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Edgar Martinez endorses David Ortiz for the Baseball Hall
Aug 18, 2015
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We have watched year after year the plight of Edgar Martinez, the former Seattle Mariners Designated Hitter who has not gotten enough support for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
When asked about by the Boston Herald fellow DH, and Boston Red Sox superstar, David Ortiz, Martinez is emphatic about what he thinks of Ortiz in the Hall:
“No doubt. Ortiz definitely is a Hall of Famer.”
Martinez may have had an emphatic opinion on it, but will that matter? Many as the greatest DH of all time regard him, but that same designation is what many believe has kept him out. To date, he has only received as high as 36.5 percent of the vote (which was in his first year on the ballot), and with the reduction to ten years of eligibility from fifteen, the window is closing sooner.
Martinez finished his career with 2,247 Hits, 309 Home Runs, a .312/.418/.515 Slash Line and a bWAR of 68.3. At present, Ortiz is at 2,263 Hits, 491 Home Runs, .284/.378/.545 and a bWAR of 48.9, though even at the advanced age of 39, he still has some time left to pad those stats; though it can’t be ignored that he has three World Series rings, including an ALCS MVP and a World Series MVP.
This is not to say that is impossible for Ortiz or even Martinez for that matter to get in. Paul Molitor, who played close to 45 percent of his games at Designated Hitter got in and Frank Thomas played 56.4 percent at DH. Martinez was the DH 68.2 percent of his games and Ortiz is at 83.4, a number that is likely to climb.
As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are very curious to see how perception changes with the Baseball Hall of Fame.
When asked about by the Boston Herald fellow DH, and Boston Red Sox superstar, David Ortiz, Martinez is emphatic about what he thinks of Ortiz in the Hall:
“No doubt. Ortiz definitely is a Hall of Famer.”
Martinez may have had an emphatic opinion on it, but will that matter? Many as the greatest DH of all time regard him, but that same designation is what many believe has kept him out. To date, he has only received as high as 36.5 percent of the vote (which was in his first year on the ballot), and with the reduction to ten years of eligibility from fifteen, the window is closing sooner.
Martinez finished his career with 2,247 Hits, 309 Home Runs, a .312/.418/.515 Slash Line and a bWAR of 68.3. At present, Ortiz is at 2,263 Hits, 491 Home Runs, .284/.378/.545 and a bWAR of 48.9, though even at the advanced age of 39, he still has some time left to pad those stats; though it can’t be ignored that he has three World Series rings, including an ALCS MVP and a World Series MVP.
This is not to say that is impossible for Ortiz or even Martinez for that matter to get in. Paul Molitor, who played close to 45 percent of his games at Designated Hitter got in and Frank Thomas played 56.4 percent at DH. Martinez was the DH 68.2 percent of his games and Ortiz is at 83.4, a number that is likely to climb.
As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are very curious to see how perception changes with the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The 2020 Basketball Futures are up
Aug 18, 2015
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As always, it is onward and upward for us at Notinhalloffame.com.
It was not that long ago that we revamped our Basketball section and named Allen Iverson as our new number one player who should be considered for the Basketball Hall of Fame. Following this, we endeavored to work on our futures section and update them accordingly.
As such, we are pleased to present to you the men who are now part of our updated Basketball Futures Section who will be eligible in 2020.
Antawn Jamison, a star at UNC and a two time NBA All Star as well as a former Sixth Man of the Year.
Chauncey Billups, who was the leader of the shocking 2004 Detroit Pistons Championship win and the MVP of that series.
Jermaine O’Neal, a six time All Star and three time post season All NBA selection.
Josh Howard, a one time NBA All Star.
Rashard Lewis, a two time NBA All Star and NBA Champion with the Miami Heat in 2013.
Ray Allen, one of the sweetest shooters of all time who holds the three point record in the NBA.
Steve Nash, the Canadian who is a two time National Basketball Association MVP.
World Metta Peace, the former Ron Artest and one time NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
We think you know what we want you to do!
Take a look at this group of basketball players who will be eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2020 and let us know if any of them Hall of Famers.
It was not that long ago that we revamped our Basketball section and named Allen Iverson as our new number one player who should be considered for the Basketball Hall of Fame. Following this, we endeavored to work on our futures section and update them accordingly.
As such, we are pleased to present to you the men who are now part of our updated Basketball Futures Section who will be eligible in 2020.
Antawn Jamison, a star at UNC and a two time NBA All Star as well as a former Sixth Man of the Year.
Chauncey Billups, who was the leader of the shocking 2004 Detroit Pistons Championship win and the MVP of that series.
Jermaine O’Neal, a six time All Star and three time post season All NBA selection.
Josh Howard, a one time NBA All Star.
Rashard Lewis, a two time NBA All Star and NBA Champion with the Miami Heat in 2013.
Ray Allen, one of the sweetest shooters of all time who holds the three point record in the NBA.
Steve Nash, the Canadian who is a two time National Basketball Association MVP.
World Metta Peace, the former Ron Artest and one time NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
We think you know what we want you to do!
Take a look at this group of basketball players who will be eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2020 and let us know if any of them Hall of Famers.
Ted Simmons headlines this year's St. Louis Cardinals HOF Class
Aug 17, 2015
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We here at Notinhalloffame.com have been very open about our admiration for the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame, which has not been in existence for long. In a brief amount of time, the Cardinals have embraced their history and have made their HOF an envy of most of the Baseball teams in MLB.
As such it is with great delight that we speak of the Redbirds official inauguration of their latest Hall of Fame Class.
In our eyes, the headliner of this year’s class is Catcher, Ted Simmons, who spent thirteen years with them and made six All Star Teams while there. Simmons would belt 1,704 Hits, with 172 Home Runs, a .298/.366/.459 Slash Line and a bWAR of 44.8 as a Cardinal.
Simmons is joined by Curt Flood, the man who challenged the reserve clause and ushered in Free Agency in Major League Baseball. While Flood did not profit from what he accomplished, as a Cardinal he would lead the National League in Hits in 1964, was a seven time Gold Glove recipient and was a three time All Star. He would smack 1,853 Hits with a 42.2 bWAR in St. Louis.
Bob Forsch was also inducted. Forsch spent fifteen seasons in St. Louis where the hurler posted a 163 and 127 record with 1,079 Strikeouts and a bWAR of 21.5. Forsch was also a two time Silver Slugger winner.
This group is joined by George Kissell, a long time executive within the Cardinals organization.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com congratulate the Cardinals and this group of inductees to what is becoming a very prestigious Hall of Fame.
As such it is with great delight that we speak of the Redbirds official inauguration of their latest Hall of Fame Class.
In our eyes, the headliner of this year’s class is Catcher, Ted Simmons, who spent thirteen years with them and made six All Star Teams while there. Simmons would belt 1,704 Hits, with 172 Home Runs, a .298/.366/.459 Slash Line and a bWAR of 44.8 as a Cardinal.
Simmons is joined by Curt Flood, the man who challenged the reserve clause and ushered in Free Agency in Major League Baseball. While Flood did not profit from what he accomplished, as a Cardinal he would lead the National League in Hits in 1964, was a seven time Gold Glove recipient and was a three time All Star. He would smack 1,853 Hits with a 42.2 bWAR in St. Louis.
Bob Forsch was also inducted. Forsch spent fifteen seasons in St. Louis where the hurler posted a 163 and 127 record with 1,079 Strikeouts and a bWAR of 21.5. Forsch was also a two time Silver Slugger winner.
This group is joined by George Kissell, a long time executive within the Cardinals organization.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com congratulate the Cardinals and this group of inductees to what is becoming a very prestigious Hall of Fame.
1996-98 Hockey HOF Inductees are up
Aug 17, 2015
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Over the last few months, we here at Notinhalloffame.com have been so focused on other endeavors at the site, that we neglected to tell you about the continuing opportunity fro you to cast your opinion on existing Hockey Hall of Famers.
With that in mind, we here at Notinhhalloffame.com have expended greatly to allow you to vote on Hockey Hall of Fame inductees from 1996-98.
The Players/Builders from that existing time frame include:
The 1996 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Al Arbour, the Head Coach of the New York Islanders dynasty.
Bobby Bauer, a three time Lady Byng winner and two time Stanley Cup winner with the Boston Bruins.
Borje Salming, a star Defenceman from Sweden who was known for his play with the Toronto Maple Leafs
The 1997 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Bryan Trottier, a gifted playmaker and seven time Stanley Cup Champion.
Glen Sather, the Head Coach and pseudo-architect of the Edmonton Oilers dynasty.
Mario Lemieux, the two time Stanley Cup Winner with the Pittsburgh Penguins, three time Hart Trophy winner and six time Art Ross Trophy Winner.
The 1998 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Michel Goulet, a former star for the Quebec Nordiques, a three time First Team All Star and a two time Second Team All Star.
Monsignor Athol Murray, who helped developed amateur hockey in Saskatchewan.
Peter Stastny, the Czechoslovakian born forward who became a six time All Star with the Quebec Nordiques.
Roy Conacher, a two time Stanley Cup Champion with the Boston Bruins and a former Art Ross Trophy winner.
I think you know what we are looking for you to do!
When your time permits, take a look at this group and let us know if their Hall of Fame inductions are justified!
With that in mind, we here at Notinhhalloffame.com have expended greatly to allow you to vote on Hockey Hall of Fame inductees from 1996-98.
The Players/Builders from that existing time frame include:
The 1996 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Al Arbour, the Head Coach of the New York Islanders dynasty.
Bobby Bauer, a three time Lady Byng winner and two time Stanley Cup winner with the Boston Bruins.
Borje Salming, a star Defenceman from Sweden who was known for his play with the Toronto Maple Leafs
The 1997 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Bryan Trottier, a gifted playmaker and seven time Stanley Cup Champion.
Glen Sather, the Head Coach and pseudo-architect of the Edmonton Oilers dynasty.
Mario Lemieux, the two time Stanley Cup Winner with the Pittsburgh Penguins, three time Hart Trophy winner and six time Art Ross Trophy Winner.
The 1998 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Michel Goulet, a former star for the Quebec Nordiques, a three time First Team All Star and a two time Second Team All Star.
Monsignor Athol Murray, who helped developed amateur hockey in Saskatchewan.
Peter Stastny, the Czechoslovakian born forward who became a six time All Star with the Quebec Nordiques.
Roy Conacher, a two time Stanley Cup Champion with the Boston Bruins and a former Art Ross Trophy winner.
I think you know what we are looking for you to do!
When your time permits, take a look at this group and let us know if their Hall of Fame inductions are justified!