One More Thought On Baines...

[ejharrington]

Originally Posted by Jasonxmay

I respectfully disagree. It’s better to be the worst HOF player than the best non-HOF player. Whether it’s deserved or not being a hall of famer defines a player and ensures a legacy that will last much longer than the player would otherwise have. That’s not to mention the monetary benefit that will go along with the increased demand for his time and signature.

Jason

+1

[drcy]

I agree with the first poster. I'd be embarrassed if I were he. Just my opinion of course.

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by drcy

I agree with the first poster. I'd be embarrassed if I were he. Just my opinion of course.

A buddy/neighbor of mine is a very close friend of Harold Baines and was invited by him to attend the induction ceremony. There was no mention of embarrassment.

[VintageVinnie]

Harold Baines was an above average ball player who played for two decades. He amassed numbers most professional players never get close to. He was humble and solid throughout his career and a darn good hitter. He was pleasure to watch and root for. Is he a hof'er? I agree with the majority, not quite. But he certainly has nothing to be embarrassed about. I posted earlier that the hof is becoming watered down and sad. But you know what? The more I think about it, maybe good guys like Baines should be getting in instead of today's greedy, ungrateful, pay me now, .240 hitting bazillionaires who only care how far their last homerun went. Consistency, humility, production, and playing the game right should count for something. Wishful thinking, I know...