Omar
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I don’t care about him so much as I care about seeing Post Season excellence awarded.Anyone who spends that much time on twitter does not deserve to be.
I don’t care about him so much as I care about seeing Post Season excellence awarded.Anyone who spends that much time on twitter does not deserve to be.
He’s been out of the game before he QAnon.
Bc he was never a first ballot HOFer. And of course he’s gained more votes since his name first appeared, that’s the case for most players. The bottom line is he was a productive regular season Pitcher, but his ‘01 & ‘04 Post Seasons make him a HOF player.He was also on the HOF ballet before he went all in on his beliefs and didn't get in. And as he's been more vocal in his beliefs, he's received more votes.
I kind of agree with you but it is a Hall of "Fame" not just a Hall of Stats. Leaving it up to writers can lead to problems. They aren't always distant enough to just look at the player on the field. I'm betting a large number of people that watched Curt Schilling play baseball have no idea what he says on Twitter.Then take the human element out and say if you reach certain stats, you're in
I absolutely agree with this: "a large number of people that watched Curt Schilling play baseball have no idea what he says on Twitter".
However, if it is about "Fame" and not "Stats" why aren't Bo Jackson or Mark Fidrych in the HOF? Because the only way we compare great players across different eras is career statistics. I'm sticking with my stance: Schilling's career performance is right on the bubble - W/L and ERA are pretty good but not great. And his 70% of the vote is also right on the bubble. This does not look like a personal vendetta to me.
But the value of numbers change as the game changes. Used to be 500 HR was elite. Now it's been watered down due to the steroid era and guys going HR or bust.Then take the human element out and say if you reach certain stats, you're in
I agree. For example, Steve Carlton won 27 games for the Phillies one season in the early 70's while the team finished last or next-to-last. The last 3 seasons (really 2.5 seasons) DeGrom won 25 games total and won the CY twice! Think about that.But the value of numbers change as the game changes. Used to be 500 HR was elite. Now it's been watered down due to the steroid era and guys going HR or bust.
I'll be shocked to see another 300 victory pitcher in the foreseeable future
Explain what you mean because that statement makes no sense at all.Anyone who spends that much time on twitter does not deserve to be.