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Posted By: B Hodes

Though we may sometimes wish it was. There are already over 200 player in many who accomplished far less than Palmeiro already has. Simply looking at recent players who played similar power positions that we have some firsthand understanding of --> I think it will be difficult to say that players like: Eddie Murray, Al Kaline, Billy Williams, Willie McCovey, Willie Stargell, Andre Dawson (not yet a HOFer) and Tony Perez were any better than he was by the time he is through.
Palmeiro (maybe the Cubs should have kept him instead of Grace) will likely end his career with:
500+ HR
about 3000 Hits
a .290 + avg &
a few Gold Gloves.
= Relatively easy and deserved HOF induction
(Yes, I know he takes Viagra -- or at least endorses it -- which is truly ground breaking for an active athlete).