What NY Yankee should be in the HOF?

[T206Fan]

Can Elston Howard get a little love for the hall?

12 time allstar
2 gold gloves
1 mvp
4 World series titles

[packs]

I think Mattingly is a HOFer too. I feel like a real HOFer was the best player in the game at some point in their career. There are plenty of HOFers who never were. But Mattingly was that player. That makes him a HOFer in my opinion even if he didn't hit the milestone numbers. For example, Puckett and Sandberg were never the best player in the league but they both got in.

I don't think saying Mattingly was a shadow of his former self is true. His 1992 and 1993 seasons were decent years and he was playing really well in 1994 before the strike. The guy was still the best first baseman in the league and he hit 417 his only time around October.

I also think Carl Mays is a HOFer but I'm not sure if he's really considered a Yankee. Although he did have his best seasons with the Yankees.

Of the recently retired Yankees I think Bernie Williams and Jorge Posada are HOFers too. Ichiro wears 51 because of Bernie. That tells you something.

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by T206Fan

Can Elston Howard get a little love for the hall?

12 time allstar
2 gold gloves
1 mvp
4 World series titles

Pretty sure it's 6 World Series.

His stats really don't help, but the historical context of being the first black Yankee gives him a big bump.

[Nashvol]

George Steinbrenner

[chris6net]

Originally Posted by Nashvol

George Steinbrenner

Is a criminal!

[Kenny Cole]

Originally Posted by chris6net

Is a criminal!

Yes he was.

[MVSNYC]

Sorry, but Randy Johnson and "Yankee" in the same sentence just never sounded right to me.

[Runscott]

I like Mattingly.

I also like Maris, realizing that he doesn't fit the HOF's 'career' requirements for number of HOF-caliber years, but I don't think Koufax did either, at least not any more than Mattingly did.

[Mark]

Billy Martin had a pretty impressive career, winning in Minnesota, Detroit, New York, and Oakland. The hall is OK without any of the other names I've read about here.

[drc]

If Mattingly coaches well.

For the record, I am the opposite of a Yankees fan. Though agree they've had a multitude of fine and admirable players.

[JimStinson]

Originally Posted by Mark

Billy Martin had a pretty impressive career, winning in Minnesota, Detroit, New York, and Oakland. The hall is OK without any of the other names I've read about here.

+1 , BILLY MARTIN ...best manager day in day out I ever saw. Made winning teams out of losing teams everywhere he went ! Not just NYC, Also should be in the Boxing Hall of Fame
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[SteveMitchell]

Originally Posted by T206Fan

Can Elston Howard get a little love for the hall?

12 time allstar
2 gold gloves
1 mvp
4 World series titles

I'm impressed with Howard's numbers and have long believed Shocker should be in the Hall of Fame. Munson always impressed me by his drive - including what appeared to be quick feet on the bases. I might go for Thurman if I studied his record more closely but right now, I'm on the fence regarding his candidacy.