Baseball Hall Of Fame election

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Topps206

It's only watered down if someone like Marion or Jack Morris got elected. I have been happy with the choices in recent years.

I would add Bert Blyleven to that list.

[Chris-Counts]

For years I used to get all worked up about who gets elected into the Hall of Fame — and who doesn't. I finally decided it simply doesn't matter because the voters have gotten it wrong so many times that what they have created looks more like an exclusive country club than a museum that truly honors the best players who ever played the game. I visited Cooperstown for the first time this summer, and while I enjoyed looking at the exhibits, I skipped the room with the plaques. As a lifelong baseball historian and stats freak, I know who the the real hall of famers are (and Minnie Minoso is one of them!).

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I would add Bert Blyleven to that list.

In support of Bert Blyleven, he had 60 shutouts in his career which is top 10 all-time and a butt-load.
I had the opportunity to watch him pitch quite a bit. Terrific curve ball and he was a winner, FWIW...

[dgo71]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

In support of Bert Blyleven, he had 60 shutouts in his career which is top 10 all-time and a butt-load.
I had the opportunity to watch him pitch quite a bit. Terrific curve ball and he was a winner, FWIW...

Also, third all time in K's until passed by Big Unit and Roidger Clemens. Played for awful teams and would have easily surpassed the magical 300-win total that would have made him a first ballot guy. But this debate has been done so I digress.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by dgo71

Also, third all time in K's until passed by Big Unit and Roidger Clemens. Played for awful teams and would have easily surpassed the magical 300-win total that would have made him a first ballot guy. But this debate has been done so I digress.

Correct! I couldn't agree more.

[Topps206]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I would add Bert Blyleven to that list.

I think Blyleven is worthy. Ditto to Chris Counts on Minoso.

[yanks12025]

If these people couldn't get into the hall the last 80 years, then why should they now.