tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888411.post110503771957719572..comments2024-03-23T05:20:41.018-06:00Comments on Dan Agonistes: Sandberg, Whitaker, and TrammellDan Agonisteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07863051818485888739noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888411.post-1155694860349178262006-08-15T20:21:00.000-06:002006-08-15T20:21:00.000-06:00Looks like you opened up a can of worms, Dan. If ...Looks like you opened up a can of worms, Dan. If Sanberg is in, so should be the greatest DP combo in the history of BB.<BR/><BR/>I saw these 2 play every day for several years. To me, they were exceptional. Your stats show me they deserve to be in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888411.post-1144809905434487022006-04-11T20:45:00.000-06:002006-04-11T20:45:00.000-06:00When talking of Ryne vs Lou, keep in mind those go...When talking of Ryne vs Lou, keep in mind those gold gloves people tout. While, it is true Ryne won 9, and Lou 3 alot of Lous' gloves were gobbled up by Roberto Alomar. Besides the fact that the voters for them gloves are the same that, 1. vote for the hall of fame. 2. gave a gold glove to Raphale Palmero. (check my spelling?) Even though he played what 30 games at 1st base?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888411.post-1122920461822869662005-08-01T12:21:00.000-06:002005-08-01T12:21:00.000-06:00Seems that stats-wise, whitaker, sandberg and tram...Seems that stats-wise, whitaker, sandberg and trammell are all too close to call. So the main arguement for Sandberg (whom I feel deserves to be in the HOF) is based upon intangibles. So how about this one - Lou and Tram were the longest double play tandem in history. Does that not count for anything, given that the stats are very similar, other than popularity contests like Gold Gloves or All Star games? Speaking of Gold Gloves, perhaps Ryne had a little more range, but WHitaker could turn the double play better than anyone, he had the strongest arm of any second basemna I've ever seen. <BR/><BR/>Anyway you look at it, Lou Whitaker was completely robbed and screwed by the HOF balloters. Again, Sandberg deserves his spot, so this is not to take anything away from him, it is just amazing that Whitaker was treated like dog doo on the bottom of the shoe, while he makes it in on the first ballot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888411.post-1121017810421454262005-07-10T11:50:00.000-06:002005-07-10T11:50:00.000-06:00You make an excellent point. It's hard to argue th...You make an excellent point. It's hard to argue that one should garner so many more votes than the other. If I had to guess its the name recognition (gold gloves, mvp, defense record, homerun record at 2b) that primarily controls the voting.Dan Agonisteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863051818485888739noreply@blogger.com