Thome is gonna get in. He was a monster at the plate for such a huge stretch plus he a "clean" 600 HR guy. The HoF voters will love him.
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Thome is gonna get in. He was a monster at the plate for such a huge stretch plus he a "clean" 600 HR guy. The HoF voters will love him.PSN: KMRBlue1027
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I think you can make a reasonably honest case for Sheffield. The guy was one of the best hitters of his generation, and after all,
<iframe src="http://www.fangraphs.com/graphframe.aspx?config=0&static=946638&type=graphs w&num=1&h=450&w=450&players=409,210,114" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" height="450" width = "450" style="border:1px solid black;"></iframe><br /><span style="font-size:9pt;">Source: <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/graphsw.aspx?players=409,210,114&wg=1">FanGraphs</a> -- <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=114&position=OF">Gary Sheffield</a>, <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=210&position=OF">Manny Ramirez</a>, <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=409&position=OF">Jim Thome</a></span>
The problem with borderline guys like Sheffield is that you can make a similar case for scores of other guys comparable to them: Jim Edmonds, Larry Walker, Lance Berkman, etc.I write things on the Internet.
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I think Sheffield is a HoF. .292/.393/.514 with 509HRs and 253SBs is pretty goodSaints, LSU, Seminoles, Pelicans, Marlins, LightningComment
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Absolutely not.
I think you can make a reasonably honest case for Sheffield. The guy was one of the best hitters of his generation, and after all,
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Source: FanGraphs -- Gary Sheffield, Manny Ramirez, Jim Thome
The problem with borderline guys like Sheffield is that you can make a similar case for scores of other guys comparable to them: Jim Edmonds, Larry Walker, Lance Berkman, etc.Comment
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i really liked sheffield as a player but I think the whole steroid thing surrounding his name keeps him out wish it wasnt that way but it was. he had one of the more intimidating batting stances too i remember trying to copy it as a kid when he played for the padresComment
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I put Sheffield in and don't really even need to think that hard. Over 500 HRs. 300 more BBs than Ks over his career. A career 141 wRC+. Solid triple slash. A fairly normal aging curve where a 70 HR season didn't just magically appear out of the sky. A coveted commodity through his entire career and one of the most feared hitters of his generation. If Reggie Jackson is in, no reason to keep Sheff out.Chicago Cubs | Chicago Bulls | Green Bay Packers | Michigan WolverinesComment
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I don't like the "we made a mistake (Reggie Jackson) so let's use it to justify something)" thought process but I'd put in Sheff too. I'd have to think about it a little but he's HOF-worthy imo."Twelve at-bats is a pretty decent sample size." - Eric ByrnesComment
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I also don't think Reggie Jackson is a mistake either.Chicago Cubs | Chicago Bulls | Green Bay Packers | Michigan WolverinesComment
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Well he is the all time leader in strikeouts, so that's a plus......oh wait he was a hitter so I guess not. JK, I have to agree 2,500+ hits, 550+ homers...Mr October belongs in Cooperstown.Chicago Cubs
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Even his strikeouts don't look so bad now. He topped out and led the league at 171 K's in his 1st full season in 1968--facing way tougher pitching, but that would only place him tied for 8th in strikeouts last year.Chicago Cubs | Chicago Bulls | Green Bay Packers | Michigan WolverinesComment
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No, we agree on that. I was using a comparison of Sheffield to Reggie Jackson as more ammo for why I think Sheffield belongs. Both being offensive-minded OFs and having similar career production adds to Sheffield's case slightly imo.Chicago Cubs | Chicago Bulls | Green Bay Packers | Michigan WolverinesComment
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