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Originally Posted by packs
Mattingly played for the Yankees when the Yankees were terrible. What kind of boost does he get for playing in New York for horrible teams? He also happened to be the best first baseman and maybe even best all around player in his prime. Did that count for nothing?
Bernie Williams was a great guy to have on your postseason roster, but it's not like Curt Schilling's candidacy doesn't heavily rest on his postseason record. He didn't play for the Yankees.
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Schilling isn’t getting voted in because he is a dipshit off the field nowadays.
Mattingly was a very good player - and will eventually get into the HOF. He already gets a boost from his NYY career as evidenced by even being in this discussion. Like I said we wouldn’t even be talking about him in the HOF had he played his career in a place like Cleveland.
Best all around player in his prime? I’ll have some of what you are smoking!
Lots of guys over the years who are great to have on a playoff roster yet are not HOF worthy. Bernie is indeed one of them.