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Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2011
Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
I'm so glad Blyleven finally made it in!
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Bagwell only getting 41% surprised me. McGwire went down below 20% thankfully...
Roberto Alomar - 90.0%
Bert Blyleven - 79.7%
Barry Larkin - 62.1%
Jack Morris - 53.5%
Lee Smith - 45.3%
Jeff Bagwell - 41.7%
Tim Raines - 37.5%
Edgar Martinez - 32.9%
Alan Trammell - 24.3%
Larry Walker - 20.3%
Mark McGwire - 19.8%
Fred McGriff - 17.9%
Dave Parker - 15.3%
Don Mattingly - 13.6%
Dale Murphy - 12.6%
Rafael Palmeiro - 11.0%
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Bert Blyleven was a very good pitcher with excellent longevity. He compiled some impressive stats, but I do not believe that he reached the level of greatness that should be required for entrance into the Baseball HOF. I do not recall him as being the staff ace for the various teams he played, he was a solid 2-3 in their rotations.
Jack Morris was always the ace, at least until late into his career. His ERA is what makes him borderline.
Barry Larkin looks strong, based on the SS position.
Edgar Martinez- not even close.
Don Mattingly had 5 great years, then his offensive numbers declined due to injuries. Yet, he still was superior to Keith Hernandez and probably an equal with the glove.
Lee Smith was durable and at times dominating. Overall, he lacked consistency.
Tim Raines is worthy of further evaluation. He faded a little too early in his career.
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McGriff deserves more votes. He is not a first ballot selection but is worthy of making it later.
Murphy should be in by now. His career stats and accolades are extremely similar to Jim Rice. The difference? Rice played in the northeast where the media concentrates most of their coverage, while Murphy toiled in the south surrounded by less talent and much less spotlight.
DD is headed back this summer for a 2nd tour as a CP Intern!
Time to renew our annual passes.
Last trip was Mar 2015
Next trip is Aug 2015
Began with day trips in 70's
Too many trips to count
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I got the chance to hear Blyleven speak twice actually this past weekend at ESPN the Weekend, and what a great story. Seems he rightly so had some frustration on not being elected all those years.
Consider he had more career shutouts than Glavine and Maddox combined.
My favorite conversation was with him, Frank THomas and Cal Ripkin, Jr. and how when they played, pitchers were 'men'. They were expected to go 7, 8 or even throw a complete game every time they went out there.
Anyway, congrats to Bert!
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Originally Posted by alphamommy
Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
I'm so glad Blyleven finally made it in!
I am so glad Blyleven got in as well.
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I think Jack Morris and Lee Smith deserve to be there too.
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