Staying with one team

77smbg9177 · 01-28-2007, 04:59 PM

with Cal Ripkin and Tony Gwynn going into the Hall after playing an entire career with one team, it got me thinking. is that going to happen ever again in today's world of the traveling superstar?

the only ones i can think of that this may occur in today's batch of players is Jeter and Rivera but i think it's because the money is never the threat for them to leave nyc and they are so well embraced by the fans and media both.

who else do you feel well have their career with one team? who is the Kirby Puckett, Schmidt, Bench, Brett, Ripkin or Gwynn of their era?

I also think that Reyes and David Wright could and maybe
Biggio
John Smoltz
Berkman
Barry Larkin
Bagwell

77smbg9177 · 01-28-2007, 05:09 PM

Never mind Smoltz and Bagwell
Smoltz was drafted by Detroit and traded for Doyle Alexander
Bagwell was drafted by Red Soxs and traded for Larry Anderson
Both trades were done to pursue a playoff push

RickJay · 01-28-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 77smbg9177

Never mind Smoltz and Bagwell
Smoltz was drafted by Detroit and traded for Doyle Alexander
Bagwell was drafted by Red Soxs and traded for Larry Anderson
Both trades were done to pursue a playoff push

Smoltz never played for the Tigers and Bagwell never played for the Red Sox. They're one-team players.

Hellwig · 01-29-2007, 12:51 AM

Chipper Jones, Ichiro, and Albert Pujols are the only ones I can think of that you didn't mention.

Nimajneb · 01-29-2007, 01:51 AM

In the recently retired vein, I would absently mention Edgar Martinez.

Goose · 01-29-2007, 02:27 AM

I was just gonna come in here and mention Edgar.

77smbg9177 · 01-29-2007, 12:01 PM

Ichiro is a free agent at end of this year and doesn't plan to re sign with the Mariners

77smbg9177 · 01-29-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RickJay

Smoltz never played for the Tigers and Bagwell never played for the Red Sox. They're one-team players.

They were drafted by them and traded which means that they are not one team one team means being drafted by that team and staying with them forever

bedir than average · 01-29-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 77smbg9177

Ichiro is a free agent at end of this year and doesn't plan to re sign with the Mariners

Do you know more than his agent? They are talking extension already.

all4phillysportsfan · 01-29-2007, 10:50 PM

Chase Utley could very well spend his entire career with the Phillies. He's 28, and just signed a 7 year deal, so it's possible.

77smbg9177 · 01-30-2007, 03:15 PM

true i forgot about Utley

77smbg9177 · 01-30-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bedir than average

Do you know more than his agent? They are talking extension already.

Well according to a Japan newspaper Ichiro was qutoted saying the odds of him coming back are not that good unless the Mariners do good this season i will try to find a link for that or something

77smbg9177 · 01-30-2007, 03:20 PM

this is the only thing i can find so far its a bit from the paper
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (scroll down): "GM Bill Bavasi said getting center fielder Ichiro Suzuki's name on a contract extension is a must. There have been reports out of Japan that have been dismissed that Ichiro won't be coming back after the 2007 season, but Bavasi said getting Ichiro to extend his stay 'is a top priority.'"

all4phillysportsfan · 01-30-2007, 09:10 PM

Either Bavasi or Ichiro will be gone after the 2007 season if Seattle doesn't make the playoffs.

77smbg9177 · 01-31-2007, 04:22 PM

o ya of course but could you imagne the money ichrio will be getting because of his speed and arm and avg he gets every year. For example imagne him and Reyes batting 1-2 that is insanse speed and i would be scared to face them or even if he went to All4phillysoirtsfan team the phillys him and rollins 1-2 that is insane aw well

01-28-2007, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
77smbg9177 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 670	Staying with one team with Cal Ripkin and Tony Gwynn going into the Hall after playing an entire career with one team, it got me thinking. is that going to happen ever again in today's world of the traveling superstar? the only ones i can think of that this may occur in today's batch of players is Jeter and Rivera but i think it's because the money is never the threat for them to leave nyc and they are so well embraced by the fans and media both. who else do you feel well have their career with one team? who is the Kirby Puckett, Schmidt, Bench, Brett, Ripkin or Gwynn of their era? I also think that Reyes and David Wright could and maybe Biggio John Smoltz Berkman Barry Larkin Bagwell __________________ METS 07 WS CHAMPS i like how that just rolls of the tongue cant wait until that comes true

01-28-2007, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
77smbg9177 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 670	Never mind Smoltz and Bagwell Smoltz was drafted by Detroit and traded for Doyle Alexander Bagwell was drafted by Red Soxs and traded for Larry Anderson Both trades were done to pursue a playoff push __________________ METS 07 WS CHAMPS i like how that just rolls of the tongue cant wait until that comes true

01-29-2007, 02:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Goose Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	I was just gonna come in here and mention Edgar. __________________

01-29-2007, 12:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
77smbg9177 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 670	Ichiro is a free agent at end of this year and doesn't plan to re sign with the Mariners __________________ METS 07 WS CHAMPS i like how that just rolls of the tongue cant wait until that comes true

01-29-2007, 10:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Chase Utley could very well spend his entire career with the Phillies. He's 28, and just signed a 7 year deal, so it's possible. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

01-29-2007, 12:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hellwig Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,708	Chipper Jones, Ichiro, and Albert Pujols are the only ones I can think of that you didn't mention.

01-29-2007, 01:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nimajneb Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 760	In the recently retired vein, I would absently mention Edgar Martinez.

01-30-2007, 03:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
77smbg9177 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 670	true i forgot about Utley __________________ METS 07 WS CHAMPS i like how that just rolls of the tongue cant wait until that comes true

01-30-2007, 03:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
77smbg9177 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 670	this is the only thing i can find so far its a bit from the paper Seattle Post-Intelligencer (scroll down): "GM Bill Bavasi said getting center fielder Ichiro Suzuki's name on a contract extension is a must. There have been reports out of Japan that have been dismissed that Ichiro won't be coming back after the 2007 season, but Bavasi said getting Ichiro to extend his stay 'is a top priority.'" __________________ METS 07 WS CHAMPS i like how that just rolls of the tongue cant wait until that comes true

01-30-2007, 09:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Either Bavasi or Ichiro will be gone after the 2007 season if Seattle doesn't make the playoffs. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

01-31-2007, 04:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
77smbg9177 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 670	o ya of course but could you imagne the money ichrio will be getting because of his speed and arm and avg he gets every year. For example imagne him and Reyes batting 1-2 that is insanse speed and i would be scared to face them or even if he went to All4phillysoirtsfan team the phillys him and rollins 1-2 that is insane aw well __________________ METS 07 WS CHAMPS i like how that just rolls of the tongue cant wait until that comes true