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Re: Roberto Alomar...HOFer?
Oh, and also mentioned was Biggio playing in the Astrodome… If anything this would actually HELP Biggio’s numbers as he’s a contact hitter with good speed. The Astroturf is probably responsible for a good chunk of his 2Bs as the ball would skip along the turf before the infielders could get to it. I imagine it increased… -
Re: Roberto Alomar...HOFer?
Wow, I can't even believe this is a debate. He's the best 2B of this era BY FAR, and his love for the game and willingness to improve is unparalleled. I remember Peter Gammons telling a story about Alomar practicing to bunt the ball barely foul so he could move the infield up to set up a base hit. His follow up was "who… -
Re: Roberto Alomar...HOFer?
I’m not so sure it would be foolish to argue Alomar is better than Morgan… Here, we can try to break down the careers… Speed… (Tie) Morgan SB 689, CS 162 ~ 42-10 Avg 80% Alomar SB 474, CS 114 ~ 32-8 Avg 80% Power… (Well, Alomar but time period makes it a little different) Morgan .427SLG ~ 2B 27, 3B 6, HR 16 Avg Alomar .443… -
Re: Roberto Alomar...HOFer?
While they were both in their primes (1990-2000) Alomar was considered to be the best 2B in the league BY FAR. It wasn't even a debate; Biggio wasn't even close. Biggio kept it going for longer which is where his Hall case is made, but again- Alomar was considered better by far while they were both in their primes. Both… -
Re: Roberto Alomar...HOFer?
<< <i>Not only that, but everyone who reached 3000 hits since players started being elected on the first ballot (1962; Jackie/Feller) have been elected on the first ballot. Now if only pitchers with 3000K were treated the same *cough Blyleven cough* >> Yeah, but eventually that wont be the case ~ there will be someone who… -
Re: Roberto Alomar...HOFer?
grote - you are not alone in your opinion of Biggio...but to all those who say Biggio is a lock, how is Alomar not a lock? Their numbers are very comparable with Alomar coming out on top in almost every category except hits and HRs, and that is only due to Biggio's longevity. At no point in his career would you consider… -
Re: Roberto Alomar...HOFer?
Clearly, based on stats, Alomar should rank ahead of Biggio as a 2nd baseman. That may be true to some degree (though Biggio came up as a catcher, and converted to 2B and later to the outfield making him a more versatile player than Alomar overall), but in relation to the topic of this thread, Biggio gets into the HOF much… -
Re: Roberto Alomar...HOFer?
Seven of Biggio's top ten comps (see baseball-reference.com) are in the HOF; one will be (Alomar), one should be (Whitaker), and the other was a fine ballplayer (Pinson). Remember that Biggio put up fine offensive numbers while playing key defensive positions-2B and C. He exceeds the average HOFer in the HOF standards and… -
Re: Roberto Alomar...HOFer?
You don’t want to believe that the Astrodome could have helped Morgan? Here, this is his year by year Home/Road Splits for his fulltime years there: 65 .288/.414/.421 Home ~ .256/.333/.415 Road 66 .302/.431/.405 Home ~ .266/.388/.374 Road 67 .296/.415/.453 Home ~ .255/.339/.368 Road 68 ***Hurt*** 69 .259/.392/.404 Home ~… -
Re: Roberto Alomar...HOFer?
if Biggio ended with 2,900 hits there is no way he'd be in. I think Biggio is in the HOF with or without the 3,000 hits--the 3,000 hits is just icing on the cake for him. I agree with you about Alomar and when I said that I don't think he will get in to the HOF it wasn't because I don't think he is worthy of admission,…
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