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DamnYankees · 03-09-2005, 12:50 AM

Not to ruffle feathers, but I'd like to object (if at all possible) to the selections of Thomas and Pujols. I know it may be too late to change anything, but I think Matt needs a new rule: If you select an active player, then when you take his averages per 162 or whatever, they can't be HOF quality. Let's be honest, Albert Pujols is in the top 3 all-time First-Four-Years. It's him, Ted Williams, and Cobb, I would think. The fact is, when you import Pujols, you're importing a Half of Fame caliber player, no doubt. I don't think he belongs.

As for Thomas, come on. The guy is an easy, EASY hall of famer. Had maybe the best hitting streak of 5+ years since Ted Williams. Owned the early to mid 1990s. I think we forget just how incredible he was as a hitter. As it stands now, he has 436 HR, 2113 hits, 1450 walks, and a career OBP of .429. He still has a few years left. He'll get 500 HR. He has the 11th highest OBP of all time.

Come on people. Tell me one of you would not vote for Thomas to get inducted to Cooperstown.

That's my two cents. Had a few minutes, figured a good rant was in order.

03-09-2005, 12:50 AM	#155
DamnYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,644	Not to ruffle feathers, but I'd like to object (if at all possible) to the selections of Thomas and Pujols. I know it may be too late to change anything, but I think Matt needs a new rule: If you select an active player, then when you take his averages per 162 or whatever, they can't be HOF quality. Let's be honest, Albert Pujols is in the top 3 all-time First-Four-Years. It's him, Ted Williams, and Cobb, I would think. The fact is, when you import Pujols, you're importing a Half of Fame caliber player, no doubt. I don't think he belongs. As for Thomas, come on. The guy is an easy, EASY hall of famer. Had maybe the best hitting streak of 5+ years since Ted Williams. Owned the early to mid 1990s. I think we forget just how incredible he was as a hitter. As it stands now, he has 436 HR, 2113 hits, 1450 walks, and a career OBP of .429. He still has a few years left. He'll get 500 HR. He has the 11th highest OBP of all time. Come on people. Tell me one of you would not vote for Thomas to get inducted to Cooperstown. That's my two cents. Had a few minutes, figured a good rant was in order.