Yngwie Einstein wrote:Were greater things expected of 99.9% of all high draft picks? That seems to be a BS excuse for an argument. Were better things expected of Mark Prior? Ben Sheets? Oh no, the majors is making it difficult for soft pitchers. Oh the humanity!

So MLB is racist for only wanting black players who have star potential or speed? Is that what you're implying? Or that "scrappy" players like David Eckstein or Ryan Theriot are in the bigs at the expense of African-American players?

Weak POV.

Hexpane wrote:name that baby!

steve wrote:Maybe keep a Grinder Watch for Bill Hall

steve wrote:Not NL West, but does Marlon Anderson count?

slowriot wrote:Lenny Harris

slowriot wrote:Tike Redman

slowriot wrote:Daryle Ward

slowriot wrote:Termel Sledge

slowriot wrote:Rondell White

Shannon Stewart?

Daffodil Column wrote:There's this baseball player whose name i'm trying to remember. He's a currently active postition player of African-American descent. He doesn't have a lot of natural talent and he's not a great athlete, and no one's ever expected him to become a star, but he always finds a place on an MLB roster because he's a real blue-collar worker, a scrapper, he works hard, and he always hustles. Can anyone tell me who i'm thinking of?

Rick Reuben wrote:This is an old point.
If this is not the point Daffodil is making, then I will nominate Bill Hall, Brewers.

Germ War wrote:Eric Young.

*edit* I guess he retired last year, and upon further inspection, was an All-Star in 1996 (mandatory one-per team?).

Germ War wrote:

Germ War wrote:Eric Young.

*edit* I guess he retired last year, and upon further inspection, was an All-Star in 1996 (mandatory one-per team?).

Man, I was gonna say Quinton McCracken, but he dropped out of the pros last year and is playing in an independent league now. You should've asked this question last year!

alandeus wrote:I'd have to go with Donnie Sadler. The exception to the rule, if you will. As Casey said, you can look it up.