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Old 08-08-2020, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike D. View Post
Smith is borderline HOF at best, but he was “released” once in his career...in Sept of his last season. And he played for 4 of those 7 teams after age 35 at the end of his career.

That being said, he’s below the average for a HOF reliever (only a few enshrined). He got elected based on holding the save record for a time. The HOF really hasn’t “figured out” relievers yet.
Definitely true, Billy Wagner was way better than Lee Smith ever was and he's waiting.
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