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To: Alberta's Child

I don't think a DH should make the HOF unless he does something tremendous such as break the single season or all time home run record. If you can't throw or field a ball, you're not much of a baseball player.


63 posted on 01/04/2005 12:36:23 PM PST by Rodney King (No, we can't all just get along.)
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To: Rodney King

I can understand that. In addition, I think DHs will always have a hard time getting into the Hall simply because only one of the two leagues uses them.


67 posted on 01/04/2005 12:38:35 PM PST by Alberta's Child (If whiskey was his mistress, his true love was the West . . .)
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To: Rodney King
If you can't throw or field a ball, you're not much of a baseball player.

Edgar Martinez was actually a pretty good defensive third basemen before his injury proneness forced him out of the field. I don't think that necessarily says anything about how much of a baseball player one is. Does it somehow make you a better ballplayer if you do play in the field, but are a below average fielder? Does that help the team more than a good DH?

70 posted on 01/04/2005 12:43:29 PM PST by BlackRazor
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