Who Should Be in the Hall that isn't

[Robextend]

I believe Mays beaning was a spitball that had gotten away from him.

I could be wrong, but I thought Mays was also accused of throwing games?

[tbob]

Mike Donlin.
Bert Blyleven.
Tony Oliva.
Ron Santo.
Ed Reulbach.
Joe Jackson.
Pete Rose.

[tbob]

5 voters submitted blank ballots. Blyleven lost out by 5 votes. Karros got 2 votes. Put these all together and you have idiocy.

[calvindog]

John Candalaria
Bruce Kison
Fred Lynn
Mike Easler
Will Clark
Frank Tanana

[tbob]

Originally Posted by calvindog

John Candalaria
Bruce Kison
Fred Lynn
Mike Easler
Will Clark
Frank Tanana

Jeff- you forgot Dock Ellis who for no other reason should be in for pitching a perfect game while under the influence of LSD. Let's see Clemens try that!

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by tbob

Jeff- you forgot Dock Ellis who for no other reason should be in for pitching a perfect game while under the influence of LSD. Let's see Clemens try that!

Good point. And speaking of Clemens, how nauseous do you think he gets everytime the HOF inducts players? I can't wait for his first year on the ballot. Will he do better or worse than McGwire? I actually hate him much more than McGwire, not even close.

[WWGjohn]

My pick would be Jim Kaat. 283 wins and 16 gold gloves seem to me to be excellent credentials.

John

[ChiefBenderForever]

Yes Pete Rose was addicted to gambling, women, and who knows what else but what does that have to do with being one of the greatest hitters ever not to mention more hits than anyone to ever play the game ! So do we remove Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle because they were women chasing alcoholics ? Ty Cobb, where do you even start ? Tris Speaker ? Wade Boggs ? Mike Schmidt ? It's the hall of fame, not the hall of morals. I'm fine if Pete Rose doesn't get in , but then many, many great players need to be removed. Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and many great players have admitted to taking speed pills to keep the energy going so is it fair for Clemens, Mcguire, and others who used a substance before it was even banned to not get in ? I think Clemens has to be let in, he was one of the greatest pitchers to ever step on the mound.

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by Robextend

I could be wrong, but I thought Mays was also accused of throwing games?

Right you are.

Cheers,
Blair

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by Robextend

I believe Mays beaning was a spitball that had gotten away from him.

At least one report has it as a high fastball thrown to move Chapman off the plate. Chapman never saw it and never moved. Mays was no stranger to a hit batsman. Mays was cleared of criminal wrongdoing in Chapman's death after an interview at the DA's office.

Cheers,
Blair