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Originally Posted by tarcone
Stupid. There are plenty of HOFers in this group. I always think of a layer that is dominant for at least 5 years straight. Maybe thats not a great criteria. But if a player can dominate his contemporaries for, at least, half a decade (Sandy Koufax, anyone?) then thats a hall of famer. OR a player that excelled at his postition as compared to HOFers.
Either one works for me.
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Five years isn't very long enough by any means. Strawberry, Gooden, Eric Davis and some others would be in.
If you're doing time, I think you need an 8-10 year period of greatness. That takes most guys from youth through their prime and into the swoon or gives a late bloomer through the end of their time. Or, you need 15 years of being really good.
I also think guys should face a quick test and that is what's your first reaction? Most guys would be a clear case one way or another.