tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29717561.post3608282705777959757..comments2023-07-21T12:12:32.228-04:00Comments on BoSox Tavern: A look at the 2015 MLB Hall of Fame Ballot (Part 2)Zebsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17684616018807468693noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29717561.post-31139513004553651072015-01-04T14:16:26.379-05:002015-01-04T14:16:26.379-05:00I understand what you're saying about the othe...I understand what you're saying about the other eras but all you have to do is look at the production of the steroid era to the best players in the eras on either side of it to see how very different that era was. Obviously that opens up a can of worms to deciding who did and who didn't but that's my argument.<br />And why the hell do I have to keep proving I'm not a robot on my own GD blog?!Zebsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684616018807468693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29717561.post-21623842096897457172015-01-02T21:44:33.431-05:002015-01-02T21:44:33.431-05:00That's the thing. You have to compare the play...That's the thing. You have to compare the player to someone. The guys in the 60's and 70's were playing with speed. Allowed them to have more energy. Hell, it has been proven that PEDs were a part of baseball back in 1910. Monkey testosterone, if I remember correctly. <br /><br />I have supported Mattingly in the past, but he isn't one of my Top 10. It hurt not to put him in my list, just like Edgar Martinez. Edgar was the guy that had the sweetest swing that I have ever seen in person. And yes, that does include Ken Griffey Jr and Tony Gwynn. <br /><br />And I do agree that Jeff Kent was a A#1 Asshole, but the man wasn't a liability on defense, contrary to the common wisdom, but was one of the three best offensive 2B of all-time. He should be in. Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05471510250599641166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29717561.post-29946968694592764262015-01-01T19:47:00.378-05:002015-01-01T19:47:00.378-05:00This is very well done, Brent, and I look forward ...This is very well done, Brent, and I look forward to more. I'll quibble on a couple of things. As a Sox fan, it pains me to say but I think Mattingly is a HOFer. I think the tipping point is when you consider that he played larger on average to bad teams in his prime. Maybe Kent is a HOF (arrogant dick more like it) but to prove it don't compare his offensive numbers to guys who didn't play in the 'roid era.Zebsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684616018807468693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29717561.post-51291969012270123812014-12-28T20:55:37.041-05:002014-12-28T20:55:37.041-05:00Same here. I looked at Pedro when the list was fir...Same here. I looked at Pedro when the list was first released and said no way that he deserves to be in the HOF. Good player, but not a dominant pitcher. Boy, was I wrong.Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05471510250599641166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29717561.post-64106967612940942552014-12-28T17:32:43.053-05:002014-12-28T17:32:43.053-05:00I'm good with these choices. I had forgotten h...I'm good with these choices. I had forgotten how dominant Pedro Martinez was. You took him for granted, to be honest.R.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15024996579875204440noreply@blogger.com