OT: MLB Hall of Fame Induction

Submitted by Blerg on

This afternoon Craig Biggio, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, and John Smoltz were enshrined in baseball's Hall of Fame.  All deserving in my, unimportant, opinion.  It's a pretty solid class, and it's very impressive what the pitchers accomplished during the height of the steriod era.  

Baseball was my first love growing up, and I was convinced, like many others, that I, too, would one day be a big leaguer. I followed the game religiously.  This, and last years class, are the first two that I watched for a meaningful amount of time (26 y/o).  So, these hall of fame classes are getting more special for me.

What says you? Any favorite memories from these guys?  As a Sox fan, I'll never forget Pedro's '99 All Star start and tossing Zimmer to the ground. 

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BrotherMouzone

July 26th, 2015 at 8:25 PM ^

If you know about/appreciate the games within the game then I think it can be very entertaining. So much strategy takes place its crazy. Sure the game takes a long time, but that is the beauty of it on a nice summer day. The ADHD generation is going to ruin it imho. Some things should just not be tinkered with and I feel baseball is one of them. Its a beautiful game. Slow down once in a while and enjoy it.



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TheCool

July 27th, 2015 at 12:40 AM ^

Baseball is a great game, but you're right, it is boring. There are intracacies, strategy and a game within the game in every sport. Baseball is not only long and full of moments of inaction, the season is ridiculously long. The value of individual games is reduced greatly due to the 162 game season.

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Blue_sophie

July 27th, 2015 at 1:34 AM ^

I agree that baseball is hard to watch. It can be rewarding if you have occasion to invest the time, but for those amongst us who work 50+ hours per week it is hard to get into the intricacies of a roster. Especially when the season spans the NBA playoffs and the beginning of football. I find it is far more rewarding to be a casual fan of either of these other sports. I look forward to following baseball when I retire.

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UMfan21

July 26th, 2015 at 8:50 PM ^

lived in Lansing for most of my "baseball watching" days. Smoltz was a bit of a local legend since he went to high school there. one of the only Braves I could tolerate during their dynasty

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Perkis-Size Me

July 26th, 2015 at 9:08 PM ^

I remember watching Smoltz back in the day with that awesome lineup that included Maddux and Glavine. That entire team was loaded. Chipper Jones, Andrew Jones, Ryan Klesko, Javier Lopez, Brian Jordan. It's just a shame though that despite 15 straight division titles, they just couldn't get it done in the World Series.



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HateSparty

July 26th, 2015 at 10:00 PM ^

Baseball hall of fame is a joke, in my opinion. Bunch of guys cut from little league or high school team turned into writers. They hold on to an altruistic view of "the game". I find it as important an honor as the Heisman. I'd prefer the induction to be voted on by players and coaches. Baseball writers are such pansies.



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BlueinLansing

July 27th, 2015 at 10:38 AM ^

only pitched 4 games for Montreal in 1988 and 7 in 1989 before being traded to Seattle.  He never faced Kruk while Kruk was in San Diego.  Kruk was traded to Philadelphia after Johnson had been traded to Seattle.  Their paths never crossed until that all-star game.

 

Not impossible they matched up in the minors.

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JTrain

July 27th, 2015 at 8:13 AM ^

I thought Smoltzs' comments about kids throwing their arms off before the age of 15...requiring surgery.... were spot on. People take their kids sports way too seriously. I am all for kids playing sports but the competitive nature and the way we drive our kids has gotten out of hand. Unfortunately, there's probably no turning back now as a new precedent has been set..and everyone will push their little Johnny until they either hate it or until they break.



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Detroit Buckeye

July 27th, 2015 at 10:29 PM ^

are competing with each other through their kids.  Whether it be in sports, SAT scores or high tech devices/latest fashion.  Really a sad commentary on the state of parenting today.

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