Guessing the Top 4

by gravedigger on Feb 14, 2007 9:25 AM CST

Yeah I know we keep doing this but it is fun. Here are the possible combinations:

Sandberg Sosa Anson Banks
Sandberg Sosa Banks Anson
Sandberg Anson Sosa Banks
Sandberg Banks Sosa Anson
Sandberg Anson Banks Sosa
Sandberg Banks Anson Sosa
Sosa Sandberg Anson Banks
Sosa Sandberg Banks Anson
Anson Sandberg Sosa Banks
Banks Sandberg Sosa Anson
Anson Sandberg Banks Sosa
Banks Sandberg Anson Sosa
Sosa Anson Sandberg Banks
Sosa Banks Sandberg Anson
Anson Sosa Sandberg Banks
Banks Sosa Sandberg Anson
Anson Banks Sandberg Sosa
Banks Anson Sandberg Sosa
Sosa Anson Banks Sandberg
Sosa Banks Anson Sandberg
Anson Sosa Banks Sandberg
Banks Sosa Anson Sandberg
Anson Banks Sosa Sandberg
Banks Anson Sosa Sandberg

I tend to think it will be Anson/Sosa in the 3/4 or vice versa, and Banks/Sandberg in the 1/2, or vice versa. Anyone care to throw out another guess, since nobody has gotten it right yet? I'm picking line #19, or perhaps #21.

Update [2007-2-14 10:36:26 by gravedigger]: I intended these lists to be read from 4 to 1; so, for instance, #24 would have Banks at #4 and Sandberg at #1.

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#10!

Regardless, Mr. Cub just HAS to be #1, baby.

by salparadise23 on Feb 14, 2007 9:28 AM CST reply actions

Switch 'em up

Gravedigger has the first name as #4 and the last as #1

I'll go with #21.

Sandberg
Banks
Sosa
Anson

Crappy B***B!!!!. @$$hat

worthless...

by tyger1147 on Feb 14, 2007 9:32 AM CST up reply actions

OK

Then I go with #15.

Banks
Sandberg
Sosa
Anson

by salparadise23 on Feb 14, 2007 9:36 AM CST up reply actions

My guess

Anson, Banks, Sandberg Sosa

I love Banks, but Anson was the foundation on which the Cubs were built. Ernie is my all time favorite player, he is Mr. Cubs, but historically speaking, Cap Anson is #1. The only thing that might knock him down a notch is his racist tendencies that help keep black players out of the majors for decades.

Kasey

by kaseyi on Feb 14, 2007 9:29 AM CST reply actions

Lucky 13

WARD!

by cubbieboy on Feb 14, 2007 10:21 AM CST reply actions

My guess...

Banks
Anson
Sosa
Sandberg

(A while back the listmaster/blogmeister (in a rare moment of weakness) allegedly let slip Sosa's final position on the master list. But for the life of me (or maybe the Miller Lites in me?) I can't remember if it was 2, 3 or 4--I'm pretty sure it wasnt #1. Pretty sure...)

by bison on Feb 14, 2007 10:27 AM CST reply actions

My guess is...

Banks
Sosa
Anson
Sandberg

Reasoning: Banks is "Mr. Cub" and did put up huge numbers (HRs) far in excess of any player up to that time (for the Cubs). He is just a class act.

Sosa would be #1 if he hadn't pooped-out on the organization like he did in his last game. His power numbers dwarf even Banks and being the only person to ever have 3 seasons of 60 or more HRs is just freaking incredible! Even Babe Ruth didn't do that! For many years, he was to the Cubs what Babe Ruth was to the Yankees.

Anson at #3 because he was phenomonal, yet played in a different era which is somewhat hard to compare.

Sandberg at #4 because his career numbers don't make him the best player ever in a Cubs uniform.

If you think you've seen it all...just wait!

by CubFanSince1970 on Feb 14, 2007 11:11 AM CST up reply actions

list

You might be onto something with that list. Good reasoning.

"Hello again, everybody. Harry Caray from Wrigley Field on a beautiful day for baseball."

by danimal15 on Feb 14, 2007 12:05 PM CST up reply actions

Not sure

Anson had great numbers and could be #1; Sandberg, as all cubs fans know, was the greatest second baseman of all time; Sammy (sighing and reluctantly saying) did energize baseball and hit a lot of HR's; Banks is probably #1, but??? I guess I go for Banks #1 but can't read Al's mind on the rest.

Spendry!!!

by mrcubsfan on Feb 14, 2007 12:45 PM CST up reply actions

At least this post Al can't say no one is right!

My guess:

Banks
Sandberg
Sosa
Anson

by LT on Feb 14, 2007 1:05 PM CST reply actions

You all have the right names.

The order... all in good time!

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 14, 2007 1:24 PM CST reply actions

The order...

...is one of the ones I listed. You cannot deny this!

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 14, 2007 1:25 PM CST up reply actions

Absolutely correct.

n/t

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 14, 2007 1:53 PM CST up reply actions

Even or odd number?

;)

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 14, 2007 1:54 PM CST up reply actions

LOL

Doesn't matter what you ask, I'm not telling!

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 14, 2007 1:55 PM CST up reply actions

I knew you wouldn't

But I figured I'd try anyway.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 14, 2007 1:58 PM CST up reply actions

At least I know...

... that in four days, you can stop guessing!

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 14, 2007 2:00 PM CST up reply actions

Actually, in 3 days.

Because after Saturday's post, you'll know who #1 is.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 14, 2007 2:01 PM CST up reply actions

Sammy! Sammy! Sammy!

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 14, 2007 2:13 PM CST up reply actions

One day at a time.

n/t

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 14, 2007 3:51 PM CST up reply actions

That's what i was thinking...

after your whole hullabaloo about the #1 on Sunday thing. Um, Al, won't we all know Saturday morning anyway? You'll just be delaying our enjoyment of the excellent writing!!!

worthless...

by tyger1147 on Feb 14, 2007 4:50 PM CST up reply actions

You're right.

I shouldn't have even brought it up. The #1 profile will be posted on Sunday.

"[BCB] is much better than... well, everything." -- gravedigger, January 21, 2007

by Al Yellon on Feb 14, 2007 4:52 PM CST up reply actions

Wow

I actually mentioned that later in that thread. You and I seem to say the same things all the time.

I'd be worried if I were you.

PTBNL!

by gravedigger on Feb 14, 2007 4:55 PM CST up reply actions

My guess..Sosa=4, Sandburg=3, Anson=2, Banks=1

Sosa could have been next to Banks except for his vitamin work and his cork and his left behind feeling.

Over the years his stature will fall even more and possibly out of the top ten regardless of some of the most incredible years between '97 and '93.

Sandburg like Williams was the quintessential all around baseball player...clutch and smooth, defensive excellence and offensively a leader.

Anson is before my time but his champion credentials and in time performance is incredible but then there was Ernie...

In the dead ball era....512 HR's most as a SS....MVP not once but twice as a SS, only AROD has more offensive power than Banks. He carried the Cubs to the great late '60's team where he was still the dangerous #5 hitter in advanced age.

Best Harry moment: 'Hey there's Marla without her shorts on!'

by Ivy Walls on Feb 14, 2007 1:32 PM CST reply actions