What is your opinion of Don Mattingly?
2007-07-14 08:58:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Donnie Baseball is the Greatest 1st baseman to play the game. When his time comes, we will all congratulate him as he walks into Cooperstown. When Torre retires, hopefully he takes the job. he would be a great manager. Above All, Donnie was a player at heart.
2007-07-21 04:47:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Donnie baseball was a great clutch performer. It is sad that he retired before he could get a ring as a player. Let's keep this in mind that he holds a major league record for most grand slams in one season with 6 and also tied Dale Long's record for most consecutive games with a homerun which he hit 7 [10 total during that streak]. He was a flawless first baseman until the back problems forced him to retire .
2007-07-22 01:25:12 · answer #2 · answered by KTM07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Donnie Baseball was a great, tough player, too bad his career was shortened. He was unfortunate that he played at the same time with Cal and Wade, Hall of Fame is possible, but still a good career.
2007-07-20 19:09:34 · answer #3 · answered by bucsfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a player their is know doubt he was one of the best during the prime years of his career.....will he be enshrined in Cooperstown no......He is the most popular YANKEE to ever put on the pin stripes since Ruth Joe d, Berra, and Mantle...... But there is the curse of Donnie BASEBALL!!!!!!
2007-07-19 08:43:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was a amazing baseball player for the new york Yankees hes doni baseball love him and dam why did he retire a year early and i wish he could comeback and play for the Yankees they really need a 1st baseman
2007-07-14 16:21:49 · answer #5 · answered by Janet ♥(YFFL) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was a great player for a few years; deserved that AL MVP Award.
Then he got injured.
Then he was an average player for the rest of his career.
It happens. Injuries have taken down greater players than he.
2007-07-14 16:05:58 · answer #6 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, WAS a great player. Now he might make a good (or great, who knows) manager. I'd like to see him replace Joe Torre.
2007-07-14 17:33:27 · answer #7 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that was the guy that jumped off the balcony and broke some poor sap's neck the other day. Poor guy must be in a slump or something.
2007-07-14 16:06:52 · answer #8 · answered by Joe B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a Red Sox fan but would like him to be a coach on the Sox. He was a great player in his time.
2007-07-14 16:08:26 · answer #9 · answered by mattbf2003 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He was one of the best players of all time in my opinion. All around player.
2007-07-14 16:02:47 · answer #10 · answered by Abel C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋