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Originally Posted by Beercan collector
Yep I’m one that believes the hall of fame gets too much respect.
I think I’ve seen where Spaeth noted (forgive me if I’m wrong)
That it’s mostly a popularity contest .
Two players from the Red Sox, One is a big lovable character The other is a perpetual grump Who didn’t kiss enough butts.
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While popularity doesn't hurt, Manny also had 2 PED suspensions while Ortiz had none. That probably factored into a lot of voters' decisions as well.