Mike Jacobs' Career May One Day Equal Barry Bonds'

Over at Beyond the Box Score, xanthan takes at look at historical Wins Above Replacement to see how long it would take some current players, at their career rates, to catch up with Barry Bonds. For A-Rod, it's about 9.6. For Pujols, it's 11.42. For Jeter, it's 21.51.

Some joker asked about Mike Jacobs. Hey, it could happen... check the comments for the number of seasons it would take Mr. 32 Home Runs.

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will the earth even be around by then?

by Freneau on Mar 4, 2009 1:57 AM EST reply actions

The human race will not.

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by NHZ on Mar 4, 2009 2:52 AM EST up reply actions

Pessimist

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by Scott McKinney on Mar 4, 2009 3:11 AM EST up reply actions

Oil will run out pretty soon

You honestly think we’ll adjust? Then there’s global warming, aliens, etc.

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by NHZ on Mar 4, 2009 5:09 AM EST up reply actions

I don't think this estimate takes into account human evolution

While Jacobs is slogging out his miniscule WAR, the species will be evolving beyond its current abilities, making him well below replacement level.

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by Scott McKinney on Mar 4, 2009 2:26 AM EST reply actions

Yes

but when baseball expands to the moon colonies his power will be even more prodigious…

We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan

by Royal Kingdom on Mar 4, 2009 12:22 PM EST up reply actions

Also doesn't take into account

Kevin Seitzer

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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 5, 2009 10:35 AM EST up reply actions

Holy crap.

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by NHZ on Mar 4, 2009 2:52 AM EST reply actions

3,700 years?

Wait…how long do we have him under contract again? This could still be a good trade…we just need to sign him to a 2 millenia / $4 billion dollar deal.

"I DARE you to make less sense."

by dejackso on Mar 4, 2009 9:11 AM EST reply actions