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<blockquote data-quote="CubsIlliniFan" data-source="post: 1621470" data-attributes="member: 747562"><p>I am a stickler about the Hall. It is not all about numbers. Numbers play a part but its about greatness. This is why I was staunchly against both Lee Smith and Trevor Hoffman getting in. Neither had standout moments. The Save is the cheapest stat in baseball. With a 3 run lead and you can still get a save? Nope. Both will be remembered for failures in boing time situations. Hoffman failed in 2007 to close out playoff clinching games 161 and 163 in 2007. Lee Smith gave up Steve Garvey’s homer in the 84 NLCS. Yes there are isolated incidents but Bruce Sutter was special, Gossage, Fingers and Rivera were all special. Nothing special with Smith and Hoffman. Walker was a 5 tool player. I could see him getting in. Sosa? Well, he is borderline. I remember calling Phil Rogers on day after he had the audacity to vote for Harold Baines. Harold Baines? Thus is the Hall of Fame and not the Hall of Pretty Good. . I think that the writers have slipped some with some of their votes. I was a staunch supporter of Jack Morris getting in. Best pitcher of the 80’s and the only pitcher who anchored three different franchises to WS Championships and his Game 7 10 inning gem ranks as one of the best performances since Mickey Lolich in game 7 in 68.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CubsIlliniFan, post: 1621470, member: 747562"] I am a stickler about the Hall. It is not all about numbers. Numbers play a part but its about greatness. This is why I was staunchly against both Lee Smith and Trevor Hoffman getting in. Neither had standout moments. The Save is the cheapest stat in baseball. With a 3 run lead and you can still get a save? Nope. Both will be remembered for failures in boing time situations. Hoffman failed in 2007 to close out playoff clinching games 161 and 163 in 2007. Lee Smith gave up Steve Garvey’s homer in the 84 NLCS. Yes there are isolated incidents but Bruce Sutter was special, Gossage, Fingers and Rivera were all special. Nothing special with Smith and Hoffman. Walker was a 5 tool player. I could see him getting in. Sosa? Well, he is borderline. I remember calling Phil Rogers on day after he had the audacity to vote for Harold Baines. Harold Baines? Thus is the Hall of Fame and not the Hall of Pretty Good. . I think that the writers have slipped some with some of their votes. I was a staunch supporter of Jack Morris getting in. Best pitcher of the 80’s and the only pitcher who anchored three different franchises to WS Championships and his Game 7 10 inning gem ranks as one of the best performances since Mickey Lolich in game 7 in 68. [/QUOTE]
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