Will Manny Ramirez pass Lou Gehrig and become the all-time Grand Slam king?

Question

Manny is currently 2nd on the list with 20 grand slams. Gehrig had 23 in his career. However, Manny hasn't hit a grand slam in the last 2 seasons.

Here's a link to the whole leaderboard (as of last year): http://www.baseball-almanac.com/hitting/higs1.shtml

And here's all of the grand slams hit this year: http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/shareit/jySm

Here's all of Manny's career homers: http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/event_hr.cgi?n1=ramirma02&type=b

Answer 1

I say no just because Manny's days are numbered. 35 years old and on the downside of his career. Maybe though.

Answer 2

Well, he certainly has a shot, but he has to have a better season that this year to get it. As the gentleman stated a few places above, he doesn't get many chances with the bases loaded.

Also, I'd look out for A-Rod. He is in his prime, has several more great years left and already has 16 at age 32. I think he will own the record in the next few years.

I am wondering why this got a thumbs down. It's the truth. Manny only plays when he wants, and A-Rod is having a monster career, even better than Manny. No matter if Ramirez does pass Gehrig, A-Rod will eventually pass Manny, it's the truth, deal with it.

Answer 3

I sure hope so. Records are made to be broken; records SHOULD be broken. Gehrig's slam mark has stood for over 70 years, and it's such a small number -- and yet only Manny has come close. It's an opportunity-driven thing, and Ramirez hasn't bother taking any opportunities for the past month.

He's got another year in Boston and he's still a power hitter, so if he gets chances with the bases loaded (wherever he ends up after 2008), then -- well, certainly he CAN do it, he only needs four more (which really is a lot). No way to predict with any accuracy though.

Answer 4

Manny Ramirez, still has left one more year with Boston,and you never know what could happen next year.New pitchers that hasn't pitch to Manny yet plus a long season of (162) games to play. If he stays healthy and gets hot batting like a maniac of coarse remember this "bull" is only 35yr old. Don't forget that the" Boston Reds ox" is a team that gets on base easily and quickly,Big papi isn't the only one who could finish a game by a swing,Manny is a born "KILLER" he could make a team look silly with those kilometers homers ! DON'T FORGET THAT PAL !

Answer 5

Well he's 3 for 9 this year with a double, which is on par with his .335 average for his career. He averages about 13 BL at bats a season. So if he didn't miss the last 24 games he may have been closer to that number. I think he might tie it, I doubt that he'll break it.

He's also the type of player that may just retire after this contract. If he's healthy, he'll finish next season with around a .310 lifetime average, over 500 HRS, over 500 doubles, 1700 RBI and over a 1.000 OPS (which would be 10th all time) .590 SLG (8th all time). Not a bad career

Answer 6

I consider Scooter. I do ask your self what number grand slams A-Rod acceptable now could have in case you skipped over any he hit whilst a Texas Ranger, on the grounds that those have been the three years he admitted to employing steroids, asserting he did not use something with the Mariners or Yankees.

Answer 7

Hard to say. He doesn't get a lot of shots with the sacks packed with Papi hitting in front of him.

Answer 8

I hope not. He's nowhere near the player that Lou Gehrig was.

Answer 9

time heals all wounds....its about time a red sox player overcame a yank!!!

Answer 10

no