What I Learned About Baseball Today

[FairWarning]

All 300-win pitchers made it too but P Niekro, G Perry, and E Wynn hung on way too long to be a HOF in my book.

 

[FairWarning]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/damonjo01.shtml

If you look at the similarity scores by age, Damon is being compared to Claudell Washington in their prime. Damon was better than that i think, but thats not a ringing endorsement.

5er - what if Julio Franco came back and reached 3000 hits. HOF or not?

 

[Boner_18]

Does runs scored figure in at all?

Not suggesting it does/should. I really don't know how these writers value everything.

 

[fiveteamer]

We are finished arguing and are now moving on.

 

[Jello]

Vlad will make it, his defense in his early years was amazing.

Yeah I thought about that after I posted. His arm was the best in baseball for many years.

 

[FairWarning]

Does runs scored figure in at all?

Not suggesting it does/should. I really don't know how these writers value everything.

The whole body of work should, and he excelled at that.

 

[fiveteamer]

Anybody watch Vlad play recently? Guy can barely run. Still can hit, though.

 

[gregm]

Joe Girardi won three rings as well. Damon won't get in on the back of 3000 hits, he has had a decent career but a distinct lack of killer years. If there was a Hall Of Very Good, he'd be a first ballot HOFer in that.

First ballot in the "Hall of very good " Funny stuff, I like that. This kid today Moore for the Rays may be destined for something above the hall of above average, supposedly has three great pitches, a fastball around 96 and great control. His second start in the majors, tough playing the hottest team in baseball on the road but he will be fun to watch today.

 

[FairWarning]

Anybody watch Vlad play recently? Guy can barely run. Still can hit, though.

Yeah. In his prime, his defense was compared to Clemente. What an arm.

 

[Boner_18]

Damon back in action. At his current rate he could hit 3k in 2 1/3 years. 3k would get him in....

 

[FairWarning]

Damon back in action. At his current rate he could hit 3k in 2 1/3 years. 3k would get him in....

No it won't. He can have 3200 and he's not getting in.

 

[Archie]

Do Work Johnny!