the andre dawson hypothetical

Well, it looks like Murphy had an OPS that was 100 points higher. Not that anybody was paying attention to OPS in '87.

 

Well, he KILLED Dawson in OPS -- 100 points is huge.

I think they cancel each other out in HR and Avg. -- they were about even. But Murphy did hit his 44 HR in 75 fewer ABs.

The RBI gap is glaring, but Hawk had a Hall of Famer (Sandberg) and a good Leon Durham batting in front of him. Murphy had Ken Oberkfell and the immortal Dion James.

Oh, and Murphy also crushed Dawson in runs scored -- 115 to 90.

What else you want to know, Doc?

 

Whether you spit or swallowed Dale's seed.

 

That made me spit something (my Sobe). ;D

Personally, I think Murph got hosed on that call (HOF, not '87 MVP). He should be in Cooperstown.

 

Especially if there was a nice guy Hall of Fame.

 

Gag me.

 

What's your beef with Murphy?

 

I was just being sarcastic with the whole "niceguy hall of fame" cliche. I do hate people named Dale, though. Except one. I've met one Dale I've liked.

 

I like Dale Earnhardt. RIP.

 

Well, he is a hell of a man. I think he's got a pretty good argument to be in strictly on the field, though. He seems at ease with things either way, so that's nice.

 

I think he should be in the HOF (so should Dawson, eventually), but the '87 MVP argument is folly.

 

Ha, and I thought this was a web site for intelligent, mature sports conversation. Shoulda known better.

All I said was, it's surprising that Murphy finished so low (11th) in the balloting, since his and Dawson's numbers were so similar. And I do think, taking a second look at their stats 20 years later, the argument could be made that Murph had the better year.

But go ahead and call me a homo, whatever.

What time is recess these days, anyway?