Frank Thomas just hit #500 (1 Viewer)

[MelvinTScupper]

HOF here he comes

 

[zamboni]

He was great in his prime, but that's probably the quietest 500 home runs you'll ever see (except maybe Palmeiro).

 

[CGRdrJoe]

I hope him and Griffey get in on the same ballot. /Bagger

 

[Frostillicus]

Someone hit a homerun off Silva?

Unpossible.

 

[flapgreen]

Prepare to be moved.

 

[Jayrod]

Thank goodness. Now ESPN will quit cutting away to the craptastic BlueJays games to watch him bat.

 

[Duk]

HOF here he comes

 

[saintfool]

He was great in his prime, but that's probably the quietest 500 home runs you'll ever see (except maybe Palmeiro).

he's played on some really bad sox teams. the injuries in his last couple of years in chicago really hurt his image. if he had been healty for the world series run and contributed, i think he would have gotten the recognition back.

 

[zamboni]

He was great in his prime, but that's probably the quietest 500 home runs you'll ever see (except maybe Palmeiro).

he's played on some really bad sox teams. the injuries in his last couple of years in chicago really hurt his image. if he had been healty for the world series run and contributed, i think he would have gotten the recognition back.

I would agree. Still, while this is for the other forum, I just don't think of Thomas when I hear the term "Hall Of Famer". But the magic 500 all but ensures it.

 

[krista4]

He was great in his prime, but that's probably the quietest 500 home runs you'll ever see (except maybe Palmeiro).

he's played on some really bad sox teams. the injuries in his last couple of years in chicago really hurt his image. if he had been healty for the world series run and contributed, i think he would have gotten the recognition back.

Also, I think Eddie Murray should be nominated for "quietest 500 home runs you'll ever see".

 

[urbanhack]

 

[Duk]

He was great in his prime, but that's probably the quietest 500 home runs you'll ever see (except maybe Palmeiro).

he's played on some really bad sox teams. the injuries in his last couple of years in chicago really hurt his image. if he had been healty for the world series run and contributed, i think he would have gotten the recognition back.

I would agree. Still, while this is for the other forum, I just don't think of Thomas when I hear the term "Hall Of Famer". But the magic 500 all but ensures it.

He's done a lot more than just hit 500 homeruns

 

[zamboni]

He was great in his prime, but that's probably the quietest 500 home runs you'll ever see (except maybe Palmeiro).

he's played on some really bad sox teams. the injuries in his last couple of years in chicago really hurt his image. if he had been healty for the world series run and contributed, i think he would have gotten the recognition back.

I would agree. Still, while this is for the other forum, I just don't think of Thomas when I hear the term "Hall Of Famer". But the magic 500 all but ensures it.

He's done a lot more than just hit 500 homeruns

No doubt, but if he finished at 490 home runs, I'm not so sure he would have gotten in. The 500 figure makes it an historical lock.

 

[Your Mother]

He was great in his prime, but that's probably the quietest 500 home runs you'll ever see (except maybe Palmeiro).

he's played on some really bad sox teams. the injuries in his last couple of years in chicago really hurt his image. if he had been healty for the world series run and contributed, i think he would have gotten the recognition back.

I would agree. Still, while this is for the other forum, I just don't think of Thomas when I hear the term "Hall Of Famer". But the magic 500 all but ensures it.

He's done a lot more than just hit 500 homeruns

No doubt, but if he finished at 490 home runs, I'm not so sure he would have gotten in.

Really.

 

[Jayrod]

He was great in his prime, but that's probably the quietest 500 home runs you'll ever see (except maybe Palmeiro).

he's played on some really bad sox teams. the injuries in his last couple of years in chicago really hurt his image. if he had been healty for the world series run and contributed, i think he would have gotten the recognition back.

I would agree. Still, while this is for the other forum, I just don't think of Thomas when I hear the term "Hall Of Famer". But the magic 500 all but ensures it.

He's done a lot more than just hit 500 homeruns

No doubt, but if he finished at 490 home runs, I'm not so sure he would have gotten in. The 500 figure makes it an historical lock.

Not anymore.

 

[Jayrod]

And BTW, how is this thread still in the FFA?

The moderators must be on break or something.

RUN AMOK!!!!!!!!

 

[zamboni]

He was great in his prime, but that's probably the quietest 500 home runs you'll ever see (except maybe Palmeiro).

he's played on some really bad sox teams. the injuries in his last couple of years in chicago really hurt his image. if he had been healty for the world series run and contributed, i think he would have gotten the recognition back.

I would agree. Still, while this is for the other forum, I just don't think of Thomas when I hear the term "Hall Of Famer". But the magic 500 all but ensures it.

He's done a lot more than just hit 500 homeruns

No doubt, but if he finished at 490 home runs, I'm not so sure he would have gotten in. The 500 figure makes it an historical lock.

Not anymore.

He'd be the first then, as only McGwire and Palmeiro are the only retired players with 500+ that aren't in the HOF. And both obviously have extraneous 'roid issues to deal with.

 

[MelvinTScupper]

And BTW, how is this thread still in the FFA?

The moderators must be on break or something.

RUN AMOK!!!!!!!!

They don't want me polluting the beisbol forearm.

 

[GiantsRule]

He was great in his prime, but that's probably the quietest 500 home runs you'll ever see (except maybe Palmeiro).

he's played on some really bad sox teams. the injuries in his last couple of years in chicago really hurt his image. if he had been healty for the world series run and contributed, i think he would have gotten the recognition back.

I would agree. Still, while this is for the other forum, I just don't think of Thomas when I hear the term "Hall Of Famer". But the magic 500 all but ensures it.

He's done a lot more than just hit 500 homeruns

No doubt, but if he finished at 490 home runs, I'm not so sure he would have gotten in. The 500 figure makes it an historical lock.

Not anymore.

He'd be the first then, as only McGwire and Palmeiro are the only retired players with 500+ that aren't in the HOF. And both obviously have extraneous 'roid issues to deal with.

There's little question that Frank has been clean (unless injecting cholesterol is illegal!)

 

[JohnDoe]

Palmeiro is not eligible yet, but yes I don't see him making the HOF anytime soon due to the steroid questions.

 

[TitusIII]

The Big Hurt, in his prime, was on par with any name you can think of, congrats...

 

[shadyridr]

He was great in his prime, but that's probably the quietest 500 home runs you'll ever see (except maybe Palmeiro).

he's played on some really bad sox teams. the injuries in his last couple of years in chicago really hurt his image. if he had been healty for the world series run and contributed, i think he would have gotten the recognition back.

I would agree. Still, while this is for the other forum, I just don't think of Thomas when I hear the term "Hall Of Famer". But the magic 500 all but ensures it.

Really? This guy was one of the best players in baseball for most of his career before he started getting hurt.

 

[Greco]

500 dingers and an ejection on the same day! SWEET!

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Always liked the Big Hurt. Well done big guy.

 

[Toxic Gatorade]

The Big Hurt, in his prime, was on par with any name you can think of, congrats...

Agreed...........he put up some sick stats from '91-'00 (minus '99 I think). Back in those days, his nickname wasn't ever more fitting. Without the #500 HR, he was on par for the HOF no matter. For someone to average 36 HRs, 118 RBI, 105 Rs and over .300 BA for near a decade says alot about a player. That makes him better than some of the HOF members now.

Congrats Big Hurt!!!!!!

 

[dparker713]

The Big Hurt, in his prime, was on par with any name you can think of, congrats...

Agreed...........he put up some sick stats from '91-'00 (minus '99 I think). Back in those days, his nickname wasn't ever more fitting. Without the #500 HR, he was on par for the HOF no matter. For someone to average 36 HRs, 118 RBI, 105 Rs and over .300 BA for near a decade says alot about a player. That makes him better than some of the HOF members now.

Congrats Big Hurt!!!!!!

Dont forget he was top 10 MVP 6 consecutive years including back to back wins.

 

[Limp Ditka]

He was great in his prime, but that's probably the quietest 500 home runs you'll ever see (except maybe Palmeiro).

he's played on some really bad sox teams. the injuries in his last couple of years in chicago really hurt his image. if he had been healty for the world series run and contributed, i think he would have gotten the recognition back.

Frank Thomas played with the White Sox from 1990 - 2005

They weren't all great teams, but the White Sox only had 4 seasons under .500 (and two of those were seasons of 80-81 and 80-82) during Frank's stay on the South Side. They won 3 divisions (1993, 2000, 2005), 1 World Series (2005) and finished 1st or 2nd in their division every year but 1992, 1995 and 2001 and finished no worse than 3rd in any of those years.

 

[Power Monster]

Anyone who thinks that this guy is not a HOFer is off their rocker:

Career .303 BA

9 seasons 30 plus HRs

10 seasons 100plus walks

10 seasons .300 plus BA

1617 RBIs

500 HRs

11 seasons 100 plus RBIs

2 Time MVP and should have won a third if it wasn't for the non-stop manlove that tool Dan Patrick threw around for that roid burning Giambi

1 WS Championship

1 of the most dominating and feared hitters in the 90s and is in HOF exclusive offensive cats

 

[HoTnickZ]

@ Biggio beating Thomas in a poll on ESPN for who has had a better career... clueless.

Frank is a first balloter to me, no question.

 

[TitusIII]

@ Biggio beating Thomas in a poll on ESPN for who has had a better career... clueless.Frank is a first balloter to me, no question.

Frank Thomas didn't treat the media well, so they are simply returning the favor. ESPN's coverage last evening painted the Big Hurt in a negative light, while kissing Biggio's ###. It was a joke, but what comes around....They even used the "is Frank Thomas a HOF" line, I mean come on...The Big Hurt was the only player to have 7 straight seasons with 100 runs, 100 RBI's, 100 BB, a .300 average and at least 20 Home Runs. Also, won two back-to-back MVP's, one of two first baseman to do so. His stats are better than Biggio's, as good as Craig was. The casual fan ESPN targets doesn't know this kind of stuff, and it's too bad. I almost wish Frank had played in NY at times like this...But oh well, the sportswriters know all about the Big Hurt, and when he is voted to the HOF on the 1st ballot, all will be forgotten. If they hold a grudge, I spit on the HOF.