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That's why I highlighted these are not usually considered in conjunction, but that I think it should be. Bill White has a fine argument on similar grounds, an excellent player with a significant contribution after his playing days.
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It's never a quality argument to point at the weakest HOF member, because there are dozens of players who are more deserving than the bottom guy.
Having said that, I think Hodges' playing stats + his character + his 1969 Miracle Mets makes him a solid candidate. |
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So you're saying we should take the worst player in the hall fo fame (which Baines isn't, by the way) and let everyone better than that in?
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[QUOTE=bbcard1;2171264]So you're saying we should take the worst player in the hall fo fame (which Baines isn't, by the way) and let everyone better than that in?[/QUOTE
Barry Manilow deserves to be in the rock and roll hall of fame over Jimi Hendrix because he has 25 x more top 10 hits and sold more tickets to more shows. James Dean? Hell, his career is nothing compared to Tom Cruise. Look at the numbers. And don't get me started on Otis Redding. Hell, he's no Ed Sheeren to be sure. Last edited by Snapolit1; 12-04-2021 at 07:53 PM. |
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I think this thread is interesting is because the guys who we argue about the most are the "great human beings" guys: Hodges, Minoso, O'Neill, even Mel Harder and Cecil Travis (my choices.). Add in Dale Murphy, or Don Mattingly, who was the first yankee I couldn't hate. |
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[QUOTE=Peter_Spaeth;2171276]LOL. Ok. Got me there. I always liked Looks Like We Made It.
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[QUOTE=Snapolit1;2171280]Somewhere Down the Road, another classic and not as sappy as some.
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Peter, are you trying to turn yet another thread into something about music???
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Steve started it!!
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I'm a huge Dodgers fan, but unfortunately, as far as stats go, he just wasn't good enough. It's really not even close either.
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Ask yourself this: what's changed about his record during the FIFTY TWO years he's been eligible?
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What changed about the many guys he received more votes than during his original eligibility who are now in?
Rizzuto, Schoendienst, Doerr, Kell, Bob Lemon, Ashburn, Slaughter, Mize, Reese, Newhouser, Gordon, Snider, Fox, Roberts, Mathews etc.
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According to Baseball Reference these are the batters with the most similar stats. Anyone support Norm Cash?
Similar Batters Norm Cash (930.3) George Foster (926.4) Tino Martinez (918.9) Jack Clark (911.2) Edwin Encarnacion (904.0) Mark Teixeira (901.2) Boog Powell (899.2) Rocky Colavito (897.5) Joe Adcock (895.3) Lee May (892.9)
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I think with Gil no one is saying his offensive numbers alone are HOF worthy. They are exceptionally good but maybe not Hall worthy. But that you should look at his impact, his Dodger gravitas, his managerial success, i.e., the whole package of the man. And I think his premature death is another factor worthy of consideration.
It's not possible to argue that the only HOF criteria should be raw numbers. We can all debate the other factors, but stats can't be the be all and end all. Are there any bridges in the United States named after Norm Cash or George Foster? Any elementary schools? I'm guessing no. Last edited by Snapolit1; 12-05-2021 at 09:34 AM. |
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If you like Jim Rice in the HOF you shouldn't mind Norm Cash
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Agree the case for Rice was weak, although he did have 8 AS appearances and an MVP -- Cash 4 and none.
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If you do care for those numbers Hodges had 8 all-stars and 3 Gold gloves (which only started near the end of his career)
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I think Hodges resume, as a player, person and manager speak for itself and he should get into the Hall of Fame. The Hall isn't perfect, it's far from it. I think once the floodgates opened with the Veterans committee becoming a thing, the "Small Hall" Mentality went out the window.
Really the barometer for a player being Hall of Fame worthy, should be the his contributions to the game, and how well he performed. Some will also argue that a players character should be a part of that equation. I flip flop on this part, but I can't fault someone for not voting for a player who was a detestable person, just like I can't fault someone for voting for someone because he was a great man who contributed a great deal, both on and off the field. With Hodges, I see a player that was robbed of three years because of the War, had he had those three years, I think statistically speaking his Hall of Fame case would have been much better around the first time he retired. I think him leading the Miracle Mets to their World Series title, adds to his resume as a baseball professional.
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Put the numbers aside for a minute. If there ever was a case for why he never got in, surely it was his numbers as a player. But doesn't impact on the game, on the players, on the community make up for a .273 batting average? How did lesser-caliber players get in? I just hope he makes it this time. If he doesn't, in my mind, he likely never will.
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There is another way the war hurt him; he started smoking while in the Marines, and that contributed to his heart attacks, including the fatal one.
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Tobacco was one of the few things that wasn't rationed I believe, I'm sure many people thought it would also take the edge off while out in the field. Shame how young he was when he died.
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Personally, I don’t see a good argument World War II shortened his playing career.
In 1943 he had 3 plate appearances in the majors. He misses 1944-1946. In 1947, he plays in 28 games and bats under .200 with a 44 OPS+ In 1948, he’s the starting first baseman and plays a full season. He hits .249 and has an OPS+ of 82, which is truly absolutely horrific for a starting first baseman. I suppose we could say if he’d spent more time in the minors he would have developed faster, but this is making a lot of assumptions, all of them extremely generous to Hodges. WWII hurt a lot of guys careers, but Hodges isn’t a great case of them. |
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"We only care about the HOF because election typically affects card value",
comment by Exhibitman. Uh, no, "we" don't- I actually care that it be based on merit and don't give a rip how it affects card value. Not in that "we" group at all. Trent King |
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The NYC press loved Gil for his performance on the field and his behavior off. He was the epitome of the gentleman/ballplayer, far different than, say, the relationship between Ted Williams and the Boston press. I vaguely recall that when Gil went hitless in the first 4 games of the WS of 1952 against the Yanks (of course), his parish priest called the congregation to pray that he would get a hit. And when he returned to manage the Mets, it was like the 2nd coming and the '69 WS was proof of Gil's divinity.
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Results of the Early Days and Golden Era Days committees to be posted on MLB Channel with simulcast on mlb.com at 6pm today. Each committee comprised of 16 members. Anyone with 12 votes out of 16 (75%) will be enshrined with the 2022 inductee class. Each committee voted on 10 candidates.
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Glad for Oliva and Kaat too, and both of them alive to enjoy it. Great day for Minnesota baseball fans.
Lousy day for Minnesota football fans. |
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This will be a big induction ceremony upcoming with these results
Bud Fowler and Buck O'Neil were elected from the Early Baseball Era Committee ballot of 10 candidates, while Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Miñoso and Tony Oliva were elected from the 10 Golden Days Era Committee candidates Congrats to all of them they are all well deserving
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Love the Hodges vote, YES! Amazed Bill Dahlen fell short once again.
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Your mention of Hernandez is a good parallel to Hodges for me. Besides sharing first base, Hernandez was the rock of those great Mets teams, just as Hodges was to the great Brooklyn teams of the 50's.
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I can't think of a better DH since the position came into existence. Maybe it was just perception, but he seemed like maybe the most clutch hitter I ever saw.
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