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KBRRobert,
No one is saying that Brett, Winfield, Boggs, Murray, Smith and Molitor etc. should not be in the Hall of Fame. I personally think that they all are deserving.
But, regarding Jim Rice, you said "He was not the best of the best in his era...not even close."
Rice may not have had the long careers of some others and he may not be a Hall of Famer, but to say that he was not even close to being the best of his era is crazy. 6 top 5 MVP finishes in 12 years? That is pretty amazing. I would venture to say that solidifies Rice as one of the best of his era.