MLB 2009-2010 Off Season Thread

**FakeLaser** · 02-12-2010, 06:56 PM

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.

02-12-2010, 06:56 PM	#11
FakeLaser continental drift Posts: 46,731	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.