01-14-2009, 01:50 AM
<!--quoteo(post=11232:date=Jan 13 2009, 10:58 AM:name=bz)-->QUOTE (bz @ Jan 13 2009, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->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.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I disagree with that.
I think a lot of guys in the HOF are there because of their red-hot "peak" years, when they were considered among the very best in the game. If you tail off after that, I think it's perfectly legit to be remembered for the years when you were the best, or among the best.
Almost all players tail off considerably toward the end of their careers. Even Rickey Henderson was pretty darn weak for the last 9 years of his career...and 9 years is a long time.
Dale Murphy is a borderline guy, for sure. But for awhile there, he was one of the best 2 or 3 guys on the planet.
I disagree with that.
I think a lot of guys in the HOF are there because of their red-hot "peak" years, when they were considered among the very best in the game. If you tail off after that, I think it's perfectly legit to be remembered for the years when you were the best, or among the best.
Almost all players tail off considerably toward the end of their careers. Even Rickey Henderson was pretty darn weak for the last 9 years of his career...and 9 years is a long time.
Dale Murphy is a borderline guy, for sure. But for awhile there, he was one of the best 2 or 3 guys on the planet.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance