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OT: MLB Thread

Pete Abraham
49 BBWAA voters passed on Pedro. But, to date, only 4 have copped to it. Lack of accountability in this process is troubling.
 
What's the deal with Larry Walker? To me, he's a lock, forget about playing in Coors. He still won the batting title 3 times. He would have put up even more HRs, rbis had he actually played more games every year, but he put up incredible numbers when he was healthy. I just can't get why he only got an 11.8% this year, he's not even getting close to being voted in.
 
Sal_Butera said:
Sorry, but Raines (though I loved him) isn't a HOF'er by MLB standards. His speed (SB) game virtually vanished overnight by 1989, not a career .300+ hitter, didn't hit 200+ home-runs.

Just don't see HOF numbers to justify selection.
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Many writers today are using the advanced stats in their hall of fame voting.... as more do... raines could get in by the end of his eligibility
Lotusland said:
I bet Jeff Blair is one of them. That guy is a jackass who seemed relieved when he stopped following the Expos day-to-day.
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Blairs ballot is up at sportsnet.ca
 
xposbrad said:
What's the deal with Larry Walker? To me, he's a lock, forget about playing in Coors. He still won the batting title 3 times. He would have put up even more HRs, rbis had he actually played more games every year, but he put up incredible numbers when he was healthy. I just can't get why he only got an 11.8% this year, he's not even getting close to being voted in.
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They ding him because he played in Colorado, and at the height of the steroid era. His counting stars are also low (something like 2000 PA less than Raines, for example). To me he should be in as well, and it is sad that he likely won't make it.
 
Matthew Ross ‏
Did you know that @TimRaines30 is the only #Expos player to have been a teammate of both Rusty Staub AND Vladimir Guerrero? #Montreal
 
Carlos Jose Lugo‏@carlosjlugo
Vladimir Guerrero: "Si me tocara elegir la gorra para ir a Cooperstown, seleccionaría a la de los Expos de Montreal." Attention: @jonahkeri

I guess that means Guerrero pick the Expos as the team he represents at Cooperstown, if...
 
Montreal Expos ‏
Vladimir Guerrero: "If I'm ever elected, I'd like to go into Cooperstown with an Expos cap."
 
wiseguy1 said:
Cant believe MLB didnt allow the Expos to add players in September because of a set budget. Cheap bastards. Even Buttman was more generous with the Coyotes.
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Buttman cares about his Southern franchises. The rug wearing ferret didn't care about Montreal.
 
Jayson Stark ‏
HOF announces Randy Johnson will have #Dbacks cap on his plaque. Understand why. But the Unit had more starts, wins & innings with #Mariners
 
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