Rose with out a doubt was a great,great baseball player. Hence the the nick name Charlie Hustle. How many more hits did he get running hard right out of the box? How many times did he reach safely on an error because of a slight bobble, or hurried throw? How many additional games were won because of his hard nosed prowess? I would remember him running three quarter speed to first base on a walk. Nowadays most players do this on a ground ball to an infielder.
I would put Pedey our second baseman in that category as well, with the same style of play that Rose displayed. With a MVP,Rookie of the year award,two silver sluggers,one maybe two gold gloves, all while still in his twenties. Anyone aspiring to achieve greatness in this game, need not look any further than what these two men have or will accomplish in this game.
