Dwight Gooden? Maybe we should make room for Jose Canseco, while we're at it!
You guys are probably right. They were both dominant during the time I was most interested in baseball which colored my thoughts. Both will get in. Orel's consecutive scoreless innings streak makes him a sure thing.
HOF pitching will be revalued in the next few years, IMHO. It may be 20 years before another pitcher hits 300 wins -- if ever. It takes 15 seasons of 20 wins to reach that milestone. Even great pitchers will be lucky to break 200 wins.
The real shock will be when the first guy with 500 home runs is snubbed.