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Re: Santo finally makes the HOF
Only 2 years late. I'm sure Dave M. is happy.
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Re: Santo finally makes the HOF
Just another reason the Hall of Fame has lost all credibility.
Santo is not a hall of famer, sorry.Comment
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Re: Santo finally makes the HOF
On the bright side though, I now know that Dale Murphy will get in one day by some "commitee".
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Re: Santo finally makes the HOF
I now feel better about Jeff Bagwell's chances...Les Zukor
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Re: Santo finally makes the HOF
Being a Cubbie fan, I am really glad he got in. I thought he was a great Cub player, but a fringe HOFer. However, I like what he did after his playing days were over...diabetes awareness, fundraising, broadcasting, promoting the Cubs/baseball. It just makes me sick that he is a HOFer today but not in previous years when he would have been able to enjoy the honor. If I was his family it would be more a slap in the face than the honor I'm sure the voters intended it to be.
It is amazing, though, that people are complaining about his induction when I felt the heat for saying similar things about Rice getting in. I personally believe Santo deserves in more than Rice...at least he was a GOOD bat and a GREAT glove (5 gold gloves)."We need rebirth of the American tradition of leadership ... in private life as well." "'Trust me' government asks that we concentrate our hopes and dreams on one man; that we trust him to do what's best for us. My view of government places trust not in one person or one party, but in those values that transcend persons and parties. The trust is where it belongs--in the people." - Ronald Reagan"
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Les Zukor
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Re: Santo finally makes the HOF
He would have if not for Joe Morgan and his pals on the old living HoFer Veterans Committee that went out of their way to ensure that no one joined "their" club. Santo deserves it, he's now got it; his ability to enjoy it was taken away by Morgan and his elitist cronies already enshrined.
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Re: Santo finally makes the HOF
I had this exact thought. Now that Santo is on, how far behind can Dale be? Frankly, being the best player in the NL for 5 straight seasons and 2 batting crowns should have got him in. Shame on the HOF committee for using the fact he wasn't a stat compiler as a reason. He played way past his prime because of his value as a leader and a professional which tanked his BA. If he retired in 1986, I have no doubt he's in the Hall by now.Comment
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Re: Santo finally makes the HOF
One thing that nobody seems to bring up is position!?! Santo played 3B, the most under-represented position in the Hall.
Quick: think of a good-hitting and great-fielding 3B, all time. Can you name 8 better than Santo? 5?
What about slugging 1B? How many before you come to Bagwell?
Quality OF, does lots of things very well, but not one better than anyone? You can list for half an hour before Murphy.
Ken
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Re: Santo finally makes the HOF
Ted Simmons should be in the Hall Of Fame before Santo or Rice!Comment
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Re: Santo finally makes the HOF
How many times was a ballot cast and he wasn't elected, 18? 20? 22? Can't blame all of those strike outs on Morgan.
This certain appears to be nothing more than a rigged election. Wouldn't be surprised if one of the selection criteria questions (if there was one that is) was "would you vote for Ron Santo?"
I don't see why the Veterans Committee even still exists. These players have been well vetted by the Writers. The original purpose of the Veterans Committee was to enshrine players the Writers never saw play. Not the case any longer.Wanted: Minnesota Twins throwback or special event jerseys.Comment
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