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Old 02-12-2010, 09:35 PM   #40
Triple Naitch
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Originally Posted by FakeRazor View Post
Frank Thomas is a first ballot HOFer

521 HRs
2 MVPs
1 ring
15th all time in OPS
.301 lifetime batting average

Also he had no steroid implications at all and spoke out against steroids, as well as worked with Senator Mitchell. That will gain him a lot of points.

He played about 55 percent of his games as a DH so I guess THAT'S the argument but whatever. Ridiculously good hitter. Was reading this article today and his numbers through age 30 are basically the same as Albert Pujols' numbers at age 30 (Pujols being 30 now). Frank Thomas tailed off a decent amount but he had a bunch of great years after he turned 30 as well and ultimately remained a very productive player.
Big Hurt was hurt in '05 and unfortunately never got to play in the World Series, even though he technically has a ring.

Regardless he should be a first ballot, but if Larkin and Alomar weren't first ballot selections he might not make it his first time either. Still was a top-10 hitter in the entire decade of the '90s without the help of PED's.
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