Jimmy Rollins: HOF?

If it is limited, tyou are starting with the premise that there is limited difference between players batting eye. That is 100% false

 

Outs
Jimmy Rollins - 6,726
Bobby Grich - 5,057

 

So we're basically arguing which guy -- Grich or Rollins -- is less worthy of reaching the HOF, bc neither of them deserve to be in Cooperstown...The line starts behind Dick Allen of guys who absolutely deserve to be in but are not.

 

I believe that's correct, that we are arguing the relative merits of Grich and Rollins, although I would argue that Grich deserves very strong consideration and may, indeed, merit induction some day.

 

Stop talking about the stupid eye test. How appealing a player subjectively looked to you has no relevance to their HOF worthiness. Might as well be judging them based on how much you like their bubble gum card as a kid.

 

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People earn MVPs and All-Star games appearances and, indeed, fame in their day because of exactly how they appeal to people subjectively. Which is exactly why an old school cock like Dick Allen is not in the hall. Numbers can tell you a lot, but they certainly can't paint a full picture of something as abstract as "fame."

Some guys get in for stats, others for postseason performance, some a mix of the two. It's also a good mix of arguments, but the eye test is certainly an element. You can argue against it, but you're screaming at clouds.

 

Are you under the impression that there are no stats kept during the postseason?

 

I have no idea what the fuck the "eye test" even is. Can you explain it to me?

 

Do you even think before you reply? You're like diarrhea of the keys.

I meant, and I think anyone who thought about it for more than two seconds would know, that postseason performance becomes a big deciding factor

 

Who is arguing against that?

 

Ryne Sandberg wasn't a true Hall of Famer, either.
Comparing Biggio to Sandberg was always an insult to Biggio.

 

You just hunt around for arguments that no one is making....haha. forget it. Go back and read. Slower this time.