predatorkj
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- Aug 7, 2008
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Couldn't agree more. Nice career and good guy but not a Hall of Famer.
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Yet you think Belle belongs? Ha! I think Bagwell was way better than Belle and I don't even know that he'll make it.
I don't say that to attack you or your player. I liked Belle and I think you're good people. I just think the way you gauge a guy on HOF worthiness is a little off.
I was under the impression that you needed to be one of the best at your position (offense and defense, although an over abundance of offense can rip the scales if the guy wasn't a defensive beast) during and compared to the rest of the league when you played.
We know there are some stupid things HOF voters look at like all star games, WS rings and whatnot but in the end, I think the reason you're having a hard time believing any of these guys belong is because we all grew up hearing about all these larger than life immortals and it's hard to imagine any current player stacking up. But they do in a lot of cases and even if they aren't Aaron, Ruth, Mantle, Mays, Williams, or any other all time great, it's still about how good they are compared to their own era. Not in the 40's, 50's, or 60's era players. We will probably never even see another 300 game winner. We may not even see another legit 500 hr guy. Who knows. But the game has changed. It's time to vote with that in mind.