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  • South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    Guy never wears a glove and gets in the HOF.
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  • JK_Livin said:
    Guy never wears a glove and gets in the HOF.
    Stop it.  He wore batting gloves.  Also used to field.  That's how he was brought up.

    I also think Mr Arias, AKA Big Poppi, AKA David Ortiz should make it in on his first try.
  • Posts: 28,690
    edited January 2019
    Donnie Baseball only had 5 great years though right?

    I loved Mattingly but no way he ever goes in.

    I'm fine w Rivera and Martinez finally getting in.

    Halladay and Mussina I am not so happy with...
    Compared to Baines, Mattingly should be shoo-in. Only reason Mattingly had only 5 or so dominant years was because of the back. But he still put up decent numbers after. And only played 14 season(12 full). If he played another 5 or 6 years. He would get his 3,000 hits, would have over 600 doubles, 350-400 hr. . MVP. Could have been back to back MVP. Top 10 MVP 5 times
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  • Maryland Posts: 16,498
    igotid88 said:
    Compared to Baines, Mattingly should be shoo-in. Only reason Mattingly had only 5 or so dominant years was because of the back. But he still put up decent numbers after. And only played 14 season(12 full). If he played another 5 or 6 years. He would get his 3,000 hits, would have over 600 doubles, 350-400 hr. . 
    You would expect him to get another 850 hits, 130-180 HR, and 180+ doubles in 5 or 6 more season in his late 30s?
  • igotid88 said:
    Compared to Baines, Mattingly should be shoo-in. Only reason Mattingly had only 5 or so dominant years was because of the back. But he still put up decent numbers after. And only played 14 season(12 full). If he played another 5 or 6 years. He would get his 3,000 hits, would have over 600 doubles, 350-400 hr. . 
    He would have had to play another 9 years to reach 3000. I think his drop off would have been even worse had he kept playing.  But hey that's a different discussion.

    Baines led one thing in all of his career...I'm not impressed with his career numbers either...
  • Posts: 17,935
    Baines is one of the most egregious inductions of all time.
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  • Posts: 28,690
    You would expect him to get another 850 hits, 130-180 HR, and 180+ doubles in 5 or 6 more season in his late 30s?
    Maybe not the hr. But the hits and doubles were doable. He would have spent the final years as a DH part time 1st base. The final 3 years facing Tampa Bay's pitching.
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  • Posts: 10,468
    What does Baines have on the committee? Maybe he has evidence that the MLB purposely ignored juicing for years, but is now simply discrediting all the players they let make them billions while they move on with their new clean image. At least everyone can now agree on the most absurd inductee - wait, nevermind, Sutter and Mazeroski are still a mystery.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • Chicago Posts: 14,915
    tbergs said:
    What does Baines have on the committee? Maybe he has evidence that the MLB purposely ignored juicing for years, but is now simply discrediting all the players they let make them billions while they move on with their new clean image. At least everyone can now agree on the most absurd inductee - wait, nevermind, Sutter and Mazeroski are still a mystery.

    It was Jerry Reinsdorf who had been pushing Baines to get in for years.  As a lifelong white sox fan even I know that Baines getting in there is absurd.  He had a very nice career but definitely not HOF worthy.
  • Posts: 41,636
    edited January 2019
    Poncier said:
    Baines is one of the most egregious inductions of all time.
    He changed 3 teams
     in one year FIVE TIMES!!!

    I don't remember this though...
  • Posts: 12,295
    The longevity thing I agree with.

    I'm also noticing if a player killed it for 10 years they are getting in.  They might not necessarily have the 500, 300, 3000 etc but for 10 years they put up monsters they are getting in.

    Still trying to figure out how Baines got in though...
    Albert Belle is a good case for a player that was dominant for 10 years. 

    Bonds & Clemens not in the HOF is a joke! And, it appears ther not getting in, either. These Holyier-In Thou BB Writers need to get off their high-horse.
  • Posts: 28,690
    edited January 2019
    cutz said:
    Albert Belle is a good case for a player that was dominant for 10 years. 

    Bonds & Clemens not in the HOF is a joke! And, it appears ther not getting in, either. These Holyier-In Thou BB Writers need to get off their high-horse.
    I think Clemens moved up 2%. If Ortiz gets in they should. Just glad he wasn't the first to get 100%
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  • Posts: 28,690
    Forget Mariano taught Halladay the cutter
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  • Posts: 31,409

    I also think Mr Arias, AKA Big Poppi, AKA David Ortiz should make it in on his first try.

    big sloppi should NOT but probably will.

    at that point, I will REALLY get fired up about bonds’ treatment. :angry:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    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
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • cutz said:
    Albert Belle is a good case for a player that was dominant for 10 years. 

    Bonds & Clemens not in the HOF is a joke! And, it appears ther not getting in, either. These Holyier-In Thou BB Writers need to get off their high-horse.
    Agree 100%.

    Belle will never see the inside of the Hall unless he purchases a ticket...
  • Posts: 31,409
    giants just picked up some stumblebum pitcher with an ERA over 6 last year to go with his 3 stints on the DL.

    I’m pumped :angry:
    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
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Posts: 17,935
    But he's bringing a World Series ring with him, maybe he can teach them something about winning.
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  • Maryland Posts: 16,498
    Wobbie said:
    giants just picked up some stumblebum pitcher with an ERA over 6 last year to go with his 3 stints on the DL.

    I’m pumped :angry:
    I'm surprised the Cubs didn't jump on that, especially considering he played for Boston & San Diego previously.
  • this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,884
    He has pitched well at times and is dirt cheap.  I think it is a fine move.
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  • Posts: 28,690
    You can pretty much see a lockout or strike the next CBA.
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