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Author:  Warren Newson [ Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:14 pm ]
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If Baines got in, there's no reason to keep McGriff out. Also, the career .886 OPS and the 493 career homeruns look much better knowing that he put those numbers up without chemical enhancement.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/one-and-don ... d-mcgriff/

Author:  This Ends in Antioch [ Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:16 pm ]
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Cubbie legend. I once caught a foul ball from McGriff.

Good guy, hits weak foul balls to children. Definite HoG material.

Author:  Jaw Breaker [ Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:28 pm ]
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Similar (though inferior) stats to Sheffield. Both played for a lot of teams and aren't really associated with one. My guess is McGriff will go in as a Brave.

Author:  Joe Orr Road Rod [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:55 am ]
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Warren Newson wrote:
If Baines got in, there's no reason to keep McGriff out. Also, the career .886 OPS and the 493 career homeruns look much better knowing that he put those numbers up without chemical enhancement.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/one-and-don ... d-mcgriff/



That bolded part was likely the driving force behind his induction.

The thing is though, McGriff is a first baseman. His numbers at the position aren't really HoF numbers. I get the desire to honor him because his accomplishments were unfairly buried by guys like Palmiero. But where next? Is Will Clark a Hall of Famer? Jack Clark?

At least Baines was an elite rightfielder for a few years prior to getting injured.

Author:  Caller Bob [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:58 am ]
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Fred McGriff will join Harold Baines in the Hall of Holy Shit They Let Anyone In Now

Author:  Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:18 am ]
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Warren Newson wrote:
If Baines got in, there's no reason to keep McGriff out. Also, the career .886 OPS and the 493 career homeruns look much better knowing that he put those numbers up without chemical enhancement.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/one-and-don ... d-mcgriff/

That comment section is egregiously bad, especially when they talk politics. Mercy!

Personally, I'd put the guy in. He had his best seasons right before the steroid era kicked in. He also played in some backwaters (Toronto, San Diego, Cub Park), so he never got as much publicity as he might have.

Author:  badrogue17 [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:30 am ]
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Willie Stargell needs to go in if youre putting McGriff in .

Author:  Joe Orr Road Rod [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:42 am ]
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badrogue17 wrote:
Willie Stargell needs to go in if youre putting McGriff in .



I think he is in, isn't he? He's obviously better than McGriff.

Author:  RFDC [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:43 am ]
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badrogue17 wrote:
Willie Stargell needs to go in if youre putting McGriff in .

:lol: what?

Class of 1988

Author:  badrogue17 [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:56 am ]
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RFDC wrote:
badrogue17 wrote:
Willie Stargell needs to go in if youre putting McGriff in .

:lol: what?

Class of 1988

Thought he wasnt . Good. Must be my why isnt Dave Parker in confusion.

Author:  Caller Bob [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:57 am ]
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Let's talk about Willie Mays and how we can get him in the HOF

Author:  312player [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:15 pm ]
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Jaw Breaker wrote:
Similar (though inferior) stats to Sheffield. Both played for a lot of teams and aren't really associated with one. My guess is McGriff will go in as a Brave.


Sheffield was a juicer

Author:  Regular Reader [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:27 pm ]
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As much as it pains me, I’ve completely lost interest in the Hall.

Author:  Nardi [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:01 pm ]
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Regular Reader wrote:
As much as it pains me, I’ve completely lost interest in the Hall.

Fred McGriff is in but not Rose, Bonds, or Clemens. That's pretty interesting.

Author:  Curious Hair [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:05 pm ]
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RFDC wrote:
badrogue17 wrote:
Willie Stargell needs to go in if youre putting McGriff in .

:lol: what?

Class of 1988

Mm...good man...

Author:  Warren Newson [ Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:00 pm ]
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Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote:
Warren Newson wrote:
If Baines got in, there's no reason to keep McGriff out. Also, the career .886 OPS and the 493 career homeruns look much better knowing that he put those numbers up without chemical enhancement.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/one-and-don ... d-mcgriff/

That comment section is egregiously bad, especially when they talk politics. Mercy!

Personally, I'd put the guy in. He had his best seasons right before the steroid era kicked in. He also played in some backwaters (Toronto, San Diego, Cub Park), so he never got as much publicity as he might have.


I didn’t even realize there was a comments section until you pointed it out. This place is kind of like a comments section on steroids, so I never feel the need to search for those things any longer.

McGriff is one of a large number of inductees for whom I would not have voted, but who are close enough to the HOF standard, that I can't really get upset.

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