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Overrated or not, saves are a part of baseball. The Hall of Fame is what it has been made, and not whatever we want it to be. If Goose Gossage, Bruce Sutter, and Rollie Fingers are Hall of Famers, then Trevor Hoffman is more than deserving. He is arguably the most dominant player ever at a position that most baseball fans feel is important to the game.
By the parameters set forth by Hall of Fame voters throughout the years, Trevor Hoffman is absolutely a Hall of Famer, and was a hell of a dominant pitcher and asset to his team for years, saves or no saves.
If you want to start your own Hall of Fame that ignores Gold Gloves, batting average, saves, and all that other junk, then do it. Hell, do it here. I'll be your first supporter. It won't change Cooperstown's standards.
Personally, I would have liked to see him play another year. 2010 was his first really terrible year, and just the year before, he was his usual, dominant self.
Dear Trevor Hoffman,
Please come back to baseball and play for the Cubs. I assure you, you cannot make our bullpen worse.
Love,
Cub fans
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