hmanvolfan
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So are you saying Ruth didn't benefit from Murderer's row? Mantle had Maris. McGwire had the bash brother (and PED's). The big boppers had protection.
Raines had a different style. Lead off guys who hit for average can thrive anywhere (hence Ricky Henderson).
Plus, it is hard for anyone to standout offensively at first base. That's where you stick the guys who can't play defense but can hit for days.
Holliday, McGwire, Edmonds, Rolen, Molina. Not Hall of Fame names, but legit players. And now he has that atrocity of an Angels roster.
Votto has a solid - not special - lineup. We'll see what the Reds do going forward.
