Who needs the Hall of Fame anyway?!

[ephus]

Both these were mentioned, but I agree

Smokey Joe Wood- just as poular as if he was in, great comeback story. Also highly recommend listening to him speak on the audio version of 'Glory of their times'-fascinating storyteller.

Hal Trosky- great hitter and has one of the top 5 coolest cards ever produced-1934-36 Diamond Star

[margoaepi]

I second (or third) Cecil Travis. My favorite fact about him is that the only person who outhit him in 1941 was Teddy Ballgame, which means he outhit Joe D and his Streak. He also was a great ttm signer, not to mention a war hero.

[71buc]

Jim Kaat, Luis Tiant, Jack Morris, and Tim Raines

[49leaf]

As I have always said Jack Morris is by far and away the player who should be in that is not. Baseball is about compeating and winning, Jack is a better pitcher than most who are in the HOF. He was the go to guy on every team he played on and brought championships to 3 different teams.His 1991 game 7 performance was one of the top 3 ever in the history of the game . The HOF is very political and many who are in should not be there and many who are not should be.

[aljurgela]

I would go with Minoso (don't forget the dominance of the first half of his career in Cuban) and John Donaldson already mentioned.

I would add Alejandro Oms, Oliver Marcelle and Dick Lundy, probably.

From modern times, hard for me to overlook Tim Raines. Cannot understand why he does not get more support. (OK, maybe the cocaine and the fact that he played in Montreal...) The reality is that he had the unfortunate timing to be a comtemporary of Ricky Henderson which made him look not so hall of famish.

[joeadcock]

I agree regarding Cecil Travis.
Important to recognize those whose baseball career was shorter because of being in the service and defending our country.

http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?...=597&pid=14327

[tjb1952tjb]

I'll second Fred McGriff........he was incredibly steady. One could almost pencil in 30 HR'S and 100+ RBI's every preseason..............the "Crime Dog" has not gotten his just deserts..........

[alaskapaul3]

Dennis Martinez and World series hero and 250 game winner Jack Morris (heck Martinez even fell off of the HOF ballot)

[Bilko G]

Roger Maris without a doubt!!


Also agree with Dennis Martinez and Fred McGriff too!!