Fred McGriff
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Oct 24, 2026
Steven GoldmanHOST
But if you've been around a bit, you probably saw one or more of the recent Hall of Famers born in the state.
Steven GoldmanHOST
Steve Carlton from Miami, Andre Dawson, also of Miami, Chipper Jones from DeLand, Fred McGriff of Tampa, and Tim Raines of Samford.
Steven GoldmanHOST
I said recent so I could save the best of them all.
Steven GoldmanHOST
I like to think of John Henry Pop Lloyd as a New Jersey guy.
Joe TorreSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Obviously, you have...
Joe TorreSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You know, Lemke, Chipper Jones, and then McGriff.
Joe TorreSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So, you know, I wanted the left-hander in there against them.
Joe TorreSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And that first inning, that first inning, that Kenny pitch was wonderful.
7 MINS LATER
Michael KaySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Four for 13, 308 during the series, three ribbies.
Michael KaySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
17 for 47, 362, a home run, nine ribbies during the postseason.
Michael KaySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Fred McGriff at first base will bat fourth, six for 14, 429, two homers and six ribbies in the series, 16 for 51, 314, five homers and 16 ribbies in the postseason.
Michael KaySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Javi Lopez will catch a bat fifth, three for 14, 214 with a ribby during the series, 18 for 45, 400, three homers and eight ribbies during the postseason.
Christopher RussoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I don't know if he's still there or not, but it doesn't matter.
Christopher RussoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Fred McGriff.
Christopher RussoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
One of the finer players of all time.
Christopher RussoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I prefer trying to spend my time watching baseball and practicing saying, which I still can't do.
Corey WalshGUEST
right, give me 2024 Dodgers.
Christopher RussoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
2024 Dodgers included.
Christopher RussoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Fred McGriff.
Christopher RussoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Harmon Killebrew.
Russell ChristianHOST
But we're past that now.
Russell ChristianHOST
And even as recently as Fred McGriff, who's one of the people I wanted to start – I had a few people that inspired me to start this podcast.
Russell ChristianHOST
Fred McGriff is one of them.
Russell ChristianHOST
By the time I got around to making the podcast, he'd already gotten in.
Russell ChristianHOST
But he got in just, I think, in the past 10 years.
Joel JanecekHOST
Among the team's 34 other draft picks were future star outfielder Bobby Abreu, However, Abreu was soon dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies for utility infielder Kevin Stocker in a trade generally regarded among the worst in recent MLB history.
Joel JanecekHOST
The team acquired several veteran stars in trades or free agent signings before their first season, including pitcher Wilson Alvarez and two Tampa natives and first baseman Fred McGriff, the crime dog, and third baseman Wade Boggs, both future members of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Joel JanecekHOST
So, yeah, interesting history there.
Joel JanecekHOST
of both the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Chris CoteHOST
Yeah, I can't believe you put Deonna Navarro.
Chris CoteHOST
Are there any names left? Fred McGriff.
Chris CoteHOST
Yeah, we both got that.
Chris CoteHOST
And Junior Kemeny.
David SamsonHOST
He tried with a splash at the Thunderdome, it was called.
David SamsonHOST
Wade Boggs, Jose Canseco, Fred Crime Dog McGriff.
David SamsonHOST
I can't say I blame what anybody does when they try in a new market to to do something that dares to be different.
David SamsonHOST
But Tampa was never always, that really is awkward, 4869.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Surprise move yesterday.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Everybody felt that Fred McGriff or Leach would be the D.H. against Don Alexander.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Neither was.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Jimmy Williams put Paniques in there, which was a big surprise.
3 HRS 8 MINS LATER
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Pulling the ball more, but by pulling the ball more, much more vulnerable to the outside part of the plate.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And we will see a pinch hitter for Lewis Thornton.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The DH was a soft spot for the Blue Jays last year, and since they lost Cliff Johnson, but Cecil Fielder and especially Fred McGriff have really, really helped.
Tony KubekSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
McGriff has
David SamsonHOST
He tried with a splash at the Thunderdome, it was called.
David SamsonHOST
Wade Boggs, Jose Canseco, Fred Crime Dog McGriff.
David SamsonHOST
I can't say I blame what anybody does when they try in a new market to do something that dares to be different.
David SamsonHOST
But Tampa was never always, that really is awkward, 4869.
Soren PetroHOST
I've confused him with Tula Witsky.
Soren PetroHOST
Brandon Lowe, the crime dog, Fred McGriff, Greg Vaughn, and Royals World Series hero, Ben Zobrist.
Soren PetroHOST
Nice.
Soren PetroHOST
How many home runs is that, like 80? He had 114
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