Thread: Think theres deserving 19th century players not in the HOF
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Old 05-26-2005, 12:42 PM
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Default Think theres deserving 19th century players not in the HOF
Posted By: Bryan

Milestones didn't matter back then so why should they be judged on those standards. Plus they are becoming obsolete. The 500 HR club is a joke and the 300 win club may never get another member. I would rather have seen Sam Rice bow out a couple hits shy than Wade Bogg's pathetic persuit of 3,000 hits. Look at Fred McGriff and his painful chase for a couple more homeruns. If he did get 10 more would that make him an instant future HOF member? Granted that no one has ever said reaching a milestone gets you a free pass (Bert Blyleven, 3,000 strikeout club) but when it comes down to it 2,987 hits is still only 13 shy of 3,000 and that is what should be considered.

Joe Wood for HOF 2007

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