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01-02-2016, 04:35 PM
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I can't believe how little support Jeff Kent gets. What an absolute monster of an offensive 2nd baseman he was!!!! If we're choosing a team, I want Jeff kent at second!!!
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01-02-2016, 05:30 PM
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Griffey , Jr and Piazza appear to me to be the only sure choices. Jeff Kent, Alan Trammell, Tim Raines , Lee Smith, Mike Mussina , and Fred McGriff continue to get little respect for a variety of reasons. Jeff Bagwell it appears is destined to get elected eventually . The next several years of candidates appear overall to be mediocre at best for the long run which might help some of theses guys.
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01-02-2016, 06:24 PM
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Griffey Jr., Piazza. Bagwell appears to have a decent shot this time. Too many ignorant / self righteous types have a vote however. The guy who only voted for 2 , which has been done this time around already, is bush league. Should have their voting privileges taken away IMO.
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01-03-2016, 08:34 PM
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Back to Kent…it is hilarious to me for someone to say they prefer a 'finesse' type of second baseman. Ha ha!!!!!
The point of baseball is to score runs. That's how you win. Look how many frickin' RBI's Jeff Kent had in a nine year span: 121 128 101 125 106 108 93 107 105 That is insanely monstrous for a second baseman!!! And he's a career .290 hitter with 1,500 RBI's, not to mention his HR total. That is unbelievable production. The guy belongs in Cooperstown. Come on now!! Some may knock his fielding. Sure, point taken. But if a guy's supposedly weak fielding somehow led to his team surrendering a run here and there, but he knocked in 100+ runs year after year after year from second base, who in heck wouldn't take that any day of the week????!!!!! To add some context: If I'm not mistaken, Cano led all second baseman in RBI's this past season with a total in the 70's. Kent's totals (above) were regularly about 30-50% higher than that during the listed timespan.
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01-03-2016, 10:26 PM
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I agree with Jolly Elm about Jeff Kent. Also if his defense was that questionable how did he last so long in MLB as well as the National League ? Plus check his lifetime fielding % at second base . I believe it was .980 which is not too shabby. Now some people say he had limited range compared to other second baseman and did not " go after " some balls like he should have . But his offense outweighs all that in my opinion.
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01-04-2016, 08:37 AM
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For all of you guys who are knocking Piazza for being a liability behind the dish what is your argument about The Big Hurt and in a couple years Big Papi getting in the hall? For a majority of their careers they didn't even play the field and catching is by far the most grueling position on the field.
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01-03-2016, 12:40 PM
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01-03-2016, 02:38 PM
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Uh, how does Trevor Hoffman get left off of this list? First player at 600 saves and one of the highest success rates at closing games. How does he get left off this top 10 list? If you're going to say that Trevor was a one trick pony then what are you saying about the other closers that are enshrined? Trevor Hoffman should be a first ballot HOF (as should Mariano when he becomes eligible).
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01-03-2016, 03:35 PM
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He still has a shot this year, but at 62% so far, more likely wait 'til next year.
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01-03-2016, 05:05 PM
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I agree that Trevor Hoffman should eventually get in. A couple of knocks against him are no Cy Young award ( 2 second place finishes ) , not much of an MVP voting record , and not enough on the playoff stage to showcase his talent nationally.
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01-03-2016, 05:12 PM
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There is another thread over in the the 'All Sports Discussion' section that is at 100+ replies. Some pretty good points being made in that thread if you wanna check it out.
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=214261
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01-02-2016, 06:49 PM
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Agree. Won an MVP and has the most HR's by a 2nd baseman. Tough to pass that up for his position.
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01-02-2016, 06:58 PM
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01-02-2016, 07:18 PM
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Out of 20 second baseman in the HOF, here is where Kent would rank out of the 20 if he were elected: Hits: 11th HR's: 1st RBI: 3rd BA: 10th R's: 11th Every 2nd baseman to win MVP is in the HOF, excluding Pedroia.
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01-02-2016, 09:39 PM
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Kent will get about 13%. He'll stay on
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