#72 for today and thank you again for the contest
Spring Training Contest! **WINNER IS T.ROOSTER**
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I will try #39
Numbers taken: 10, 21, 29, 37, 39, 41, 44, 45, 52, 53, 62, 68, 72, 77, 83, 88, 100.
That is awesome, what a cool way to spend your time each spring (and a cool place to live, I have just visited, but would love to go back to Phoenix!). I met a collector in 2009 when the Cardinals had the All Star Game in STL, and he told me that he volunteered as an usher for the Cards each spring, and came home with about 150 different signed items each year! Definitely speaks to your statement about a different atmosphere than the regular MLB season!
The choice for today #8.
Wasn't into autographing when I was visiting the Spring Training facilities. We had a blast just hanging out with all the players at the stadiums and the bars afterwards. The 90's Tribe with Lofton, Baerga, Sorrento, Alomar, Thome, etc. were great. Charles Nagy might be one of the funniest people I have ever met.
17 for me, thanks for the contest
26 Please! TY!!!!
Thanks...Tony Gwynn 19
Numbers taken: 8, 10, 17, 19, 21, 26, 29, 37, 39, 41, 44, 45, 52, 53, 62, 68, 72, 77, 83, 88, 100.
We talked about the NFL HOF, how do you feel about Jim Thome as a potential MLB HOFer? His name goes on in next year's ballot, first year eligible.
Thome is tough for me - I met him, talked with him - he was a great guy. Based on that, would like to see him get in. Based on his on field accomplishments, I don't think he deserves to be in. I have a problem with accumulating stats as a DH.
Thome for the Hall is a tough one. 612 Home runs is tough to overlook.
I'll go with 93 today. Thanks again!
I'll go with 93 today. Thanks again!
I'll go with 13 today.
I may be in the minority here but the DH is a position on all A.L. rosters. As a lifelong Red Sox fan growing up in the 80s, I only knew the game with the DH. The few times I would see a N.L. hosted game, watching the pitcher looked painfully awkward that it looked almost unnatural.
As for his argument for being enshrined, compare him to Frank Thomas.
Thomas played 1308 of his 2276 (57%) career starts at DH (521 HR .974 OPS)
Thome played 1561 of his 2374 (66%) career starts at 1B/3B (612 HR, .956 OPS)
Considering Thomas was a no-doubt first round HOFer, I'd say Thome will be enshrined on the first ballot.
I may be in the minority here but the DH is a position on all A.L. rosters. As a lifelong Red Sox fan growing up in the 80s, I only knew the game with the DH. The few times I would see a N.L. hosted game, watching the pitcher looked painfully awkward that it looked almost unnatural.
As for his argument for being enshrined, compare him to Frank Thomas.
Thomas played 1308 of his 2276 (57%) career starts at DH (521 HR .974 OPS)
Thome played 1561 of his 2374 (66%) career starts at 1B/3B (612 HR, .956 OPS)
Considering Thomas was a no-doubt first round HOFer, I'd say Thome will be enshrined on the first ballot.
I'll go with 75! Best regards, David
92 today please thank you!
27 today....
#1 please for today thank you
I will try #49
4 for today
#95 today, thank you.
Some interesting info on the Thome/Thomas comparison. I guess it isn't shocking that Thome has more games played in which he played a real position, rather than just DH, due to his time in Philadelphia. Only 5 All Star Games for Thomas, that is shocking, but still ended up with two MVP's. It may be that his perception benefitted from the fact that his baseball cards were neck and neck with Griffey, Jr. in the 90's???
But based on this info, I am more inclined to say the voters made a mistake (shocking...) in putting Thomas in so quickly, rather than saying the comparable stats mean that Thome is a lock first ballot.
But since it is the Hall of Pretty Good lately, Thome will get in on no worse than the 2nd ballot.
Some interesting info on the Thome/Thomas comparison. I guess it isn't shocking that Thome has more games played in which he played a real position, rather than just DH, due to his time in Philadelphia. Only 5 All Star Games for Thomas, that is shocking, but still ended up with two MVP's. It may be that his perception benefitted from the fact that his baseball cards were neck and neck with Griffey, Jr. in the 90's???
But based on this info, I am more inclined to say the voters made a mistake (shocking...) in putting Thomas in so quickly, rather than saying the comparable stats mean that Thome is a lock first ballot.
But since it is the Hall of Pretty Good lately, Thome will get in on no worse than the 2nd ballot.
