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Posted By: jay behrens

Both were similar. Saying that Koufax was a more dominant player than Puckett is a yes and no thing. It's easier for a pitcher to look dominant because they have a very direct effect on the outcome of the game as long as they are pitching. Hitters have less of an impact because they can only come to the plate every few innings. Thre has been only one true dominant hitter in the past 70+ years and that is Bonds. The game is played completely differently when comes to the plate.

Puckett had some outstanding stats, but he brought intangibles to his team. When he made his "climb on my back" statement, you knew at that point he was either going to cement his place as a great player, or go down as just another trash talker. If the Twins don't win the 91 Series, doubt you would see Puckett in the HOF.

If youa re going to put in players that dominate the league fora 5 year streach, then put in everyone that did it, no matter what point in their in career it happened. Why should a player that dominates at the end of his career get in over someone who dominated the league at the begining or middle of his career?

Jay

I saw weird stuff in that place last night. Weird, strange, sick, twisted, eerie, godless, evil stuff. And I want in.