Dawson and the HOF

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I can't figure Alomar, Blyleven, Raines, and even Larkin...I thought it might be a big class.

Murphy was so awesome...but, he didn't maintain. He did, however, have all-world intangibles. Sort of akin to Mattingly.

Blyleven is a mystery. He has nearly first-ballot numbers. People don't give longevity enough credit.

Alomar must have been crushed because of the spitting incident.

And Raines? I just don't get it...he's ALMOST Lou Brock.
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I agree. Very odd outcome. Can't wait to read Posnanski on this.
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Tim Raines is not a Hall of Famer. Not even close. You can make arguments for the rest, though I'd disagree, but not Raines. He had a few real good years and then was average for a long long time.
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I agree. I vote no on Rock Raines.
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So just to be clear, Dawson is clearly a Hall of Famer, but Raines, who played in the same era, and had a better OPS+ is "not even close" to being Hall worthy?
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Dawson had more H, RBI, 2B, and HR. I realize Raines wasn't a power hitter, just saying.

I think the main reason Dawson made the Hall was because of his MVP season, and Raines didn't have one of those.

Raines was a very good player but no, I don't think he's hall worthy. Dawson was borderline and he finally made it, Raines isn't getting in.