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familyman
Jaydawg^1101
Re: Who's The Greatest Dodger First Baseman of All Time? 
1/25/06, 6:11pm (<font size=1 color=white>Last Edited: 1/25/06, 6:13pm</font>)
     I totally agree with your observations of Garvey and Karros.  Garvey hit less homers than Hodges, but you have to keep in mind that he was used mostly as a utility player for his first 3-4 seasons.  Wes Parker, a little underrated himself, was the Dodger first baseman when Garv first started with the Blue Crew.  For inquiring minds who want to know, Parker was the very last Dodger to hit for the cycle on May 7, 1970.  Overall, Garvey and Hodges are just as deserving--if not more--than Tony Perez of having a plaque at Cooperstown.
     As for Karros, he's not quite in the Hall of Fame league, but I don't think I've seen a player who's more underrated in my lifetime.  The fact that E.K. didn't use the juice during the steroid era is a big plus in my book.  Karros also had great leadership qualities, so hopefully he'll be a manager someday.    

[Jaydawg from Tarzana/CA]
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