Ichiro 3000?

[Tavish]

It is just crazy to think about what his numbers could have been like had he played in America his whole career.

I group him and Griffey into the same group....tremendous players which will put up HOF stats but we'll always wonder what could have been.

Agreed. I also put Mantle and Williams into that group.

Also Gehrig, Hornsby, Greenberg, DiMaggio, dozens of Negro leaguers, etc.

[Old_Style]

He's also in the best shape of anyone in the league. He could play till he's 50 IMO

"Once I turn 40," he says, "I can become a pitcher. I'm kind of serious about it. But I'll have to learn to throw a knuckleball. Right now, I could be a 'normal' pitcher"

Wouldn't that be something? It would be cool if he was the everyday center fielder and pitched every so often.

[acsguitar]

It is just crazy to think about what his numbers could have been like had he played in America his whole career.

I group him and Griffey into the same group....tremendous players which will put up HOF stats but we'll always wonder what could have been.

Agreed. I also put Mantle and Williams into that group.

Also Gehrig, Hornsby, Greenberg, DiMaggio, dozens of Negro leaguers, etc.

Don Mattingly with a healthy back

[Lofunzo]

He's also in the best shape of anyone in the league. He could play till he's 50 IMO

"Once I turn 40," he says, "I can become a pitcher. I'm kind of serious about it. But I'll have to learn to throw a knuckleball. Right now, I could be a 'normal' pitcher"

Wouldn't that be something? It would be cool if he was the everyday center fielder and pitched every so often.

Bet that he could have some nice conversations with Ankiel about which transition was easier.