The Hall of Fame Discussion-Parallel Discussion

[Jeffy25]

Since RickD is doing such a great job on the the questionable year by year breakdown of selected hall of famers.

Rank the top 10 players that you think should be in the hall of fame, not including Rose or Joe Jackson

Players like Blyleven, Dick Allen, Lee Smith, Luis Tiant etc.

Only available players are optional

[Jeffy25]

Well since nobody ever did this, I will do mine.

Now obviously, some of these guys might get voted next year.

1. Bill Dahlen
2. Bert Blyleven
3. Lou Whitaker
4. Barry Larkin
5. Bobby Grich
6. Edgar Martinez
6. Allen Trammell
7. Rick Rueschel
8. Ron Santo
9. Tim Raines
10. Robbie Alomar

[metsguy234]

Rick Reuschel over Ron Santo?

[Jeffy25]

Rick Reuschel over Ron Santo?

Reuschel Career WAR 66.3 is close enough to Ron Santo's career 66.4 I think the argument can be made either way...

It's close enough and in many other ways it's very close.

[HoustonGM]

Reuschel had one season above 6 WAR (8.7), Santo had 5 (4 above 7, 2 above 8). Santo's case is much, much better. Identical overall career value, but Santo's peak towers over Reuschel's. I'd also put Raines and Alomar over Reuschel.

[Jeffy25]

Well make your list

[reflections]

Sherry Magee