Jim Walker

Posted on | August 13, 2009 | 3 Comments

Jim Walker

When these three players becomes eligible, do they get elected into the hall of fame?

Larry Walker
Jim Edmonds
Jeff Bagwell

Why or why not?
It's unfortunate that we bore you so chrisarrow222, however I am well qualified to ask any question concerning baseball as is many who have answered my question. This is merely for enjoyment. Try and get into the spirit of the moment.

Walker -- maybe but doubt it. Very good hitter, certainly. Didn't hit major milestone numbers. Played in Denver, and (though I hope this is changing) many voters may simply claim "it's all Coors" rather than actually risk learning some insights about how well Walker played home and away (despite the utter ease with which the data can now be referenced). He'd be a better electee than Rice, but this isn't necessarily an endorsement of his candidacy, as comparing to marginalities and mistakes isn't that helpful.

Edmonds -- no. Which might not be fair, as he was one of the supreme defensive outfielders of his time, better than Griffey (yes! I will stand behind the heresy!), with more than a few highlight reel catches. And yet -- he doesn't have that touch of legend that defensive-based candidates need to really sway the voters. Never hit any major milestone stats either, though he may have a little time left.

Bagwell -- yes. Great player who played great, consistently, until the shoulder problems crushed his power stroke. Despite not hitting well in his first few postseasons, this never became a permanent media monkey on his back like it has for Bonds or Rodriguez. That he's got the "played for only one team" thing is a nice bonus, since the writers consider that to be The Sort Of Loyalty We Don't See In These Turbulent Free-Agent Times and, even sillier, The Way Players Used To Be (a meme which demands absolute ignorance about how the reserve clause was used).

Beautiful Morn - Mike Garson & Jim Walker

Account limit of 2112 requests per hour exceeded.

Comments