Most of the "fans" that left baseball were brought back in by the home run race in 98. And they're typically the same people that are now bashing the juicers.
Most of the "fans" that left baseball were brought back in by the home run race in 98. And they're typically the same people that are now bashing the juicers.
I just did the math. If you take the 'roid years away (98-03), Sosa averaged 32.45 HR per 162 games. Stretch that out over his career and he'd have 472 HR. More than Bagwell, who was elected last year, and more than Chipper & Vlad who were just elected. I know HR isn't the only metric for enshrinement into the HOF, but to suggest his numbers wouldn't have been good enough is not only pure speculation, but most likely inaccurate as well.
I just did the math. If you take the 'roid years away (98-03), Sosa averaged 32.45 HR per 162 games. Stretch that out over his career and he'd have 472 HR. More than Bagwell, who was elected last year, and more than Chipper & Vlad who were just elected. I know HR isn't the only metric for enshrinement into the HOF, but to suggest his numbers wouldn't have been good enough is not only pure speculation, but most likely inaccurate as well.
the roid years? Canseco said he started doing them his rookie year in 1986. So 98 is when it all started? lol
I just did the math. If you take the 'roid years away (98-03), Sosa averaged 32.45 HR per 162 games. Stretch that out over his career and he'd have 472 HR. More than Bagwell, who was elected last year, and more than Chipper & Vlad who were just elected. I know HR isn't the only metric for enshrinement into the HOF, but to suggest his numbers wouldn't have been good enough is not only pure speculation, but most likely inaccurate as well.
Its equally speculative to say that he'd put up those numbers without help of the juice or corked bats. HR as the only requirement would be Sosa's only hope. He literally has nothing else to hang his hat on, besides his HR and the honors they led to. Prior to 1998 you wouldve been laughed out of the room if you said he was on track as a HoF.
got one of my many auction catalogs today (goldin)
a bonds gamer started at $500 and is at $4000.
sosa gamer started at $150 and is at $225.
palmiero gamer started at $100 and is still at $100.
that’s about how I see all three in regard to HOF worthiness.
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I just did the math. If you take the 'roid years away (98-03), Sosa averaged 32.45 HR per 162 games. Stretch that out over his career and he'd have 472 HR. More than Bagwell, who was elected last year, and more than Chipper & Vlad who were just elected. I know HR isn't the only metric for enshrinement into the HOF, but to suggest his numbers wouldn't have been good enough is not only pure speculation, but most likely inaccurate as well.
Its equally speculative to say that he'd put up those numbers without help of the juice or corked bats. HR as the only requirement would be Sosa's only hope. He literally has nothing else to hang his hat on, besides his HR and the honors they led to. Prior to 1998 you wouldve been laughed out of the room if you said he was on track as a HoF.
SB's and a bunch of 30/30 seasons would be exciting to the writers.
I just did the math. If you take the 'roid years away (98-03), Sosa averaged 32.45 HR per 162 games. Stretch that out over his career and he'd have 472 HR. More than Bagwell, who was elected last year, and more than Chipper & Vlad who were just elected. I know HR isn't the only metric for enshrinement into the HOF, but to suggest his numbers wouldn't have been good enough is not only pure speculation, but most likely inaccurate as well.
the roid years? Canseco said he started doing them his rookie year in 1986. So 98 is when it all started? lol
I just did the math. If you take the 'roid years away (98-03), Sosa averaged 32.45 HR per 162 games. Stretch that out over his career and he'd have 472 HR. More than Bagwell, who was elected last year, and more than Chipper & Vlad who were just elected. I know HR isn't the only metric for enshrinement into the HOF, but to suggest his numbers wouldn't have been good enough is not only pure speculation, but most likely inaccurate as well.
the roid years? Canseco said he started doing them his rookie year in 1986. So 98 is when it all started? lol
got one of my many auction catalogs today (goldin)
a bonds gamer started at $500 and is at $4000.
sosa gamer started at $150 and is at $225.
palmiero gamer started at $100 and is still at $100.
that’s about how I see all three in regard to HOF worthiness.
A bonds gamer? As in game worn? What is game worn?
Also you got any Kevin Merrell Bowman chrome color autos?
bats, wise guy.
and, no, no I don’t
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
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a bonds gamer started at $500 and is at $4000.
sosa gamer started at $150 and is at $225.
palmiero gamer started at $100 and is still at $100.
that’s about how I see all three in regard to HOF worthiness.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Also you got any Kevin Merrell Bowman chrome color autos?
bats, wise guy.
and, no, no I don’t
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I'm all in collecting on this speedster Merrell. Check him out.