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DaveI dont have any doubt Addie Joss was probably one of the most talented pitchers in his era. I just find it really tough to put someone in with nine years of service. He may very well have pitched five more years and won another 100 games or pitched 10 more years and won another 175 games and easily have been in...but, he didn't. If he was that worthy why was it 1978 until he got in, 60 some odd years after he died? To me...if you don't get in until 60 years after your death..your borderline. The people that voted Joss in weren't the same people that watched him pitch...they were all dead...and for whatever reason chose not to include him in thier time period.