Not a big fan of Skip, but I like his Hall-worthy article. I don’t agree with everything… longevity has to mean something, because not everyone can be even very good for 20 years. However, when it comes to the hall of fame, it should be much more than stats. I like his fear argument. No one wants to pitch to a Ted Williams or a Willie Mays. No batter wants to face Grover Cleveland Alexander or Roger Clemens. I don’t think anyone ever said “Shit, here comes Raffy.” I think Raffy should be in the hall because I think very good for a long time is pretty great, but then you have to think about how he brings up the 22 homers in ’92, then he meets Canseco and becomes a yearly 40 homer contender. I’m not saying anything, but that’s saying a lot. When you go from average to very good during the steroid years, it makes you wonder. And he’s still only a .289 career hitter. Griffey was a .290 hitter during his great years but still no one wanted to face him. There’re a lot of factors. Raffy was just turning 28 around the time he started hitting the homers which is a pretty normal, but to almost double your homers? I’m sure Raffy is gonna be in the HoF on the first ballot, but sometimes you just gotta think. Cooperstown is for baseball’s elite. The voters have to start being very careful who they’re letting in the doors from the last 2 decades, or we’re gonna end up having nothing but a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame situation with U2 sitting next to The Beatles. That’s just not right.

What I’m listening to: Silence