Harold Baines.....Lee Smith in Hall of Fame

[Redskins Rick]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

I didn't say you said that.  Just messin with you, lighten up Corn.  Jeez.

Too many greenies this weekend.

J/K

[Moose Milligan]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

I just find the differing mind sets interesting. 

I wonder if Joe is just more private or if he feels that showing how much he gets would discourage others?

Strikes me as a private, humble kinda guy.  

He featured a get together last month, a tour of the Negro League Museum in Kansas City.  Almost considered driving out there.  

[tntoriole]

1 hour ago, weams said:

The guy who was most pissed was Pedroia who was sitting right there and had pieces of phone hitting him...apparently he got in Big Poopy’s face in no uncertain terms and told him off.  

[weams]

3 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Strikes me as a private, humble kinda guy.  

He featured a get together last month, a tour of the Negro League Museum in Kansas City.  Almost considered driving out there.  

He shadowed Joe Paterno for a year. 

[tntoriole]

It is good that I have already made my first and probably only journey to Cooperstown, because the day they induct Big Poopy or Arod, or Bonds or any of the steroid guys is the day I am done ever setting foot in that place again. 

[Moose Milligan]

2 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

The guy who was most pissed was Pedroia who was sitting right there and had pieces of phone hitting him...apparently he got in Big Poopy’s face in no uncertain terms and told him off.  

Pedroia is an all time "I hate that guy, but I'd love it if he was on my team"

[tntoriole]

Just now, Moose Milligan said:

Pedroia is an all time "I hate that guy, but I'd love it if he was on my team"

Me too.  He was also a standup guy about getting pissed at his own team continuing to throw at Manny after Manny and he tangled up at second and he got spiked.  

[wildbillhiccup]

1 hour ago, weams said:

Maybe personable would have been a better word to use. And lucky for him the clubhouse phone doesn't get a vote.

[tntoriole]

12 minutes ago, wildbillhiccup said:

Maybe personable would have been a better word to use. And lucky for him the clubhouse phone doesn't get a vote.

Steroids can certainly... ummm increase irrational rage outbursts.

[25 Nuggets]

I must say, finding out today that Harold Baines has made Cooperstown is surprising, and bittersweet.

I'm not a guy that bashes players because some committee votes them into a Hall of Fame.  I think there's a certain Small Hall mindset among some fans that goes too far - as if these were no longer good players just because.  Baines was a terrific player.  One of the better designated hitters of his day.  And a fine Oriole.  I enjoyed watching him play.

That said, this is another mistake by a "former player" committee.  Baines will rank among the worst in Cooperstown.  He is the first player since... maybe Bill Mazeroski, maybe Jack Morris if you're sour on him... that lowers the bar.  Even Lee Smith has a better HOF case.

It's one of those things where I'd rather have a HOF that's too big, than one that's too small.  I'm certainly going to watch Harold's induction speech!  Congrats.

[25 Nuggets]

Indicentally, Baines collected 2866 hits over his long, illustrious career.  Among eligible players, only Rafael Palmeiro (3020), Barry Bonds (2935) and Omar Vizquel (2877) have more.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, 25 Nuggets said:

Indicentally, Baines collected 2866 hits over his long, illustrious career.  Among eligible players, only Rafael Palmeiro (3020), Barry Bonds (2935) and Omar Vizquel (2877) have more.

Whoo hoo?

[25 Nuggets]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Whoo hoo?

LOL

I'm actually interested in how many Hall of Fame players you think are worse than Harold Baines.  I may work on my own list.

 

[wildbillhiccup]

1 minute ago, 25 Nuggets said:

Indicentally, Baines collected 2866 hits over his long, illustrious career.  Among eligible players, only Rafael Palmeiro (3020), Barry Bonds (2935) and Omar Vizquel (2877) have more.

Vizquel was a compiler. He played until he was 45. He also has no business being in the HOF. If you're going to be a good defensive middle infielder and not hit the gold standard is Ozzie. Vizquel is no Ozzie. 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, 25 Nuggets said:

LOL

I'm actually interested in how many Hall of Fame players you think are worse than Harold Baines.  I may work on my own list.

 

That's more my not being impressed with hits.

I've already mentioned a couple worse inductees.