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Post by Josh on Jul 2, 2009 10:00:48 GMT -5
If he played a position in the field, this wouldn't even be a question. He was such an incredible hitter, but he only DH'd. A lot of voters like more complete players, rather than someone who sits on the bench the whole game while his team is out there in the field. With all that being said, is he a Hall of Famer?
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Post by Torii Hunter on Jul 2, 2009 12:11:32 GMT -5
IDK, I'd say no.
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Post by freezeover98 on Jul 2, 2009 13:46:16 GMT -5
He's got a chance. Even better chance since I've never heard his name mentioned in the same conversation as Roids.
He was actually an excellent shortstop when he was young. Also had great speed on the bases.. But one steal attempt he pushed himself too hard and completely tore his hamstring. So he couldn't run anymore. So he concentrated on hitting. Its just like your senses, if you lose one, the others get heightened. Like, if you go blind, you start to hear better, etc.
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Post by Josh on Jul 2, 2009 15:14:49 GMT -5
He's got a chance. Even better chance since I've never heard his name mentioned in the same conversation as Roids. He was actually an excellent shortstop when he was young. Also had great speed on the bases.. But one steal attempt he pushed himself too hard and completely tore his hamstring. So he couldn't run anymore. So he concentrated on hitting. Its just like your senses, if you lose one, the others get heightened. Like, if you go blind, you start to hear better, etc. Couldn't he have just gotten surgery and he'd be fine?  |
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Post by freezeover98 on Jul 2, 2009 19:10:24 GMT -5
He's got a chance. Even better chance since I've never heard his name mentioned in the same conversation as Roids. He was actually an excellent shortstop when he was young. Also had great speed on the bases.. But one steal attempt he pushed himself too hard and completely tore his hamstring. So he couldn't run anymore. So he concentrated on hitting. Its just like your senses, if you lose one, the others get heightened. Like, if you go blind, you start to hear better, etc. Couldn't he have just gotten surgery and he'd be fine? He had surgery. The hamstring muscle was completely torn. That's career ending for most athletes. |
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Post by Josh on Jul 3, 2009 14:09:47 GMT -5
Couldn't he have just gotten surgery and he'd be fine? He had surgery. The hamstring muscle was completely torn. That's career ending for most athletes. Ah damn, he would have been a first ballot HOFer for sure. |
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Post by freezeover98 on Jul 3, 2009 15:19:18 GMT -5
Yeah... I can't even imagine how much pain he was in.
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