|
Post by Nyi28nhl on Jan 12, 2011 10:32:50 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by MxT13 on Jan 12, 2011 12:01:09 GMT -5
I would vote for him first ballot as the all-time saves leader. I guarantee he has to wait a year or two though, these writers seem very stingy when it comes to players getting in as soon as they can.
|
|
ozzie
Junior Member
Posts: 83
|
Post by ozzie on Jan 12, 2011 13:03:40 GMT -5
Yeah, he'll definetly get in the Hall eventually.
|
|
|
Post by BlackOps on Jan 13, 2011 6:24:09 GMT -5
I'd think about not voting him in, not because of steroids but because I really don't think relief pitchers are all that valuable. One thing I know for sure is that saves mean nothing. That being said, I think the top-notch relievers deserve a spot in the hall because even if they aren't as important as starters, the part they play in games is still a big one.
Hoffman is probably one of the top-ten relievers of all time, and his rate stats are comparable to those in the hall.... although when I think of hall of famer I like to think the player was among the top when he was playing, I'd say Hoffman was the 3rd best closer during his time behind Mo and Billy Wagner. So, yeah I'd vote him in, definitely not first ballot just because of his saves total, but if he were one of the ten most deserving players on the ballot (HoF voters only have 10 votes.. for no good reason) I'd vote for him.
|
|