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11-26-2007, 08:43 PM
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Re: My Hall of Fame Ballot
Mondo,
If Raines batted ninth would that help or hurt his candidacy? If Raines has an allstar team behind him had a dozen 100 run seasons would that help or hurt his candidacy? If Raines played in Coors Field and had a dozen 100 run seasons would that help or hurt his candidacy? [ QUOTE ] IMHO, I don't think playing at league average enhances one's candidacy, if that comes in your, say, early-to-mid 30s. So no, I don't think that makes one a better candidate than the other. Maybe, just maybe, slightly so. More so if those league-average years are at ages 36-39. [/ QUOTE ] HOF candidacy should be based on your accomplishments throughout your career. One more league average season isn't a big deal, but it make his whole career more impressive albeit slightly. 
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11-26-2007, 08:54 PM
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Re: My Hall of Fame Ballot
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Mondo, If Raines batted ninth would that help or hurt his candidacy? If Raines has an allstar team behind him had a dozen 100 run seasons would that help or hurt his candidacy? If Raines played in Coors Field and had a dozen 100 run seasons would that help or hurt his candidacy? [/ QUOTE ] In all three cases, I think it would help. Far less in the case of the latter, though a dozen 100 run seasons post-humidor would have to help somewhat. Raines actually did play on some pretty good Expos teams, fwiw. [ QUOTE ] HOF candidacy should be based on your accomplishments throughout your career. One more league average season isn't a big deal, but it make his whole career more impressive albeit slightly. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, I agree, but slightly, to me, wasn't enough to put him over the top.
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