TJC_fan Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 It was a given a few weeks ago ... the Rangers' Sammy Sosa was a shoe-in to reach 600 home runs first, well before Ken Griffey, Jr. And I guess that it's still a "given". But Sammy's been stuck on 598 now for it seems like ... forever ... and Griffey's at 578 and coming on. Just think, two more players this season will climb past that 600 home run plateau (I think that Griffey will make it with at least 37 HR's). To be fair to Griffey, let's move the bar up to 610. Now who gets there first? A lot better chance for Jr. IF IF IF IF IF .... such a small word word, but ... IF ... all of those missed games due to injury had not occurred, Griffey's sitting near 700 territory now, instead of the 600 territory. SUch a smooth graceful swing .. with a ton of power behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I'd take Sosa in this race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I think Griffey has the best swing in baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodgie07 Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Sosa will probably be to 610 by year's end. The season isn't even at the halfway point and he has ten. Twelve more certainly isn't a stretch. Speaking of twelve homers, that's all A-Rod needs to reach 500... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevosev7 Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 sosa will start hitting more bombs once he gets this whole 600 thing outta the way...i think it's getting in his head... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HvilleCat23 Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Sosa Def ill see him get to it fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC_fan Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Originally posted by stevosev7sosa will start hitting more bombs once he gets this whole 600 thing outta the way...i think it's getting in his head... I think that you've got a good point there. Trying hard to reach a goal that's "within reach" can tighten up an athlete, especially in baseball .. where trying to hit a baseball is one of the most, if not the most difficult things to do in sports. One thing though, Sosa has been generating an "above average" number of rbi's for the Rangers this season, even with the .248-.250 average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC_fan Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Originally posted by dubI think Griffey has the best swing in baseball. Man, I love that swing of Griffey. -- Smooth .. with power. -- Apparent minimum effort, with maximum effect. -- The ball just leaps off the bat. -- Uses his entire body with that swing. I just wish that the injuries had not slowed him down. Of course, the injuries were, for the most part, a result of him running into outfield walls and diving on the outfield warning track and grass ... trying to catch the ball. His "max effort" approach has cost him some career games, and 70-100?? extra home runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Originally posted by TJC_fan Originally posted by dubI think Griffey has the best swing in baseball. Man, I love that swing of Griffey. -- Smooth .. with power. -- Apparent minimum effort, with maximum effect. -- The ball just leaps off the bat. -- Uses his entire body with that swing. I just wish that the injuries had not slowed him down. Of course, the injuries were, for the most part, a result of him running into outfield walls and diving on the outfield warning track and grass ... trying to catch the ball. His "max effort" approach has cost him some career games, and 70-100?? extra home runs. Yeah he would've been higher in the list.. I guess bad things happen to good people like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC_fan Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 I guess that I came to appreciate him more :whistle: AFTER he left the Mariners and went to the Reds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcpride Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Sosa for sure will get it first but, Griffey will get his 600 as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhorn Fan Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Sosa just hit a GRAND SLAM to now sit at 599. 420' shot to RCF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 599 now makes Sammy the odds on favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I tend to agree with TJC_fan. Injuries have really taken their toll on Griffey the past several years. If he hadn't been so injury prone, I wonder where he would be on the list, certainly ahead of Sosa in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Cubs go into the record books as the team which surrendered the 600th Home Run to Sammy Sosa. Jason Marquis is the footnote to this historic shot by Sosa. Sosa just got his lucky "13th homer" as a member of the Texas Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Im glad for Sammy. He has done some stupid stuff but seems to be better with the Rangers. I wish he could pitch. Heck at this rate we should call Conseco to pitch. :sleeping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboFan07 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Congrats to Sosa on #600! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findog28 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Way to go sammie!I wasn't sure about the sosa signing at the begining of the season,but so far it has been the highlight of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Meanwhile, Kam Loe is working on a 5-hitter in the 7th as the Rangers are up 6-1 thanks to the great pitching being delivered.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevosev7 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 great night for sammy sosa and for baseball. also give credit to kam loe who looked like the guy we have hoped he would be these last two games he has pitched. Slammin' Sammy Sosa quiz: in 1989 Sammy hit one HR as a Ranger, where, and against what pitcher did he hit it off of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC_fan Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 And the Rangers won the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats to Sammy on reaching 600 HR's. Now maybe the spotlight and pressure will ease up and Sosa can go back to "regular" baseball. I think that the HR's will pick up a little in frequency now that he's past the 600 barrier. AND THE RANGERS WON THE GAME!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbcnnut Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 It was a moment I will always remember. It was a little crazy at the ballpark. I didn't get a picture of the swing but I got photos of the trip around the bases and the curtain call. I really figured with my luck it would not happen while I was at the game, but it did. I had chills as I watched Sammy rounding the bases. Congratulations Sammy !!!! The only thing that would have been sweeter would have been if it were a walk off. All in all it was a great night. Kam pitched a great ball game, Sammy went deep and the Rangers Won!! Can somebody just fix Kinsler's defense though? I Was There for Sammy's 600th Homer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase.colston Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 It was a moment I will always remember. It was a little crazy at the ballpark. I didn't get a picture of the swing but I got photos of the trip around the bases and the curtain call. I really figured with my luck it would not happen while I was at the game, but it did. I had chills as I watched Sammy rounding the bases. Congratulations Sammy !!!! The only thing that would have been sweeter would have been if it were a walk off. All in all it was a great night. Kam pitched a great ball game, Sammy went deep and the Rangers Won!! Can somebody just fix Kinsler's defense though? I Was There for Sammy's 600th Homer I was in section 9 in left field (about 15 feet from Soriano's home run ball off the pole). I was hoping that his home run would come to left field, but it was pretty magical to see it. I've been bitter for over a month because my tickets to the Rangers-Yankees game in early May was rained out and I couldn't see the Yankees for the rest of the season. I guess the consolation I got for that was pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC_fan Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 You got to see a special moment in baseball. It's only happened 5 times now .. in the history of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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