Is Sammy Sosa a HOFer? (1 Viewer)

[David Yudkin]

Either he's in or he's out. I personally can't see how you keep a guy with 600 home runs out, but I also thought McGwire would get a lot more votes than he did. I chatted with some people about this one and some people actually feet he's done absolutely nothing besides hit home runs.

It's scary that A-Rod is 7 years younger but only 109 home runs behind Sosa.

 

[stevegamer]

I don't think the 600 HR milestone, nor the 3000 hit milestone are worth what they once were.

I want to see how he finishes up - he's been a good enough hitter at his position to merit a look, and has been widely thought to be one of the better players in baseball in his dominant years.

 

[shuke]

Corked bat...steroids...nah.

 

[BoulderBob]

without question, come on people, the guy is/was one of the best sluggers in the history of the game.

 

[dparker713]

I don't think the 600 HR milestone, nor the 3000 hit milestone are worth what they once were.I want to see how he finishes up - he's been a good enough hitter at his position to merit a look, and has been widely thought to be one of the better players in baseball in his dominant years.

3,000 hits is still a lock, with the possible exception of Palmerio. And 600 should certainly be a lock too, maybe the new 500 as it were. As Timmah has been saying on ESPN, if its numbers alone hes a lock. And I frankly don't think that any of the steroid concerns are any more valid than they were in 1998 when no one bothered to ask. I guess I just don't get the outrage over steroids as opposed to say greenies or Gaylord Perry. About the only concern for me is the corked bat, but I don't consider that enough to keep him out of the Hall.

 

[hutchins929]

Sosa, McGwire and Bonds all get in, even though I hate it. Maybe not first ballet but they will eventually get in.

 

[Night Hawks]

Sosa, McGwire and Bonds all get in, even though I hate it. Maybe not first ballet but they will eventually get in.

This would be funny to watch. But I agree, though, first round will give the writers a chance to make their point then every subsequent year, more will vote for them until they make it.

 

[weisguy0831]

i don't care what he's on, 600 HRs is quite an accomplishment. Mays, Aaron, Ruth and Bonds. Sick company.

 

[Billy Bats]

Corked bat...steroids...nah.

Ah c'mon, the corked bat was an honest mistake. And I'm sure if he took any steroids, it was without his consent. He probably couldn't read the labels, afterall.

 

[TitusIII]

I think this "debate" is borderline insane. Sammy was a joy to watch, and his numbers are on par with any great name you can think of. ####### ESPN tools...It's a damn shame, but I guess Sammy brought most of this upon himself...