"My opinion is that if Harold Baines got in, everyone on the ballot should get in."
I agree 100 percent. People can argue all day long about what constitutes a Hall of Famer — and fight over the fine line between great and very good — but I have long argued that those who have already been elected ARE the standard future Hall of Famers should be measured against. There are simply no other alternatives. Also, I don't think anybody who is not an authority on baseball history, and or doesn't have a good understanding of comparative statistical analysis has any business voting for Hall of Famers. The process is a total sham. All you have to do is read a couple columns by so-called sports journalists about why they voted someone like Harold Baines, or why they voted against someone like Barry Larkin, and it's clear to see have absolutely no idea what they are talking about.
As far as I'm concerned, the Hall of Fame has no credibility until Minnie Minoso goes in.
Last edited by Chris-Counts; 11-08-2019 at 11:34 AM.
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