02-21-2010, 10:40 PM
<!--quoteo(post=80237:date=Feb 21 2010, 08:23 PM:name=Dave)-->QUOTE (Dave @ Feb 21 2010, 08:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I believe in the body of work, not just cherry-picking stats. If HOF voters only looked at one or two stats, Blyleven would've been in years ago because of all the strikeouts and Maris would be immortalized in bronze decades ago.
Comparing Pujols to McGwire is somewhat disingenuous because Pujols is far more well-rounded. He's a legit GG-caliber first baseman and led his team in steals last year, not to mention the the batting average that like a hundred points higher.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Nobody is cherry-picking stats. On-base percentage is considered the single most important stat, correct? McGwire was <i>really </i>good at it. His career OBP is higher than Rod Carew, Honus Wagner, A-Rod, and Tony Gwynn, among others. That's pretty freaking good, no matter how you look at it.
He also won a Gold Glove in the field, so he while he wasn't as slick as Pujols in the field, he wasn't a butcher either.
Again, I can't believe I'm defending the hated jackass that is Mark McGwire. But if one day, we start letting roid users into the Hall, McGwire will certainly get in. And I hope Sammy will too, although his case is slightly less convincing.
Comparing Pujols to McGwire is somewhat disingenuous because Pujols is far more well-rounded. He's a legit GG-caliber first baseman and led his team in steals last year, not to mention the the batting average that like a hundred points higher.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Nobody is cherry-picking stats. On-base percentage is considered the single most important stat, correct? McGwire was <i>really </i>good at it. His career OBP is higher than Rod Carew, Honus Wagner, A-Rod, and Tony Gwynn, among others. That's pretty freaking good, no matter how you look at it.
He also won a Gold Glove in the field, so he while he wasn't as slick as Pujols in the field, he wasn't a butcher either.
Again, I can't believe I'm defending the hated jackass that is Mark McGwire. But if one day, we start letting roid users into the Hall, McGwire will certainly get in. And I hope Sammy will too, although his case is slightly less convincing.
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