Barry Larkin, the longtime shortstop of his hometown Cincinnati Reds, has been eected to the baseball Hall of Fame.
I always thought he was a hall of famer, and was surprised when he wasn't elected on his first try. Barry Larkin was a leader on both good and mediocre teams, winning a World Series in 1990 and an MVP in 1995. He was an above average ball player for his entire career.
Roberto Alomar, a second baseman who was elected last year, was another player who I figured would have had an easier time getting elected to the Hall.
Go figure. Jack Morris should be next year. What about Barry and the Rocket, also eligible next year?
That's why I think Morris will get in. He was at 66% this year, when you need 75%, and since he was a pitcher, and an ace at that, I think he'll get the push he needs because people will want to send a message to Roger Clemens.
Jack Morris was an ace on 3 World Series winners, even pitching a 10 inning complete game in a World Series Game 7.
2014 though is the Year of the Pitcher, when both Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine will be eligible, and their 660 combined wins. How cool, a couple of old school throwers, smart and precise, the last of a dying breed.
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