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Shorty · 04-20-2002, 05:02 PM

Here's what Peter Gammons had to say in the April 11th Mailbag response to a question about this very topic.

What do you think about the possibility of Reds shortstop Barry Larkin, now in his 17th year, being elected to the Hall of Fame? Along with Cal Ripken, he was the best shortstop of his generation. He's an 11-time All-Star and was the '95 NL MVP. He won three Gold Gloves (once Ozzie finally retired). His numbers don't stack up with Jeter's and A-Rod's, but the game is different now. -- Doug, Erlanger, Ky.
PWG --

There's no question that the numbers Jeter, A-Rod and Garciaparra have put up will hurt him. So will the injuries, which have dogged him three of the last five seasons going into 2002. He is very close, with a .299 average, the potential of having 200 homers, 2,500 hits, 1,000 RBI and more than 400 steals and some great defensive years, as well as an MVP. He may fall short because he lapsed into the A-Rod era, but let's see how he finishes.

04-20-2002, 05:02 PM	#16
Shorty All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 992	Here's what Peter Gammons had to say in the April 11th Mailbag response to a question about this very topic. What do you think about the possibility of Reds shortstop Barry Larkin, now in his 17th year, being elected to the Hall of Fame? Along with Cal Ripken, he was the best shortstop of his generation. He's an 11-time All-Star and was the '95 NL MVP. He won three Gold Gloves (once Ozzie finally retired). His numbers don't stack up with Jeter's and A-Rod's, but the game is different now. -- Doug, Erlanger, Ky. PWG -- There's no question that the numbers Jeter, A-Rod and Garciaparra have put up will hurt him. So will the injuries, which have dogged him three of the last five seasons going into 2002. He is very close, with a .299 average, the potential of having 200 homers, 2,500 hits, 1,000 RBI and more than 400 steals and some great defensive years, as well as an MVP. He may fall short because he lapsed into the A-Rod era, but let's see how he finishes. __________________ Here we go Redlegs here we go!