Andre Dawson

[Brock]

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Look at his years from '80-'87. I think he was hurt in '81, but other than that year, he was an MVP candidate (and won the MVP twice) an All-Star, and a 4-time Silver Slugger.

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'81 was the strike shortened year and i don't think he should get in. had he maintained his excellence for another 3 or 4 years then maybe.
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Oh yeah. I forgot about the strike year. My bust.

Murphy was one of the best players in the game for a solid 8 years in a row -- and was THE BEST player for 2 of those 8. He's in.
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he will never get in. he never comes close and he shouldn't. he isn't deserving and the writers agree. for once they're right. he's out.
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Well, we all have different opinions about what a Hall of Famer should be. Two-time MVP, 7-time All-Star, 4-time Silver Slugger, all with solid defense and a great ambassador for the game. That's a Hall-of-Famer in my book. Plus, in 5 of his non All-Star seasons, he averaged over 20 homers. So, 7 All-Star years, 2 MVP years, and 5 additional seasons with over 20 homers. Yeah...he's in.
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outside of those 5 years, he was average. he's out. history will back that up.
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So...7 amazing years, 5 good years, and the rest average and he's out? Wow. Based on that criteria, you want like 10 players, total, in the Hall of Fame. You're the white Joe Morgan.
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1/3 or his career was awesome. The other 2/3...not so much. I guy can't be in if they aren't amazing for a majority of their career.
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thank you bz. you are absolutely right. fortunately the bbwaa agree with us.
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Yes! How fortunate! Thank the heavens that the almighty BBWAA doesn't like Murphy! I mean...what the fuck would we do if Murphy got elected into the Hall of Fucking Fame? I mean...first that happens, next a group of SS troops show up at your doorstep and ass rape your entire family.
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