whats your HOF philosophy???

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My thoughts are this is a hall of fame and museum. The players that should be elected should best represent the best players of the era (you know, when that team came to town you paid to go see a game just because they were coming).

Eras change, otherwise only people pitching 400+ innings a year, starting 50-60 games (and completing most of them), caught bare handed, hit less than 27 Hr, - essentially the 1800's. So to that I say:

Relief pitchers are now a part of the game and they should be in (Smith Rivera Hoffman).
Disclosure: I have only known baseball with relievers

Ped - ok if you did not fail a test. If you failed then you are with Joe Jax Pete Rose etc for breaking the rules and getting caught.
Disclosure: knew both pre and post PED and don't care

DH- occupies a roster spot right? Welcome to the hall (Edgar Baines etc)
Disclosure: HATE the DH but they are players and part of the game.

SABR - Let the SABR guys have their say in the vote etc Welcome in all you WAR leaders.
Disclosure: Apologies in advance - I hate SABRmetrics!!! Is it useful as a tool yes! Is it the ultimate end all be all - not in my opinion.