Bonds Will Never Get into the Hall of Fame….

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on April 23, 2011

I like Gwen Knapp. I don’t find her columns especially interesting but I almost always agree with her perspective. But in her column about Bonds and the HOF today she wrote “He would have been a first ballot shoo-in based on his performances through 1998.” I shook my head sideways. I don’t think his body of work through ’98 does it. Between his debut in ’86 and his 1998 season he won 3 MVP’s (he actually won them in ’90, ’92 and ’93). In those 13 seasons he had an OPS over 1.000 in 7 of them. Pretty dominant. *Hall of Fame* dominant? Sorry, but 7 seasons of dominance isn’t enough to ticket you as a shoo-in to the Hall of Fame…..

He did win 4 more MVP’s after ’98. And there was, of course, the 73 bombs in 2001. Now THAT should get you into the Hall of Fame! Longevity. Dominance. That’s HOF material. But of course, now we know how he did THAT.

Will he make it into the Hall of Fame? I think he’s a shoo-in to NOT make the HOF. I think the writers are itching to stamp their imprint on the steroid-era and keeping out all the steroid guys is going to be the way they do it. By steroid guys, I’m talking specifically about any of the players who testified before Congress or who have been involved in BALCO or any prosecution. Off the top of my head, that’s Bonds, McGwire, Sosa, Giambi, Palmiero, Pettitte and Clemens. I’m probably missing a couple and there were obviously other users, but those are the guys who lied to everyone. At least to their face.

From a numbers stand point, Sosa is the MAIN guy who keeps them all out. He had settled into a nice little 30 HR/yr career. Nothing too special. Nice. Most people forget *nice*. Then he and McGwire go viral on everyone in ’98. He puts up 66 bombs that year, follows it up with 63. Over a 4 year period Sammy Sosa hit 243 home runs. Juuuuust a little of the top.

They can’t keep all the steroid guys out, but they can keep the liars and the *fatheads* out because there’s a concrete list of those guys. And if you don’t think the Hall has a problem with keeping out the best of the best just look at how long Pete Rose has been standing outside in the rain without an umbrella….

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Zumarust said, on April 23, 2011 at 9:33 pm

I was at the game today. Very nice weather. Even with the loss, good time at the ballpark. The giveaway item is great. Big 5′ x 3′ banner that is a collage of Giants playoff moments. I’m posting this from a cellphone.
- Nipper said, on April 24, 2011 at 4:02 am
  
  Throw that cellphone away. The very worst invention next to the auto.
snarkk said, on April 23, 2011 at 9:55 pm

Game today a bit of a downer. I just grabbed a finger of scotch and fired up Youtube with game #2 of the WS and the “Lights” sing along as the Gyros were pounding the Rangers late. There will likely never be a moment again like that in the foreseeable Gyros future. Damn, that is awesome….
unca chuck said, on April 23, 2011 at 10:00 pm

De-basking already, Snarkk?
- snarkk said, on April 23, 2011 at 10:38 pm
  
  I’m basking this whole friggin season until they crown the next damn champ on November 6th or whenever the hell it is. Hopefully the Gyros again…
unca chuck said, on April 23, 2011 at 10:22 pm

Thanks, Kevin and Blade. Going to the game tomorrow. Got to bring ’em some luck . . .
- Nipper said, on April 24, 2011 at 4:04 am
  
  Bleepin yes!
SanDawg said, on April 23, 2011 at 10:42 pm

Went to the Padre game tonight and it did wonders for my attitude toward the Giants offense. Damn near every guy in their line-up is laying an egg right now—especially the new guys. Brad Hawpe was hitting .106 BEFORE he lined out to end the game. He hit the ball hard and slammed his helmet down as he ran down the first base line. Dave Roberts is now coaching first for the Pads and he went over and picked up the helmet and jogged into the dugout. Kind of a trip to watch a guy make the transition from player to coach in the space of a couple of years.
Phillies fans were loud and proud and even busted into some impromptu EAGLES chants which kind of cracked me up. Reminded me of a time when I was at a Pad game overrun with Giants fans who burst into “New York Gi-ants” chants several different times. You never know what those crazy drunk kids are gonna do next…
Nipper said, on April 24, 2011 at 4:05 am

Quit worrying, it’s April.