5 Most Underrated

[dkshaft]

Not sure if you guys have already discussed this topic, but here's my 2 cents:

5 Most Underrated RBI Players:

1. Dickie Schofield-yes believe it or not, i think this kid's got skillz. and for some reason, makes amazing defensive plays. clutch with runners in scoring position.

2. Rich Gedman-for those in the know, he gets plenty of props. great power hitting. fattens up the bottom of that sox lineup.

3. Jim Lindeman-perhaps the best "non-red-sox" pinch hitter in the game. can't tell you how many times he has burned me, when i'm on the mound.

4. Ken Dayley-great complement to Tudor out of the pen.

5. Rick Burleson-terrific coming off the bench in the late innings for that Pettis-leadoff spot.

[Gantry]

Good picks Dennis...  I'll add five new ones:

1)  Harry Spilman - The best pinch hitter in straight-pitch RBI.  Not as good in curves, but still produces.  I crush with him and Potsie has started to realize the power of Spilman.

2)  Randy Bush - Another top-tier pinch hitter that doesn't get much mention.  Stick him in for Gladden and watch the homers.  Decent speed too...

3)  Willie McGee - Fugly has been getting mad homers for me lately and has very good speed.  The best lefty on the Cards, though that isn't saying much...

4)  Jeff Reardon - Don't hear much about him, but this prick shuts me down for 2 innings everytime I play against him in curves.  My ignorant vote for top reliever...

5)  Mike Heath - The professional hitter seems to go get a hit or homer everytime we use him, yet he only gets about 1ab every two games...

[Gwynn3k]

1.  tim laudner is much better than his .215 average indicates.  

2.  i concur with gedman... he is clutch.

3.  doug decinces is good in the two spot but does hit into a ridiculous amount of double plays.

4. o'doyle rules is better than he gets credit for...  as long as he is getting the corners, he is effective.

5.  jeff reardon doesnt get any love but he is nails in the late innings with his cutter.

[B]

here goes my list

1) by a longshot--tom brookens...this guy can flat out hit...everything is hard....the glasses are great...the mustache is unquestionable.....this guy is top 10 in the game despite his numbers

2)  Rupert jones--not to be in the starting lineup, even on a potent angels team, is a crime

3) Mike Heath--a professional hitter...a  master of the clutch hit

4) go go gedman--sure, hes slower than my grandpa's bowels, but the guy is certianly clutch

5) Lindeman--"fuck you b, ill do it my own way" leading directly into a grand slam won me over...

[witt is the shitt]

1. rich gedman
2. ruppert jones
3. dick schofield
4. jeff leonard
5. bobby grich

[ultimate7]

Another bump.

Schofield is a good pick.

Jeff Leonard
Phil Garner
Mike Aldrete
Davey Lopes

[Baines]

I'd have to go with the following:

Harry Spilman - Just looking at the guy's stats, I have to admit that i'd played RBI since 87 and never put him in until we discovered this site in the past year.  If it wasn't for Dee-Nee, I would have lived my whole life never realizing the potential of Harry Spilman

Jim Lindeman - An absolute beast off the bench for the Cards, clutch as hell too

Davey Lopes - Blazing speed and will occasionally surprise you with a dinger in his 1st at bat... a bright spot in a piss poor Houston lineup

Harold Baines - Slow as fuck, limited power for a guy with his numbers but a sentimental favorite... will surprise you with late inning heroics sometimes

Bob Boone - I know this is going to be an unpopular selection but I have to stand by him.  I think SalBando and I are the only people in the world that he produces for but he's been flat out getting it done for a couple months now

[JoeDirt]

Great topic...we need more quality RBI talk, like this...instead of posts that read, "wow."

Anyway, my list (curve, of course) is:

Brookens...too bad he hits 8th...to not walk him is to not respect him.

Lindeman...guy is aces.  every bit as tough of an out as Lil Jackie Paper.  I support the notion of subbing Lindeman in for Herr--just to get two bombers in the line up back-to-back.

Laudner...the only bright spot in a bad part of the line up.

Heep...will send the ball into orbit every time.

Madlock...good stats; good hitter.  Only on this list because generally speaking, the patrons of this site show little love for Madlock--he had his own detective tv show, for cryin' out loud.

[Baines]

Heep...will send the ball into orbit every time.

I hated to leave him off my list... he's hit many a walk off against me.

[fknmclane]

Great topic:  wow.

[fknmclane]

Davy Lopes:  one of the few redeeming qualities of Houston.  Second fastest guy in the game.  If he gets on, your opponent is in trouble.

Garner:  another brightspot fo Houston.  Serious power when subbed for dipshit Walling.

Lindman:  probably my favorite RBI player behind Tony Pena, Chubbrock's archnemesis.  Lindy can bomb with the best of them.

Tony Pena:  as Gantry would say, this guy is a family friend (I hope I'm using that correctly.)  Gotten me through many a battle with Chubbs.

Spilman:  thank you, Gantry.

honorable mention:  Madlock.  I hate Brooken.

[ericdavisfan]

1) I like Don Sutton as a SP, even though he has little speed.

2) I agree with the Tom Brookens call

3) Chili Davis is overlooked many times, but I feel he's the best player on SF (maybe other than Will Clark)

4) Rob Wilfong is money off the bench

5) I also agree with the Dave Lopes call.  He's a good spark for a lifeless Houston team

after much love was shown by fellow RBI lovers, I strike him from my list and give a new #3

3)  Billy Hatcher...reasons given on another post

[ultimate7]

I like your other 4 picks, but I have trouble considering Chili underrated.  He's great, but I think everyone knows it.

[ericdavisfan]

Chili hits in the 7 spot, which is where I would consider him overlooked.  Usually Will Clark, Kevin Mitchell, and even Harry Spillman get talked about on SF.  I don't know how much other people like Chili, but he's one of my favorites. I could be wrong on how others view him

[fknmclane]

Chili Davis is one of my all-time favorites.  He's got huge power from the 7 hole and also happens to be a lefty.  Plus his name is Chili.  I think (I'll have to check) he's on my all time team, batting second.

[ultimate7]

On the dee-nee ratings page almost everyone has Chili as the #1 CF and #1 7 hitter in the game, and some had him in their top 10 RBIers.

[ericdavisfan]

On the dee-nee ratings page almost everyone has Chili as the #1 CF and #1 7 hitter in the game, and some had him in their top 10 RBIers.

Much love exists for Chili...good to know.  My fault.

I'll officially take Chili off my underated list and add:

Billy Hatcher.  Billy has always been solid for me when using Houston.  I know he's not a popular selection, but I guess that's the point of this thread

[ultimate7]

Wow, that's a suprising choice.  I was beginning to think that I was the only person that didn't pinch hit for Hatcher.  I usually leave him in the lineup.

[ericdavisfan]

I had a stint where I played only with Houston against the computer, just for a greater challenge (which didn't produce much challenge anyway).  Hatcher and Lopes were always solid for me, though.  Dickie Thon would get honorable mention.

Glenn Davis would go as most OVER-rated according to his stats.  False sense of security when he steps up to the plate with a man on!

[GDavis]

Glenn Davis would go as most OVER-rated according to his stats.  False sense of security when he steps up to the plate with a man on!

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