Thread: OT - Who is the best player that should NOT be in the HOF?
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Old 04-07-2007, 11:16 AM
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Default OT - Who is the best player that should NOT be in the HOF?
Posted By: Anonymous

Probably someone like Rafael Palmeiro. Not even because of the Steroid stuff, but because his career marks are the product of longevity and the inflated offensive era in which he played. If you look at his numbers he was never the best 1B at any point, he never lead the league in any of the big offensive categories. He didn't have postseason success. He was an all-star only four times.

The benchmarks of 3000 hits and 500 homeruns make him a lock for the Hall of Fame(in due time, once the steroid stuff blows over, only his numbers will remain). But compared to the otherguys who reached those marks (Mays, Aaron, Murray) he is thoroughly outclassed.

If he gets in I won't be upset, but if he stays out I have no problem with it either.

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