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Posted By: runscott

I can't agree with that - by those standards Niekro, Sutton and Gaylord Perry were shue-ins. It's just a matter of opinion of course, but I think players who were truly great for even 4-5 years should get in. Sandy Koufax is truly one of the greatest pitchers ever to step on a diamond. These other guys are not - they were above average both in ability, and in stamina, but that's not "great". Of course, the HOF isn't about greatness any more. There seem to be three kinds of players who get in:

1 - truly great for at least 5 years
2 - well above average for 10 years or more
3 - above average for a real long time

I think category 3 should be erased.