Frank Thomas Retires: HoF?

[redsrbetter]

Haha what? Maybe you need to calm down too.. We're cool, believe me.

I'm glad to know that this didn't have to become a "its his fault" battle. Maybe the forums are getting more mature! Yes!

[Providence A's]

The All-Star game is like the Grammys to me...a joke. The fans vote in undeserving players all the time. Then the coaches are forced to add a player from each team so every team is represented. That is something out of a player's control.

[redsrbetter]

Excellent point Provi. Many players missed out on all star opportunities due to its popularity contest voting system.
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[realmofotalk]

The Big Hurt was an underachiever in his 30's by his earlier career standards, but unlike a Kurt Warner (for lack of a baseball comparison), there's not a gaping donut hole in Thomas' career stats log, and Thomas didn't get his milestones by being a compiler like Cal Ripken Jr. The Big Hurt belongs in the Hall.

[Kingdom]

I guess for Thomas' sake, it's not like he was a 190 lb back in 1990 before randomly inflating to 250. I have a feeling he won't get voted in the first year, as older voters will not take into account much of the modern hitters... at first. 2nd year, I would say he gets in.

Not taking the voters into account, he's a Hall of Famer.

[Trendy Bastard]

The All-Star game is like the Grammys to me...a joke. The fans vote in undeserving players all the time. Then the coaches are forced to add a player from each team so every team is represented. That is something out of a player's control.

The all-star game is a big flaw for MLB. Im sure there would be some uproar if they took it out of the fan's hands, but after a season or two the average fan would realize how much better the game would be.

Anyways, Thomas is a no-brainer. But like said above he might not get in on the first ballot.

Thomas is one of the few White Sox players in my generation that I actually respect. Dude was solid.

[redsrbetter]

Oh come on, no respect for Ozzie Guillen?