tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post8525130136113607138..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: Morris finally starting to get his due in Hall of Fame voting - what about Tram?Pat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-60002420089690206132012-01-11T18:42:29.290-05:002012-01-11T18:42:29.290-05:00Yeah, let's put Rose into the HoF. A guy that...Yeah, let's put Rose into the HoF. A guy that would sign his mother's casket for a couple bucks. The community of famers should be a group of players with character. At least I would want that if I were in. Screw Rose, he had a choice of being a player with ability and character. If you guys don't care about character, that's fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-62251443305465972382012-01-11T12:37:17.315-05:002012-01-11T12:37:17.315-05:00I kind of agree with you, anonymous above, that pu...I kind of agree with you, anonymous above, that pure stats do not tell the whole story, but we need some criteria that is what I think Pat is saying.<br /><br />Actually we need the voters like Pat who were able to "see" the players' impact that were not in the stats along with some objective statistical criteria.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-56250550301345848502012-01-11T12:21:41.574-05:002012-01-11T12:21:41.574-05:00I know I'm going to get blasted by Tiger fans ...I know I'm going to get blasted by Tiger fans here - but I personally don't see Trammell as an HoF player - and you made some of the argument yourself - in that you had issue with Larkin getting in (you did vote for him though) and that you think Trammell and Larkin match up in every way.<br /><br />The Hall of Fame is supposed to be for the best of the best - not just the best - The bestFred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-42203457501618263192012-01-11T10:19:15.077-05:002012-01-11T10:19:15.077-05:00I think Bill James and the sabermetricians have do...I think Bill James and the sabermetricians have done enough damage, and shouldn't be allowed to pollute the process any further. They're the ones keeping Trammell and Morris out, if you ask me. They win certain minds over, with their statistical mindset, and lose in other ways so that less deserving players get in, but the upshot is that the process is twisted in several directions, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-17102071928438847432012-01-11T08:55:54.500-05:002012-01-11T08:55:54.500-05:00Couldn't you find a pic of Morris in a Tigers ...Couldn't you find a pic of Morris in a Tigers uniform? If he gets in, will he wear a Tiger hat or a Twins hat?Nolannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-53016259465497322832012-01-10T16:38:06.667-05:002012-01-10T16:38:06.667-05:00Clearly, there’s no specific criteria set forth by...Clearly, there’s no specific criteria set forth by the BBWAA or the Hall of Fame that makes one eligible. Those qualified enough to hold that prestigious vote seem to be left relying on their own personal opinion in determining one's fate—deeming a player worthy.<br /><br />Should a body similar to that of the Veterans Committee, possibly made up of former players, baseball experts—to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-49760796086903618342012-01-10T11:44:26.953-05:002012-01-10T11:44:26.953-05:00Pat,
I wish you still covered the Tigers for Base...Pat,<br /><br />I wish you still covered the Tigers for Baseball America. That would be the perfect place to write an article on Trams behalf comparing him to Larkin and Ozzie. <br /><br />lil robAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com