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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

JM Catellier: Is Pedro Martinez a First Ballot Hall of Famer?

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posted 3 hours ago by Repoz to hof, sabermetrics | 12 comment(s)

Welcome back, JM Catellier…and his “own unique statistical formula”!

The average 20th century Hall of Fame starting pitcher has 258.3 career wins. That number is dragged down by Sandy Koufax’ 165 victories, but he can’t be omitted from this exercise as I consider him the best starting pitcher to ever throw a baseball.

Former Boston Red Sox ace Pedro Martinez retired following the 2009 season with just 219 wins and only two 20-win seasons. Is it possible that he’s a first ballot Hall of ...

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1. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) posted on December 03, 2012 at 08:23 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Well, Tommy Lasorda does have first-hand experience with not deserving a place in the Hall of Fame...

2. The District Attorney posted on December 03, 2012 at 08:44 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

“No proof. I’ve got to say he didn’t take it,”

But the Sosa... with the thing... ehh, screw it.

Lasorda's "by golly" does match up well with Jack Morris' "by gosh" earlier today. Is Burt Ward going around possessing people?

3. Hello Rusty Kuntz, Goodbye Rusty Cars posted on December 03, 2012 at 08:49 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

On Bruce Bochy, Lasorda said, "I said this when he was in San Diego, he’s a good manager. Silent guy who does his job tremendously well.

The anti-Tommy.

4. Steve Parris, Je t'aime posted on December 03, 2012 at 09:17 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

So which ten dogs will be on Tommy's ballot?

5. KT's Pot Arb posted on December 03, 2012 at 10:35 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Tommy's being extraordinarily nice here. Imagine how tough he would be on Sosa if Tommy found out Sammy was gay.

6. Bob Tufts posted on December 03, 2012 at 10:57 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

There have been suspicions of Piazza

To pick up on KT's comment, I wonder about Lasorda's opinion of the other Piazza rumors?

7. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) posted on December 03, 2012 at 11:00 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

There have been suspicions of Piazza

Predictably, Tommy was more interested in the rumors about pizza.

8. bigglou115 posted on December 03, 2012 at 11:01 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

If everyone agrees that ex-players are very important and still relevant can they stop trying to prove it by agreeing to these kind of interviews?

9. SouthSideRyan posted on December 03, 2012 at 11:37 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

“To me, they don’t belong in there,” said Lasorda, a Hall of Fame manager. “They cheated. That’s the way it is. If my brother did that, I’d say the same thing about my brother.

I'd say the same thing about my son if I had ever had one!

10. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on December 04, 2012 at 12:17 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Several Hall of Famers have...linked to steroids...and Lasorda is the latest.

11. zenbitz posted on December 04, 2012 at 12:19 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

/clip from fletch

12. Tripon posted on December 04, 2012 at 12:52 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Tommy Lasorda PED is his big fat head.

13. Ray (RDP)

posted on December 04, 2012 at 01:48 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

“No proof. I’ve got to say he didn’t take it,”

But the Sosa... with the thing... ehh, screw it.

Hell, Murray Chass's bacne is more evidence than there is on Sosa.

14. Gonfalon Bubble posted on December 04, 2012 at 01:55 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

But what is Tommy's opinion of King Barry's performance (enhancing drugs)?

If you showed Bonds a needle, he said, "Put that in, I don't f*ckin' give a f*ck... F*ck it! Put it in, TJ!"

15. DA Baracus is gritty and hits with RISP posted on December 04, 2012 at 02:18 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

To pick up on KT's comment, I wonder about Lasorda's opinion of the other Piazza rumors?

How the #### do you think he ####### feels?

16. akrasian posted on December 04, 2012 at 03:04 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Lasorda's "by golly" does match up well with Jack Morris' "by gosh" earlier today. Is Burt Ward going around possessing people?

For those who have been wondering how Burt Ward's Robin would mesh with the latest Dark Knight Movie.

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