Is Dahlen a lock ????? VS others at position why not ??

[Yoda]

Lefty O'Doul owned and ran a bar restaurant in San Francisco. It still exists and serves great pub grub. Right off Union Square, if I recall. Joe DiMaggio, a buddy of Lefty's when they both played with the Seals, tried unsuccessfully for many years to get him into the Hall but to no avail. Probably too late now. John

[GregMitch34]

Again, my query is, forgetting others, is Dahlen a lock--and if so, why????

[RaidonCollects]

One player who I don't think who should get in: Frank McCormick. He was a good player, but certainly not hof worthy.

I can't wait to see who's going to get in,

~Owen

EDIT: Also.. to Greg who had the question above,

Dahlen is considered by some a lock, mostly because of the new SABR stats (mostly WAR), it shows how some players were very valuable to their team, even if other stats show otherwise. Dahlen is one of these players.

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Lefty O'Doul owned and ran a bar restaurant in San Francisco. It still exists and serves great pub grub. Right off Union Square, if I recall. Joe DiMaggio, a buddy of Lefty's when they both played with the Seals, tried unsuccessfully for many years to get him into the Hall but to no avail. Probably too late now. John

Now I really have a reason to head West. That sounds very cool! Thanks for the tip.

Mike

[Topps206]

I think Dahlen does get in. Looking at the candidates, Dahlen has the strongest case among players. They elected three before, why not three or four this time?

[Bruinsfan94]

My question is how much will his and others card prices go up if they get in? Also am I the only one who thought Babe Herman was in the hall of fame? Off topic but I just found out he wasn't after thinking he was for a long time. Also realized Marion wasn't a hall a famer only a few weeks ago!

[z28jd]

His prices will jump a lot tomorrow, then fall until they level out at normal HOF prices for the lesser known players. He should be a lock tomorrow, but you never know with the Hall of Fame voting. If they knew about WAR in the 1930's-40's, Dahlen would have been voted in 70 years ago. He was one of the most valuable players period, not just among players not in the HOF.

[packs]

I'm really hoping Stovey gets in. He was the first modern player a hundred years before the modern player. I'd think his OJ prices would be pretty strong if he does get in. Hank O'Day's card is pretty expensive now.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by packs

I'm really hoping Stovey gets in. He was the first modern player a hundred years before the modern player. I'd think his OJ prices would be pretty strong if he does get in. Hank O'Day's card is pretty expensive now.

N172 Von Der Ahe prices will shoot higher because he is tougher to find. There is one real nice one on Ebay and another ratty one on the interwebs from a big dealer. It's $500(plus a 15% discount) but don't expect that price tomorrow if he does get elected, the price will go up. I learned that the hard way when O'Day got elected and I immediately tried to buy the one he had for sale.

[refz]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Lefty O'Doul owned and ran a bar restaurant in San Francisco. It still exists and serves great pub grub. Right off Union Square, if I recall. Joe DiMaggio, a buddy of Lefty's when they both played with the Seals, tried unsuccessfully for many years to get him into the Hall but to no avail. Probably too late now. John

My grandparents gave me this Lefty O Douls ashtray from his bar.

Jimmy Ryan, Jack Glasscock, Bill Dahlen

[GaryPassamonte]

Ditto for Ross Barnes. He was the best of his era. This cabinet is not mine, but I would sure like to find one.