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Ben E Lou · 04-06-2003, 08:34 AM

THE STARS OF THE GAME

Here is the lowdown on a few of the elite players in the current universe.

RF Jose Cabello--Milwaukee, Age 32--6/10/5
Cabello holds the single-season home run record, with 65 in '96. He looks to still be in his prime, as he had his best all-around season in '99--.300/62/150/1.024OPS. He has hit 53+ homers five times in his career, and already has 515 career dingers. The lifetime record is 567, so Cabello should shatter that number and set a new standard. He is a 6-time All Star and 4-time MVP. He's also a very good defensive right fielder, as his two Gold Glove awards testify.

2B Laurence Tobar--Florida, Age 29--7/10/7
Tobar has 5-star talent. In five full seasons, he's hit 189 home runs, including 50 to go along with a .303 average in '99. He's also fast--he stole 26 bases last year. He is a 3-time All-Star.

LF Albert Evans--Chicago(N), Age 34--9/7/6
Someone forgot to tell this guy that performances aren't as consistent in OOTP5. For the past seven seasons, he's hit 28-35 homers each year, his average has ranged from .301 to .349, and he has stolen 24-36 bases. His last four years have been virtual carbon copies:
1996: .320/34/102/30SB
1997: .349/33/109/35SB
1998: .324/35/108/36SB
1999: .340/33/104/31SB

He owns the NL record for hits (221 in '97), and is a 2-time MVP and 6-time All Star. He's been in the league's top 5 in base hits seven times.

Larry Gutowski--3B,Minnesota, age 33, 9/5/6
Gutowski has been a right-handed Wade Boggs. He has 8 straight .300+ seasons under his belt, with his career home run high being only 16. He's a three-time All-Star, and won the MVP Award in '99, hitting .365 with 15HR, 97 RBI. He's won three batting titles, and holds the career record for hits in a season (222). His lifetime .324 average is 2nd on the career list. (The leader is at .326).

SP Raul "Goldie" Grajeda-Detroit--age 36--10/7/8/9
Goldie Grajeda has been a big part of Detroit's four recent World Championships, with 12 career postseason wins. He's led the league in ERA twice, in WHIP twice and in K's once, and has one Cy Young Award. He's got 202 career wins, and a lifetime 3.29 ERA. He's still going strong, with 40 wins in the last 2 seasons.

SP Pedro Diaz--Montreal--Age 34--10/8/9/7
This guy is just dominant, as his four career No-Hitters attest. He has a current streak of six straight seasons with an ERA under 3.00, including a 20-5, 2.07 effort in '99 that earned him his third Cy Young Award. He's been either 1st or 2nd in WHIP for the past six seasons. He was 27 before he earned a spot in a major league rotation, so he only has 146 career wins, but right now, he's the best of the best on the hill.

There are certainly other very talented players in the league, but these six were worthy of individual mention.

04-06-2003, 08:34 AM	#3
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	THE STARS OF THE GAME Here is the lowdown on a few of the elite players in the current universe. RF Jose Cabello--Milwaukee, Age 32--6/10/5 Cabello holds the single-season home run record, with 65 in '96. He looks to still be in his prime, as he had his best all-around season in '99--.300/62/150/1.024OPS. He has hit 53+ homers five times in his career, and already has 515 career dingers. The lifetime record is 567, so Cabello should shatter that number and set a new standard. He is a 6-time All Star and 4-time MVP. He's also a very good defensive right fielder, as his two Gold Glove awards testify. 2B Laurence Tobar--Florida, Age 29--7/10/7 Tobar has 5-star talent. In five full seasons, he's hit 189 home runs, including 50 to go along with a .303 average in '99. He's also fast--he stole 26 bases last year. He is a 3-time All-Star. LF Albert Evans--Chicago(N), Age 34--9/7/6 Someone forgot to tell this guy that performances aren't as consistent in OOTP5. For the past seven seasons, he's hit 28-35 homers each year, his average has ranged from .301 to .349, and he has stolen 24-36 bases. His last four years have been virtual carbon copies: 1996: .320/34/102/30SB 1997: .349/33/109/35SB 1998: .324/35/108/36SB 1999: .340/33/104/31SB He owns the NL record for hits (221 in '97), and is a 2-time MVP and 6-time All Star. He's been in the league's top 5 in base hits seven times. Larry Gutowski--3B,Minnesota, age 33, 9/5/6 Gutowski has been a right-handed Wade Boggs. He has 8 straight .300+ seasons under his belt, with his career home run high being only 16. He's a three-time All-Star, and won the MVP Award in '99, hitting .365 with 15HR, 97 RBI. He's won three batting titles, and holds the career record for hits in a season (222). His lifetime .324 average is 2nd on the career list. (The leader is at .326). SP Raul "Goldie" Grajeda-Detroit--age 36--10/7/8/9 Goldie Grajeda has been a big part of Detroit's four recent World Championships, with 12 career postseason wins. He's led the league in ERA twice, in WHIP twice and in K's once, and has one Cy Young Award. He's got 202 career wins, and a lifetime 3.29 ERA. He's still going strong, with 40 wins in the last 2 seasons. SP Pedro Diaz--Montreal--Age 34--10/8/9/7 This guy is just dominant, as his four career No-Hitters attest. He has a current streak of six straight seasons with an ERA under 3.00, including a 20-5, 2.07 effort in '99 that earned him his third Cy Young Award. He's been either 1st or 2nd in WHIP for the past six seasons. He was 27 before he earned a spot in a major league rotation, so he only has 146 career wins, but right now, he's the best of the best on the hill. There are certainly other very talented players in the league, but these six were worthy of individual mention. Last edited by Ben E Lou : 04-08-2003 at 10:59 AM.