2024 MLB Thread; RIP Willie Mays & Pete Rose. Dodgers win #8!
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the first ever unanimous hall of fame vote goes to a yankee which is MO 
congrats to moose also hope he goes in as a yankee but wont be mad either way... really happy for him
congrats to moose also hope he goes in as a yankee but wont be mad either way... really happy for him
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Bend_The_Knee
formerly gotholesinmysocks
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Congrats to this year's HoF class.
Well deserved.
I also think Jeff Kent deserves it.
Well deserved.
I also think Jeff Kent deserves it.
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kinda a loaded question but...
to those who disagree about a DH being in the hall of fame how do you feel about a closer being 100%?
were talking about a guy who pitched no more than 70-75 innings a year.
i’m biased so for me if griffey wasn’t 100% then nobody should. but if griffey was 100% i’d have no problem with mariano getting it too.
to those who disagree about a DH being in the hall of fame how do you feel about a closer being 100%?
were talking about a guy who pitched no more than 70-75 innings a year.
i’m biased so for me if griffey wasn’t 100% then nobody should. but if griffey was 100% i’d have no problem with mariano getting it too.
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amarano Mo was BY far the greatest to ever do it at his position. Can you say the same for Griff and have 100% of people agree?
it’s a valid argument.
impact on the game, being a clean name during a an asterisk era, and most of all the “what would be if he didn’t get hurt (but he did)”...
it’s a tough call and there’s no bigger griffey mark than me.
all around clean player id say yes ken griffey junior is the best all around baseball player ever but it’s clearly debateable when you factor in his decline because of injuries.
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Exactly, so it isn’t close to an apples to apples comparison.
If you could say yes he was BY far the greatest CF ever... different story.
If you could say yes he was BY far the greatest CF ever... different story.
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yea but think about how many more CFs there were than closers.
john smoltz was on the back end of his career and became a closer because he couldn’t start due to tommy john anymore and he was lights out as a closer.
my point is if you’re (not you personally) gonna hold the DH against edgar martinez...shouldn’t you have some objection to a position that only pitched 3 outs a game?
thus does that warrant 100%?
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Again, it’s not apples to apples.
The DH thing is a whole nother story. People will argue it’s not in both leagues, it’s a new position etc etc.
The DH thing is a whole nother story. People will argue it’s not in both leagues, it’s a new position etc etc.
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I do find it ironic that the first player to be in at 100% is at a position that baseball writers devalued in their relation to the Hall.
There should be a number of guys in the hall at 100% but people gotta have their self serving agendas
There should be a number of guys in the hall at 100% but people gotta have their self serving agendas
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Griffey should have been 100%, and it’s a damn shame he wasn’t. Changed the game in so many ways, natural talent, tearing it up in the league since 18-19. And maintained to stay clean in the worst era for steroids
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If The Kid wasnt 100% no one should be
Def not a damn closer
Def not a damn closer
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I believe a whole bunch of people should have been 100%, but these writers are picky.
Jeets will not be 100.
Jeets will not be 100.
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Who should have been 100%?
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All time? Or last few seasons?
All time I could probably make an argument for 15-20 guys.
For instance, Nolan Ryan.
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15-20? Geez 
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15-20? Geez
I said make a case, not that I think all of them would get 100% if their vote happened today.
Do you not agree with Nolan!?
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Nolan is up there
You got 19 to go
As much as these old writers are outdated, the only positive is not just any/every guy gets in. It should be special.
You got 19 to go
As much as these old writers are outdated, the only positive is not just any/every guy gets in. It should be special.
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Nolan is up there
You got 19 to go
As much as these old writers are outdated, the only positive is not just any/every guy gets in. It should be special.
Agree it should be special, that’s why I was saying it’s not an apples to apples comparison Mo vs Griff lol.
I had this argument with my buddy about how awful the NBA is in this regard.
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Media loves Jeter. Him being 100% is very possible. Plus he’s on a very weak ballot next year.
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I think this is a fair question, if you are one of the best at one side of the ball. You should get in.
I don't think Edgar was, I think he was real good though but not enough.
I also think closers have a harder job than DH.
There's defintiely 5-10 guys that should have gotten 100%, maybe even 15 guys.
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I agree, I think Jeter has a very real shot at going in at 100% next year.
Bonds finished at 59.1%
Clemens 59.5%
Clemens needs to pick up 66 more voters and Bonds 68 before their deadline in three years.
Bonds finished at 59.1%
Clemens 59.5%
Clemens needs to pick up 66 more voters and Bonds 68 before their deadline in three years.
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Strictly a marketing ploy for the Japan opener? Or do we think he sees Major League time?
