- Must have played at least two years at the school - While I don't think Thaddeus Young will ever be a Hall of Famer, it still doesn't feel like he was a real part of the Flats.
- Their pro-career must be taken into account - It isn't just what they've done with the Old Gold on, but what have they come to represent as a professional or in stages off the Tech campus.
- They must have contributed SOMETHING to Tech - Whether it was personal, All-American, hitting record, or team related, a National/Conference Title.
With that squared away let the debate begin (Feel free to leave suggestions in the comment section) and my nominee would have to go for Matt Wieters. In what is a pre-emptive strike on my part, I want to begin the Matt Wieters as Best Ever talk here today so I won't be described as a bandwagon. While his stay in pro-baseball has been brief just look at his numbers. Matt Wieters is playing a video game, while everyone else is struggling to make the majors. He leads the Carolina league in HR's, RBI's, OBP, Slug. and he's second in BA, & OBP. There is no hole in his game, and while Baltimore doesn't want to rush him to the majors it will soon be time for ESPN to put a "Get To Know Matt Wieters" montage put together. Who's your greatest Yellow Jacket of all time.
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Wow. That is tough. I'd give the nod to Jason Varitek, if only because he got an extra year on the flats. That he's caught 4 no-hitters and captained 2 WS champions gives him the professional edge over Wieters as well, imo. Though the young one will quickly close the gap.
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