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View Poll Results: Who is the Jays best 3rd baseman all-time
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Kelly Gruber
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57.45% |
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Josh Donaldson
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34.04% |
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Brett Lawrie
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2.13% |
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Tony Batista
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0% |
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Troy Glaus
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0% |
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Eric Hinske
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0% |
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Garth Iorg
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0% |
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Rance Mulliniks
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0% |
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Ed Sprague
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3 |
6.38% |
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Scott Rolen
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08-11-2015, 07:48 AM
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I believe in the Pony Power
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Would have loved to for for Mulliniks here, as he was one of my first favorite players, but I can't overlook Gruber. He was a true superstar for the team.
I anticipate that in that not-so-distant future the answer to this question will be JD - but not yet. Not enough time.
Some intriguing choices here with a lot of guys that I liked a lot
- Batista for his wacky batting stance
- The heroics of Ed Sprauge
- The glove and leadership of Scott Rolen
- The great platoon of Iorg and Mulliniks
But it is Gruber all the way.
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08-11-2015, 07:50 AM
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#3
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Yeah it is Gruber, but it may be Donaldson in pretty short order if he keeps his play up.
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08-11-2015, 07:52 AM
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#4
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In the Sin Bin
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Gruber. Still bitter that he got robbed of that triple play.
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08-11-2015, 07:55 AM
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#5
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Gruber had lots of talent and some great years but for some reason I remember him similar to Phaneuf - all the tools but lacking baseball IQ. Maybe I've never forgiven him for botching that triple play in the World Series. Still the best 3B for the Jays though
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08-11-2015, 07:56 AM
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I believe in the Pony Power
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Should note that, in one of his 3 stints with the Jays, Tony Fernandez played a lot of 3rd - but for the purpose of this exercise we will consider him for SS.
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08-11-2015, 07:56 AM
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I believe in the Pony Power
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Quote:
Originally Posted by edslunch
Gruber had lots of talent and some great years but for some reason I remember him similar to Phaneuf - all the tools but lacking baseball IQ. Maybe I've never forgiven him for botching that triple play in the World Series. Still the best 3B for the Jays though
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He didn't botch it. The ump did.
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08-11-2015, 07:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
He didn't botch it. The ump did.
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Maybe, but he had an easy throw to second for the out rather than chasing and diving. Probably my Gruber bias showing
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08-11-2015, 07:59 AM
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#9
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Calgary
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Gruber for sure, Donaldson could be the best of the bunch but he has not been with the Jays long enough for the vote in my opinion.
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08-11-2015, 08:38 AM
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remember when Hinske won rookie of the year? Yeah, me neither. Gruber all the way.
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08-11-2015, 08:40 AM
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Voted Gruber. Scott Rolen had a great career but not so much with the Jays.
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08-11-2015, 08:44 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sunnyvale
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I vote Donaldson, offensively and defensively the best of the bunch, for now, forever.
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08-11-2015, 08:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Calgary
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I think my vote has to go to the following:
Or it goes to Gruber, sorry for my momentary lack of judgement.
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08-11-2015, 08:51 AM
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I think Donaldson will be soon and I almost picked him, but right now it is Gruber.
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08-11-2015, 08:55 AM
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I believe in the Pony Power
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Quote:
Originally Posted by edslunch
Maybe, but he had an easy throw to second for the out rather than chasing and diving. Probably my Gruber bias showing
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No actually I agree. I thought he made it a more complicated play than it needed to be.
So he could have executed it better - but still a major botch by an umpire.
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08-11-2015, 09:00 AM
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Say what you want about Lawrie's personality, but he will likely be a gold glover at some point in his career. Excellent defensive player, decent offensive player, just can't stay healthy/consistent.
Rolen is the consummate pro, and really played a strong third base despite being on the downslope of his career as a Jay. Plus, he had enough offense to make him valuable.
Loved the bat of both Batista and Glaus, but they weren't great defensively.
Mulliniks is still a favorite of mine, but I think it's sentimentality more than anything.
Sprague was always a solid but not spectacular player. I just always felt he was a filler until we got a real third baseman.
Hinske...the less said the better. Such a disappointment after an electric rookie campaign.
Donaldson would be the guy if he had played a full season with the Jays, and he might be the all time greatest we have in time, but I couldn't quite vote for him.
Had to give it to Gruber, who had the best combination of glove/bat/tenure/accomplishments with the Jays. People often forget that he had a 31 HR and 118 RBI campaign with a Silver Slugger AND Gold Glove award in 1990.
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08-11-2015, 09:05 AM
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In the Sin Bin
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What truly makes me bitter about that entire play is that if White made that catch as a Yankee or Dodger, it would be held up there with Willie Mays as one of the greatest in baseball history. But since he was a Jay, it is grossy underrated.
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08-11-2015, 09:05 AM
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No love for Corey Koskie?!?
Gruber was my first "favorite" Blue Jay -- him and Dave Stieb. Good times.
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08-11-2015, 09:08 AM
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I guess no way to vote for the IoRg/mulliniks platoon? I went Gruber.
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08-11-2015, 09:45 AM
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Gruber always frustrated the crap out of me. Someone compared him to Phaneuf, which actually hits a chord for me.
Donaldson has only been here half a season, but he is money. He's a quiet leader. He's the kind of player that can carry a team on his back.
He is everything Gruber tried so hard to be.
Donaldson for me, and it isn't close.
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