tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992135998836479176.post4087596029663395168..comments2023-03-24T22:12:25.166+08:00Comments on RGB Cards: A trio of Hurt...plus, The Belt changes hands againJonathan @ RGB Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562168578305733245noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992135998836479176.post-63138204460552934002011-05-02T21:36:04.626+08:002011-05-02T21:36:04.626+08:00That is true - even the douchebag sportswriters wh...That is true - even the douchebag sportswriters who have gone on the record saying they'll never vote for anyone who played in the Steroid Era would have a hard time justifying not voting for someone who essentially has taken their side (that is, steroids are baaaad).<br /><br />Call it Ray Schalk syndrome. The sportswriters of long ago were desperate to recognise the 1919 White Sox because they were a great team. Of course, eight of them were (and are) banned for life, so you couldn't put them in the Hall. Eddie Collins was a lock, no matter what. But with a need to honor the team, the voters put guys like Ray Schalk and Red Faber in Cooperstown. It appears that the main credential for their inclusion is that they didn't take any money from gamblers.<br /><br />Of course, the Big Hurt's credentials are much, much stronger. And he was clean. Same for Jim Thome - no whiff of scandal surround that former White Sox.<br /><br />Thanks a lot, everyone. You've made me feel better about Hurt's HOF chances.Jonathan @ RGB Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562168578305733245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992135998836479176.post-40042013298191155412011-05-02T07:19:19.867+08:002011-05-02T07:19:19.867+08:00Big Hurt will definitely make the Hall of Fame. B...Big Hurt will definitely make the Hall of Fame. Bagwell got a considerable amount of votes in his first ballot, and Thomas is (correctly) considered a much better player. And - I think he has going for him that he actually vocally took a stand against steroids throughout his career. <br /><br />I think the only casualty of his era is that he might not make it until the 2nd or 3rd ballot. But he'll make it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992135998836479176.post-69355208681973767522011-05-02T05:01:47.100+08:002011-05-02T05:01:47.100+08:00Yeah, that's a good point. In my haste to remo...Yeah, that's a good point. In my haste to remove the Cardinals from The Belt, I neglected to consider the series wasn't actually over yet. <br /><br />Plus, it's a four-game series between the Cards and the Fish next week, not a two-game set. Errors all over the place!<br /><br />I really hate having a big Cardinals logo on the front of my blog, but it's really going to suck if the Astros win the belt.Jonathan @ RGB Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562168578305733245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992135998836479176.post-59936052640856764882011-05-01T23:51:29.133+08:002011-05-01T23:51:29.133+08:00Shouldn't you wait to cheer for the Marlins un...Shouldn't you wait to cheer for the Marlins until after they leave Cincinnati? You wouldn't want them to get the wrong idea...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3992135998836479176.post-8985351550021911762011-05-01T20:59:26.050+08:002011-05-01T20:59:26.050+08:00Woah, looks like the blog got a makeover, I like t...Woah, looks like the blog got a makeover, I like the new layout.<br /><br />The Big Hurt is a HOFer in my book, absolutely dominated the early 90's.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063200864403610622noreply@blogger.com