Seems to be the right choices this round.
Yeah, there's really no room to complain about any of these guys. Of the four I'd say that Johnson was the strongest and Biggio the weakest but if Biggio had played in a bigger market he'd have been in 2 years ago.
Yeah, there's really no room to complain about any of these guys. Of the four I'd say that Johnson was the strongest and Biggio the weakest but if Biggio had played in a bigger market he'd have been in 2 years ago.
Hall of Fame: Johnson, Martinez, Smoltz, Biggio headed to Cooperstown | FOX Sports
Congratulations all and a deserving class all around.
What do you think of Curt Schilling saying he didn't make the HoF because he was a conservative.
And that John Smoltz made it because he was a liberal ?
Schilling was a good pitcher. Smoltz has similar numbers but but spent several years in the bullpen too.
Personally, I think Schilling will get in within the next couple of years.
Sour grapes?What do you think of Curt Schilling saying he didn't make the HoF because he was a conservative
Similar records.And that John Smoltz made it because he was a liberal ?
Sour grapes?
BTW Smoltz donated to Romney's campaign.:shrug:
Similar records.
Smoltz saved 150 games in addition to his accomplishments as a starter.
Edgar needs to go in...
Good to see you this year.
Did you see my College wrestling post to you ?
As a hitter with power and average it's hard to imagine he wouldn't be in.
Over .300 career BA and 300 HR's, 2000+ hits......
Maybe his career just wasn't long enough.
400 HR's or 3000 hits and he'd be in.
While playing some third base and a lot more designated hitter, Martinez compiled a lifetime .312 batting average and a .418 on-base percentage, and he remains one of just 10 players in Major League history to have put up 300-plus home runs, 500-plus doubles, 1,000-plus walks and post a batting average over .300 and on-base percentage over .400. The others are Hall of Famers Stan Musial, Rogers Hornsby, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Ted Williams, recent retirees Manny Ramirez (eligible in 2017), Chipper Jones ('18) and Todd Helton ('19) and the still-active Albert Pujols.
Hope for the best.....if that fat %$#@**&!! Manny Ramirez gets in and Edgar doesn't...I swear to gawd....I'll snap....He's in quite some company
Edgar encouraged by boost in HOF vote total | MLB.com
Hope for the best.....if that fat %$#@**&!! Manny Ramirez gets in and Edgar doesn't...I swear to gawd....I'll snap....
A day after Pedro Martinez called the former Mariners' DH the toughest hitter he ever faced,Randy Johnson went a step further: He said if he had a Hall of Fame ballot, Edgar Martinez would be the first name he would check.
"The first person that comes to my mind was a teammate of mine for 9½ years and the greatest hitter I ever played with," Johnson said Wednesday. "I've faced a lot of Hall of Fame hitters, and my gosh, Edgar is the best hitter that I ever saw.
"He was just a great hitter," Johnson said. "You know how you love something and you carry it around with you? When I got to Seattle, Edgar was walking around with a bat all the time. The guy's locker was right across the carpet from mine, and I'd look at the top of his locker and he would have his bats lined up and his own scale to weigh the bats. Who does that? I learned all kinds of little tidbits and secrets from him.
"I know you don't get into the Hall of Fame by being a nice guy. You get in for merit -- and Edgar's merit stands by itself with all he's done. But he's also one of the nicest and most humble guys I've ever met."
3-year-old New York Yankees closer and living legend Mariano Rivera spoke about some personal things at a presser Wednesday, including his passions outside of the game of baseball and who his favorite players were growing up. One of the more interesting topics that came up was the question of who the toughest batter he ever faced was. Mo’s answer? Former Seattle Mariner Edgar Martinez.
Mariano Rivera says Edgar Martinez was the toughest batter he ever facedVia NY Daily News:
The toughest – and thank God he retired – (former Mariners DH) Edgar Martinez. Oh my God. I think every pitcher will say that, because this man was tough. Great man, though – respected the game, did what he had to do for his team. That’s what you appreciate about players, when a player come and do what is right for the game of baseball, for his team and teammates.It’s easy to see why Martinez was the toughest batter Rivera ever faced. He batted a career .625 against Rivera, including two home runs, three doubles, and six RBI’s. 2013 will most likely be Rivera’s last year in the league, as his $10 million contract is only for this year. Either way, it’s been one heck of a ride, and Rivera talking about Martinez brings back a lot of memories for Yankees fans. Here’s to hoping Mo can add one more chapter to his career before he retires.
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