Comments on: BBWAA Madness: Arizona Writer Doesn’t Give Hall of Fame Vote to Rickey Henderson

By: pigman

pigman — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:35:33 +0000

from the boys over at FireJoeMorgan…
I just can’t bring myself to do this again. Look at Blyleven’s best ERA+ and WHIP seasons, his Ks, his shutout totals, his 15 seasons of 200+ Ks (Morris had 3), his postseason record, whatever you want. Then consider that if the teams he played for, or their bullpens, were just very slightly better, like 1% better, he would have won 300 games instead of 287 and no one would ever for one second consider not voting for him. Do you realize that? If he had won 300 games, he would have been a first-ballot guy. People would have said, “300 wins, 5th all-time in Ks, 13th in innings, awesome postseason pitcher — he’s a lock!” Instead, he has 287 wins and people fall all over themselves telling you why he is not in any way a HOFer. It’s insane.

By: TheBigLead

TheBigLead — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:02:07 +0000

“lack of baseball IQ” love it. so please tell me why Bert belongs. just one reason.

By: pigman

pigman — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:00:30 +0000

Of course Rickey Henderson belongs in the HOF, but you show your lack of baseball IQ when you say “Bert Blyleven? Guy didn’t even win 300 games or a Cy Young. When you think about dominating pitchers in the 80s, you don’t think of Bert Blyleven.” Of the guys this doosh gave his votes to, Blyleven and Raines (and possibly Tommy John – although I’d also vote for Trammell for personal reasons) are the only ones he got right.

And as for this: “i’ll wait for a compelling one on blyleven OVER rickey henderson.”, Blyeleven DOES deserve to be in the HOF before Rickey Henderson, because Blyleven should have been voted in before this year and Rickey wasn’t eligible until now. lol

By: spencer096

spencer096 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:11:36 +0000

In Spence’s world, there are four Hall of Famers: Babe Ruth, Cy Young, Ted Williams and Willie Mays … and Mays barely squeaked in.

you forgot rick vaughan, pedro ceranno and albert belle.

By: Chelsea Chris

Chelsea Chris — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:20:03 +0000

I love seeing anybody that votes for Trammell. Perhaps my favorite Tiger ever and very deserving of a HOF spot.

Not going to critize this guy after he votes for Tram.

By: Pistol Pete

Pistol Pete — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:06:55 +0000

In Spence’s world, there are four Hall of Famers: Babe Ruth, Cy Young, Ted Williams and Willie Mays … and Mays barely squeaked in.

By: Rambuncle

Rambuncle — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:47:53 +0000

if you lick the spoon of mediocrity once, you’ll taste it forver.

Apathy is the glove into which evil slips its hand.

By: Wally's World

Wally's World — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:45:36 +0000

First, Rickey thinks Rickey is being called a pussy, now Cal licks mediocre poon. What has this site come to?

By: spencer096

spencer096 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:29:16 +0000

I swear Ripken slept with Spencers mom or some shit… He HATES him some Cal.

if you lick the spoon of mediocrity once, you’ll taste it forver.

By: TheSportsHernia

TheSportsHernia — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:25:34 +0000

Just as bad as when Dante Bichette got three votes.