01-10-2007, 06:24 AM
I don't really buy into the whole "best at his position for a decade" thing because it will ultimately lead to Barry Larkin getting in. Just because there were no better shortstops in the league than him at the time does not necessarily mean he's a Hall of Famer.
On a side note, and it's largely a by-product of the streak, but Ripken also holds the record for most times grounding into double plays.
On a side note, and it's largely a by-product of the streak, but Ripken also holds the record for most times grounding into double plays.
Quote:there's nobody significant on the ballot next year so he's almost a shoe-in unless they don't want anybody in. Make for an interesting ceremony though if they don't induct anybody inGet used to it. Every active, HOF-worthy player with 300+ home runs will have the "steroid era" stigma hung over them and very few, if any, will be 1st-ballot choices. This is the only way that players like Rice, Dawson and (somehow) Blyleven will eventually get in.