Albert "don't call me Joey" Belle looks like a good pick.
I like Joe Carter and the 10 x 100 RBI season, but that .259 lifetime BA doesn't help. If it's any consolation, there have been players with lesser qualifications inducted so Joe is my "why not" player.
Orel with only one 20 game win season and barely over 200 lifetime wins misses as does Harold Baines, even though he had large lifetime totals, he was never dominant and he played a long time (nice guy, though).
The one thing I liked about that Stein guy is that he wanted to WIN. I wish he owned the team I cry over every year. He reminds me of baseball's Donald Trump. Or should I say Donald Trump is the political mirror of George. I'm on the fence with him.
I'm right in the middle of Bill James book on the BB HOF. It was written a while ago, but it's an interesting read and great perspective on the HOF and the guys that have been enshrined.
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cool you're looking to find a new home for.
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