tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420149012024426620.post4728421489310985851..comments2024-03-28T18:49:08.603-04:00Comments on Hot Corner Harbor: Breaking Down the 2018 Veterans Committee Hall of Fame BallotTheohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356047156527558873noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420149012024426620.post-71702162187573562472018-05-03T14:43:00.170-04:002018-05-03T14:43:00.170-04:00Fixed it for you: Again, the 2nd greatest defensiv...Fixed it for you: Again, the 2nd greatest defensive 1st baseman of all time¹ (after Wes Parker), Keith Hernandez, gets no love.<br /><br />¹ http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2985977RAPmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04959101600997125332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420149012024426620.post-24668656092052089452018-04-11T12:39:14.570-04:002018-04-11T12:39:14.570-04:00I'd vote against all of because they all fit t...I'd vote against all of because they all fit the description 'not the very good, only the very best' - except 2 of them. I think you can say that Dale Murphy and Dave Parker were for a while considered the very best players in the game. The other guys were all also rans - plus you don't have Tony Oliva on the list. I realize you're focusing on the Veterans committee but no one deserves induction until Curt Schilling is inducted - no justice no peace. Bandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02334898079341026590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420149012024426620.post-76858024416144564482018-03-29T16:01:07.882-04:002018-03-29T16:01:07.882-04:00I believe he was also the first 1b in history to n...I believe he was also the first 1b in history to not make an error in a season with over 1200 chances. A strong run producer, tons of hits, some solid power and strong defense. Plus, still the NL iron man. He should be in. Toddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420149012024426620.post-64932417378866158032018-03-07T13:53:16.557-05:002018-03-07T13:53:16.557-05:00Again the greatest defensive 1st baseman of all ti...Again the greatest defensive 1st baseman of all time,Keith Hernandez,gets no love.This is such a no brainer,it's a no brainer.he wasn't a shabby hitter either.He gets locked at badly in the power numbers vs other HOF 1st baseman because it was always considered a position for power hitters,not great fielders.The top coaches and managers always figured if you could just catch the ball consistantly,you didn't have to be a great fielder.there are at least 6 1st basemen in HOF who were atrocious fielders.That said,Hernandez or a<br />Reinvented the position.He perfected the "wheel play" on a sac bunt situation,so very few of them ever advanced the runner while he was on the field.I watched him throw out a runner at third base,on a sac bunt attempt,(Gary Carter was at 3rd base in this game)while he was crossing the third base line.go watch it.never seen any other 1st basemen that close th the batter.Hernandez was a prototype.Every left-hand 1st basemen coming up was modeled after him.Clark,Grace,Olerud,Snow,Joyner,even Mattingly,and many more.it seems to me,when you are considered, the best defensive guy or one of the best,at your position(120 zone runs,1st all time)i.e.Ozzie Smith,you belong in the hall.#2 in put outs all time,# 4 in assists all time.I literally cannot remember him NOT scooping a ball thrown to him ,out of the dirt.and let's remember the stellar arms he had throwing to him in N.Y. Rafael,(got u by a step) Santana,Sally Backman,Kevin Elster,(forgive me) Howard Johnson,and the guy who nobody ever knew where the ball was going,Gregg Jefferies.Im tired of the writers giving this guy no respect for how he changed the position.put him in the hall,along with Pete Rose,and a few others that deserve,Tommy John,ect.In th NL, between the years 1978- 1988 ,Hernandez was as feared a<br /> Hitter as anyone.Late in a game,(attested to by his league leading GWRBIs during this period)the last guy,along with Dave Parker,and Dale Murphy,you wanted to see come to the plate late in a game with with winning runs on base, was Keith Hernandez.So don't tell me his bat wasn't up to task.add in an MVP( SHOULD HAVE WON MVP IN 1984 AS WELL) ,and 2 WS.titles,6All Star apperances,and say it,11 consecutive Gold gloves,should of had 2 more,is 3 more than Mattingly and 5 more than every one else,there is no reason other than spite and prejudice against him,cause he used drugs for a couple years,to keep him out.what else can I say.i can't have any real love and respect for HOF until they right some of the wrongs done exclusively by some baseball writers.- put Keith in the Hall,period.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420149012024426620.post-43422333258988635662017-11-13T15:31:50.540-05:002017-11-13T15:31:50.540-05:00There should definitely be multiple players induct...There should definitely be multiple players inducted by the VC this year. A case can be made for all of them! I think Steve Garvey deserves induction but you state he's the weakest candidate on the ballot. He was basically the NL version of Cal Ripken Jr (NL record for consecutive games played) and Wade Boggs (Garvey nearly had 7 straight 200+ hit seasons. Throw in the 1974 NL MVP and multiple AS & LCS MVP's, put Garvey in!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879039758502622008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420149012024426620.post-21980328502737611742017-11-11T21:41:34.273-05:002017-11-11T21:41:34.273-05:00Great analysis!! I hope that common sense rules ...Great analysis!! I hope that common sense rules this vote but it will most likely continue with politics instead. I still do NOT understand how Al Oliver is not considered for this list. He was a better player than both Dale Murphy and Dave Parker INMO! I grew up watching him so I may be slighted by my memory but he was in teh same outfield as Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell so he was definitely overlooked. Upon looking at his stats though it does feel as though he is overlooked. He finished with 2743 hits, a .303 BA, had two season with over 200 hits, and in my mind's eye was a very good defensive player with decent speed. I would like to see where he fits on that list of players in line for the HOFBaseball Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529003809804563117noreply@blogger.com