Defining "Good at Everything"

Over at beyond the boxscore poster adarowski attempts to find players in history who were literally good at everything. What's most interesting is the guy who came in at number 15 on his list. Only one other active player, utley, made the list.

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Good to see Beltran appreciation.

I’m a little surprised Bonds didn’t make his list.

There may be sunny days ahead.

by Brian. on May 19, 2010 1:45 PM EDT reply actions

I suppose

maybe his poor arm and diminishing defense in the later years of his career would have an effect on his ranking?

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 19, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Talk to me when he's "great" at everything

by James Kannengieser on May 19, 2010 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

seriously

Where are the rankings for “hustle” and “heart” and “plays the game the right way” and “knows how to win.”

Dare I say… GRISSION?

/can I play too?

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on May 19, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Those rankings used to exist.

But David Eckstein’s career made all such lists obsolete.

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on May 19, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions

For Beltran

You have to add to that list: hit HR of every Adam Wainwright’s curveballs, slide at home, the “6th tool”!

In lobby campaign for Chris Carter.

by Michkin on May 19, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Also "Steve Phillips thinks you're a winning ballplayer"

Nate Mclouth 1, Carlos Beltran 0

by James Kannengieser on May 19, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

But,

Steve also says:

NOBODY UNDERSTANDS WHAT THE GENERAL MANAGER’S JOB REALLY ENTAILS!

There may be sunny days ahead.

by Brian. on May 19, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Also, he says this after thr graphic

When I originally did the research, the minimum requirement wasn’t zero. It was one. This changed things dramatically. My list of 31 was then a list of 7—Trammell, Robinson, Bando, Beltran, McDougald, Utley, and Thompson.

But I guess he did look at strike 3…

by Evan_S on May 19, 2010 4:20 PM EDT reply actions