Kaat's Chances
Jim Kaat's chances are slim at best. He was a dependable starter who hung way past his shelf date.
I think the new committee will look more at dynamic players of the era who did not put up stats due to longevity. This group of players has been the most excluded from the modern era. Seems any player who hasn't hit 500 HRs, 3000 Hits, 300 Wins, 3000 Ks, or 400 saves has been left out.
My sense is we'll see new love for the following players (or others like them):
Steve Garvey
Don Mattingly
Alan Trammell
Lou Whitaker
Bobby Grich
Ted Simmons
Ron Guidry
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