Yankees retire 3 more numbers

[mvp 78]

On Papi's favor: rings, clutch moments, game ambassador

 

Opposed: drugs are bad

[Spudboy]

On Papi's favor: rings, clutch moments, game ambassador

 

Opposed: drugs are bad

 

Plus there is the "not a complete player" thing.

[mvp 78]

Plus there is the "not a complete player" thing.

 

And "wears funny shoes."

[User Name]

And "wears funny shoes."

 

Oy.

[Bellhorn04]

Plus there is the "not a complete player" thing.

 

Frank Thomas's election helps him.

[Spudboy]

Frank Thomas's election helps him.

 

But The Big Hurt played 1st.

 

Who is the DH that has been ignored by HOF voters? Edgar Martinez?

 

He belongs in the HOF.

[Bellhorn04]

But The Big Hurt played 1st.

 

Who is the DH that has been ignored by HOF voters? Edgar Martinez?

 

He belongs in the HOF.

 

Agreed about Martinez.

 

57% of Thomas's AB's were as a DH.

[Northern Star]

It's one thing to debate the hall of fame, but each team determines their own standards for team-specific honors. The fact that Red Sox fans of all people are commenting on what numbers the Yankees should and shouldn't retire is really stupid.

 

Red Sox fans ragging on the Yankees is stupid? I don't think you got the memo.

[Kimmi]

The HOF voting needs to catch up with the times. They are far too traditional, and there's not enough emphasis on defense.

 

Also, as long as the DH is a position in baseball, a player should not be held out of the HOF because he is not a "complete player".

[Kimmi]

And "wears funny shoes."

 

 

That should be a pro, not a con.