While I agree that more players have joined the 500 HR club in the past decade, I disagree that the bar will be raised as before this recent run on 500 (and 500 being a 1st ballot marker), 400 HRs was a major mark.

In fact, with two MVPs and how he played the game and such, if Dale Murphy had been able to hit his 400th while finishing his career with the Rockies, he probably would have been given more consideration than he has - and possibly be in the Hall with some of the weaker classes they have had since the early '90s.

Just my .02 on that...

As far as Shef, I think the 'steroids era' and his attitude will be the biggest hurdles to him making the Hall.

- Chris