were the team of my youth, and I watched most of them from their rookie year through their final game. Junior makes the list because I like the way he's played despite injuries and the fact he's apparently done it without chemical enhancement.

But I've left out so many others.....Ted Abernathy, Clay Carroll, Pedro Borbon, Cesar Geronimo, Barry Larkin, Eric Davis, Paul O'Neill, Jose Rijo, Adam Dunn, Sean Casey, Big Klu, Nux.....

max venable · 01-21-2006, 08:47 PM

You know what? I kinda hurried my first post...totally forgot about one of my very favs....Neon Deion...Prime Time. Hated him as a Brave. Loved him as a Red. I'd have to displace someone from my original top ten to include him...but I just loved the dude.

RedsManRick · 01-21-2006, 08:59 PM

Barry Larkin
Sean Casey
Paul O'Neil
Jose Rijo
Adam Dunn
Chris Sabo
Eric Davis
Dimitri Young
Ken Griffey Jr.
Tom Browning

schroomytunes · 01-21-2006, 09:09 PM

why not? here's mine in no order:

1)Eric Davis
2)Barry Larkin
3)PETE ROSE
4)Davey Concepcion
5)Johnny Bench
6)Chris Sabo
7)Ron Oester
8)KGJ
9)Jose Rijo
10)Tom Browning

11BarryLarkin11 · 01-21-2006, 09:23 PM

Good topic. Here are mine in a very particular order:

1) Barry Larkin - My alltime favorite player. Could do anything on a ballfield.
2) Eric Davis - Coolest Batting Stance Ever. Awesome speed and power.
3) Aaron Boone - I love watching Boonie play. Good D, power, and speed. I wish he walked a bit more and that we still had him.
4) Deion Sanders - Not great, but great to watch.
5) Hal Morris - Never seen anyone hit that way before or since.
6) Bret Boone - He and Larkin turned some fantastic double plays.
7) Chris Sabo - Spuds. Enough said.
8) Bill Doran
9) Paul O'Neill
10) Mario Soto

And, some under the radar guys:
John Roper: I thought he was going to develop into a very good pitcher for Cincy.
Mike Frank: Saw him make a great diving catch in Candlestick Park. Needless to say, it made an impression.

dman · 01-21-2006, 09:48 PM

Johnny Bench
Eric Davis
George Foster
Tony Perez
Davy Concepcion
Jose Rijo
Mario Soto
Tom Seaver
Ken Griffey, Jr.
Adam Dunn

marcshoe · 01-21-2006, 10:57 PM

Tough.

1. Johnny Bench
2. Pete Rose (yeah, but as a kid....)
3. George Foster
4. Joe Morgan
5. Barry Larkin
6. Eric Davis
7. Tony Perez (this seems low)
8. KGJr.
9. Dave Concepcion
10. Gary Nolan/Don Gullett/Jack Billingham/Mario Soto

roby · 01-22-2006, 12:11 AM

Frank Robinson
Vada Pinson
Pete Rose
Jim Maloney
Tony Perez
Jose Rijo
Chris Sabo
George Foster
Mario Soto
Joe Morgan

I could go another ten real easy!

kheidg- · 01-22-2006, 03:42 AM

Here's my faves

Barry Larkin
Pete Rose
Deion Sanders
Ken Griffey Jr.
Austin Kearns
Jose Rijo
Wily Mo Pena
Dave Parker
Eric Davis
Mario Soto

creek14 · 01-22-2006, 07:54 AM

Johnny Bench
Tom Browning
Dave Concepcion
Adam Dunn
Ken Griffey Jr
Tommy Helms
Jim Maloney
Jim Merritt
Frank Robinson
Tom Seaver

01-21-2006, 08:08 PM	#16
RANDY IN INDY Matt's Dad Join Date: May 2000 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 14,504	Re: Your top 10 Favorite Reds of your lifetime Pete Rose Johnny Bench Tony Perez Joe Nuxhall Frank Robinson Vada Pinson Jim Maloney Joe Morgan Buddy Bell Dave Concepcion __________________ Talent is God Given: be humble. Fame is man given: be thankful. Conceit is self given: be careful. John Wooden

01-21-2006, 08:15 PM	#17
redsinraleigh Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 26	Re: Your top 10 Favorite Reds of your lifetime 11 in no particular order, couldn't cut it 10... Bench Rose Concepcion Dibble Foster Casey Dunn Perez Davis Rijo Morris Honorable mention to Hatcher for his performance in 90 WS

01-21-2006, 08:34 PM	#19
UC_Ken Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Monfort Heights Posts: 525	Re: Your top 10 Favorite Reds of your lifetime Born in '79 1. Eric Davis- my first favorite player, I don't think anyone ever replaces your first favorite player 2. Barry Larkin 3. Ken Griffey Jr. 4. Sean Casey 5. Jose Rijo 6. Chris Sabo 7. Tom Browning 8. Adam Dunn 9. Jason LaRue 10. Aaron Harang- I think he'll shoot up this list in the next couple years, he's much better than he gets credit for. Anyone who posts 200+ IP and <4.00 ERA at Great American Launching Pad should be a Cy Young canidate.

01-21-2006, 08:45 PM	#21
RedsBaron Big Red Machine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Out Wayne Posts: 22,376	Re: Your top 10 Favorite Reds of your lifetime The first five quickly come to mind, in no particular order: Pete Rose Tony Perez Johnny Bench Joe Morgan Sparky Anderson The next five are tougher: Ken Griffey Jr. George Foster Dave Concepcion Gary Nolan Don Gullett I definitely show a preference for the BRM of 1975-76, but they were the team of my youth, and I watched most of them from their rookie year through their final game. Junior makes the list because I like the way he's played despite injuries and the fact he's apparently done it without chemical enhancement. But I've left out so many others.....Ted Abernathy, Clay Carroll, Pedro Borbon, Cesar Geronimo, Barry Larkin, Eric Davis, Paul O'Neill, Jose Rijo, Adam Dunn, Sean Casey, Big Klu, Nux..... __________________ "Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."

01-21-2006, 08:47 PM	#22
max venable Bunn-O-matic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sugarcreek, Ohio Posts: 2,705	Re: Your top 10 Favorite Reds of your lifetime You know what? I kinda hurried my first post...totally forgot about one of my very favs....Neon Deion...Prime Time. Hated him as a Brave. Loved him as a Red. I'd have to displace someone from my original top ten to include him...but I just loved the dude.

01-21-2006, 08:59 PM	#23
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,919	Re: Your top 10 Favorite Reds of your lifetime Barry Larkin Sean Casey Paul O'Neil Jose Rijo Adam Dunn Chris Sabo Eric Davis Dimitri Young Ken Griffey Jr. Tom Browning

01-21-2006, 09:09 PM	#24
schroomytunes Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: wilmington n.c. Posts: 928	Re: Your top 10 Favorite Reds of your lifetime why not? here's mine in no order: 1)Eric Davis 2)Barry Larkin 3)PETE ROSE 4)Davey Concepcion 5)Johnny Bench 6)Chris Sabo 7)Ron Oester 8)KGJ 9)Jose Rijo 10)Tom Browning

01-21-2006, 09:23 PM	#25
11BarryLarkin11 Lark11 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 244	Re: Your top 10 Favorite Reds of your lifetime Good topic. Here are mine in a very particular order: 1) Barry Larkin - My alltime favorite player. Could do anything on a ballfield. 2) Eric Davis - Coolest Batting Stance Ever. Awesome speed and power. 3) Aaron Boone - I love watching Boonie play. Good D, power, and speed. I wish he walked a bit more and that we still had him. 4) Deion Sanders - Not great, but great to watch. 5) Hal Morris - Never seen anyone hit that way before or since. 6) Bret Boone - He and Larkin turned some fantastic double plays. 7) Chris Sabo - Spuds. Enough said. 8) Bill Doran 9) Paul O'Neill 10) Mario Soto And, some under the radar guys: John Roper: I thought he was going to develop into a very good pitcher for Cincy. Mike Frank: Saw him make a great diving catch in Candlestick Park. Needless to say, it made an impression.

01-21-2006, 09:48 PM	#26
dman Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 1,385	Re: Your top 10 Favorite Reds of your lifetime Johnny Bench Eric Davis George Foster Tony Perez Davy Concepcion Jose Rijo Mario Soto Tom Seaver Ken Griffey, Jr. Adam Dunn

01-21-2006, 10:57 PM	#27
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,470	Re: Your top 10 Favorite Reds of your lifetime Tough. 1. Johnny Bench 2. Pete Rose (yeah, but as a kid....) 3. George Foster 4. Joe Morgan 5. Barry Larkin 6. Eric Davis 7. Tony Perez (this seems low) 8. KGJr. 9. Dave Concepcion 10. Gary Nolan/Don Gullett/Jack Billingham/Mario Soto __________________ At the Edge of the Woods Preview Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down. --Ray Bradbury

01-22-2006, 12:11 AM	#28
roby Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,154	Re: Your top 10 Favorite Reds of your lifetime Frank Robinson Vada Pinson Pete Rose Jim Maloney Tony Perez Jose Rijo Chris Sabo George Foster Mario Soto Joe Morgan I could go another ten real easy!

01-22-2006, 03:42 AM	#29
kheidg- Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,678	Re: Your top 10 Favorite Reds of your lifetime Here's my faves Barry Larkin Pete Rose Deion Sanders Ken Griffey Jr. Austin Kearns Jose Rijo Wily Mo Pena Dave Parker Eric Davis Mario Soto

01-22-2006, 07:54 AM	#30
creek14 Dunnilicious Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 11,774	Re: Your top 10 Favorite Reds of your lifetime Johnny Bench Tom Browning Dave Concepcion Adam Dunn Ken Griffey Jr Tommy Helms Jim Maloney Jim Merritt Frank Robinson Tom Seaver __________________ Will trade this space for a #1 starter.

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