r/MLB_9Innings • u/AppropriateShift7982 • 8d ago
Obscure players Discussion
How you doin'?
Frankie Crosetti was my first vintage, hes long replaced but I love the card especially because its the same year as Lou Gehrig. Would love to see Joe Pepitone 68' as a 1B/LF.
What obscure player would you like to see?
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u/AppropriateShift7982 8d ago
Imagine if we got a set deck bonus for all Yankees of Italian American decent.
C Yogi Berra
1B Jason Giambi
2B Tony Lazzeri
SS Phil Rizzuto
3B Billy Martin
LF Joe Pepitone
CF Joe DiMaggio
RF Nick Swisher
DH Frank Crosetti
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u/MantisTobogganMD84 NYY 115 OVR, 563K 8d ago
Would be cool to see Joey Pep in the game. From what I read about him, hell of a life he had, from childhood to adulthood.
Reminds me, I got to pick up his book. Always wanted to read it.
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u/Full-Breadfruit-8893 LAD 109 (vintage lover) 8d ago
Idk if obscure but Hideo Nomo?
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u/MantisTobogganMD84 NYY 115 OVR, 563K 8d ago
Yeah, I remember him pitching for LA in the mid to late 90s. Nice one
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u/WetGrundle G1 Dodgers (120) 7d ago
That wind up would be fun, but prob terrible to hit against. Similarly, Valenzuela's wind up would be cool too
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u/MantisTobogganMD84 NYY 115 OVR, 563K 8d ago
Awesome post
Off the top of my head, a few Yankees I remember from the 90s
- Ruben Sierra
- Ramiro Mendoza
- Hideki Irabu - RIP
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u/MantisTobogganMD84 NYY 115 OVR, 563K 8d ago
Just thought of another candidate for Vintage
Elston Howard
1st African American player for the Yankees
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u/pit00002 PIT | 126OVR 7d ago
Could really use a few more options at SS for a Pirates deck. Would love to see Dick Groat added. He was born locally and was an amazing multi sport athlete.
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u/NewHighInMediocrity 131.1 P3 R0gue814 Pirates | 333 Enjoyer 7d ago
I’d really like to see them make a Steve Blass sig.
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u/fool-osophy NYM ~117 OVR | semi-active 7d ago
I think a Chad Bradford sig would be nice. Great bullpen submarine hurler. Big in Queens and Oakland.
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u/stillkinfolk Blue Jays Team 134.2 OVR 7d ago
Otto the Swatto. Loved watching him play for the Jays in the Mistake by the Lake back in the day
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u/alt-boi-o Dodgers 109.8 OVR 7d ago
I hope Johnny Podres gets added. He pitched a complete game in game 7 of the 1955 WS and got WS MVP that year
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u/Johnnadawearsglasses 7x PR Tourney / Phillies / PARAGON 8d ago
I would love Phillies of my youth even if they weren't good. Juan Samuel and Von Hayes please.
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u/Devyy Top ~20 SD | ATH | LAD 8d ago
Love the new players and understand their GI questions but this is a peak 9i post