Bruce Hurst was WS MVP until Bill Buckner happened…

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Jun 26, 2024
9:37:44pm

Iman23 All-American

Bruce Hurst was WS MVP until Bill Buckner happened…

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Iman23

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Nothing against Bruce Hurst, but Utah baseball has not produced good MLB players

Jun 26, 9:34pm

Bruce Hurst was WS MVP until Bill Buckner happened…

Iman23

Jun 26, 9:37pm

It is interesting that basically all of the great players with LDS ties (Harper,

Lord Jim

Jun 26, 9:38pm

You forgot Dennis Eckersley

Jun 26, 10:12pm

Oh, and Jeff Kent, too

Jun 26, 10:17pm

And Wally Joyner

Odysseus

Jun 26, 10:52pm

They would go under "etc." I wasn't trying to make a comprehensive list

Lord Jim

Jun 27, 8:00am

White Sox SP Drew Thorpe was born in St George and is a Top 50 prospect

TCuz

Jun 26, 9:42pm

Bruce had a 34.1 career WAR. He had 83 complete games and 23 career shutouts

Jun 26, 10:07pm

For reference, baseball-reference gives him a similarity score on par with

Jun 26, 10:11pm

It's just crazy to me that Utah born players have a total of 1 ASG appearance.

Jun 26, 10:14pm

Utah is a football and basketball state, honestly

Jun 26, 10:18pm

A couple of big misses on that list

AZ Coug

Jun 26, 10:52pm

Pedroia went to ASU, but he is from California

Jun 26, 11:14pm

I think AZ should be Bellinger. ARod and Bonds are in my top 5 all-time players.

Jun 26, 11:26pm

CO should maybe be Halladay. Maddux over Ryan is definitely the right pick.

Jun 26, 11:29pm

Alabama is also a tough call between Mays and Aaron.

Jun 26, 11:29pm

I think it goes to Mays. He is in the discussion for GOAT status, Aaron gets

Jun 27, 9:02am

Hurst is the 2nd best lefty in Red Sox history behind Lester.

pigfoot

Jun 26, 11:18pm

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