[BFritz]

No-one is comparing them what so ever. 2 totally different types of players. I was just stating that they are from the same erra and that anyone from that erra needs the little "*" next to their name. Yes, his attitude sucks to some. But, the man could play and can still hit. I know his avg. is down this year but heck he is hitting towards 6 guys on half a field, when most of the league is hitting at 4.

You're saying that Ripken was kept healthy by steroids? That's a joke, why wouldn't he have been getting bigger? I believe steroids can make you bigger and stronger, but I think they'd destroy his body over a long period of time, which then he wouldn't have been able to play consecutive games.