Just a tack on…
that some may be interested in…
something I did back in April 2005:

http://waswatching.com/2005/04/25/reggie-jackson-rickey-henderson/

Mark – your memory is good.

Rickey was better (best?) in his 1st year. But, that’s because that year, 1985, was an “all-time” great type of season. It’s like A-Rod’s 2005 and 2007 – way off the charts stuff. Henderson’s 1985 OWP was .807

But, Rickey was fine in his second year: .623 OWP

And, in his 3rd year, the one that some recall as being the hammy year, his OWP was even better: .731

And, in 1988, the 4th year, his OWP was .720

Hard to say a guy was dogging it when his OWP was between .620 and .720

My recollection of Ricky’s tenure in Pinstripes is a little different. He had a great 1st year, then got his nose out of joint because the organization refused to re-do his deal to make him the highest player in the game. The 2nd year he would walk after fly balls–doesn’t show in box score.Checked his stats, 2nd year big dropoff, then back to normal. There is no doubting his talent.He was just Rickey being Rickey.(Disclaimer, I’m relying on memory and I’m from the 60′s)

I’m not mourning or lamenting the fact that it didn’t happen.
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Besides, he’s getting a plaque in Cooperstown, which probably makes up for it

For all we know, Thrift and Quinn just may have cost Rickey a plaque in Monument Park.
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I’m not mourning or lamenting the fact that it didn’t happen.

Jeez, could you imagine Rickey on that 1990 squad?

I guess one of the benefits of that trade is that we got to see Rickey at his best in the 1989 ALCS