I see a comparison between the Rock and Super Mario. Both were amazing but both overshadowed. One by the greatest base stealer and leadoff man ever (Ricky) and one by the best of all time (maybe Orr slightly ahead of 99).Well deserved. His OPS+ was just a shade behind R Henderson. Hope he goes in as an Expo..
Can partially agree. IMO, the differences are ClemEns (not Pinball) and Bonds were much more obvious as PEDers plus both were extremely loathsome personalities (throwing a broken bat at a baserunner), especially to the people who are currently voters. "That's a STUPID question!".If Piazza and Bagwell are in, then Clemons and Bonds should be in the HOF.
He played in remote Canada. Very little exposure to the U.S. viewers prior to the exhaustive TV coverage we get now.What took the HOF so long, idiots!
Growth of advanced stats, realization of how important OBP is.What took the HOF so long, idiots!
Barry Bonds has turned sweet lately, great interview with Hazel Mae.