Is Frank Thomas HOF Worthy?

[Marky Mark]

This is a tough one because they're were a lot of good offensive players in his day that will be competing against him for the Hall. Answer this with your head, not your heart.

[BigSqwert]

Non-PED stud. That is all.

[chetkincaid]

This is a tough one because they're were a lot of good offensive players in his day that will be competing against him for the Hall. Answer this with your head, not your heart.

 

 

This one is easy. Yes and yes. Just look at his numbers. And he was CLEAN. Imagine how his numbers would have looked had MLB done something about steroids before it got out of control?

Edited November 24, 2009 by Chet Kincaid

[southsider2k5]

Thomas should be a first ballot Hall of Famer.

[SoxFan562004]

no doubt about it. Congress used him as an example of a clean player and he got ripped off of a MVP by a dirty player. I think they'll put him in as an example

[NorthSideSox72]

I can't imagine any argument otherwise. People were talking about Jim Rice being a feared hitter, but Big Frank was, even relative to his period, a far more feared and revered hitter. One of the best in recent decades, if not the best, overall hitter. I'm 80 delta he goes first ballot, but it depends on who else is in his class. Either way, he gets in, zero doubt.

 

[qwerty]

Yes, there is really no doubt about it. Thomas had 8 consecutive seasons with at least 20+ home runs, 100 rbi's, 100 runs scored, and 100 walks. In 7 consecutive years, he hit .300+ with 20+ home runs and at least 100 rbi's, 100 runs scored, and 100 walks... which in a majors league record. Ted williams did that feat 6 seasons in row. Thomas will get in rather easily.

[LittleHurt05]

I think he should easily be a first ballot hall of famer

 

His first 7 full seasons, he had .300 BA, 20 HR, 100 RBI, 100 R, & 100 BB...I think like only Ted Williams and maybe someone else did that 7 straight

[bschmaranz]

Who the hell voted no!? This stuff's made in New York City!

[southsider2k5]

Who the hell voted no and why?

[BigSqwert]

Maybe Terry Bevington is a member of ST?

[Marky Mark]

Do you really think the fact that he is known to have been "clean" a factor? I mean, its not like there was anyway to prove that he was 100% clean whereas others were not via speculation alone (with some exceptions)

[Jordan4life_2007]

Frank's 1994 season alone gets him in. This is a silly question.

[Jordan4life_2007]

Who the hell voted no!? This stuff's made in New York City!

 

 

Who the hell voted no and why?

 

I think it was that rangercal character.

[southsider2k5]

I think it was that rangercal character.

 

I might be the least Frank Thomas fan on this board and even I can recognize and give credit for the man's career. There is no reason he shouldn't get 75% of the HOF vote the first time he is on the ballot, let alone once in a 15 year span.

[Thad Bosley]

This is a tough one because they're were a lot of good offensive players in his day that will be competing against him for the Hall. Answer this with your head, not your heart.

 

Nothing tough about this one at all. Two time MVPs with 500+ home runs and a career .300 batting average go right on into the HOF. No questions asked.

[Marky Mark]

You're right, this isn't really that close. Originally when I made this thread I had thought there was a lot more close competition with him since the PED era, but after looking at his numbers compared to everyone else's, its not even really debatable despite the fact he's a DH.

[chetkincaid]

The question is when will he officially retire? Does he plan on trying to make some sort of comeback?

[elrockinMT]

The question is when will he officially retire? Does he plan on trying to make some sort of comeback?

 

 

I think we should sign the Big Hurt for 2010

[qwerty]

I think we should sign the Big Hurt for 2010

 

Sadly you are probably serious.

[ozzfest]

absolutely. 100%. no doubt. Yes. YESSSS...You can put him in the halllll.....YES!....mercy.

[NorthSideSox72]

I think we should sign the Big Hurt for 2010

I would not have been opposed to signing him just for September of last year, when the team gave up the ghost, so Frank could hit a couple more bombs and retire. If he could pass the physical. But you aren't serious about your post for 2010, are you?

 

[bmags]

~I´m borderline insulted this was asked

[Al Lopez's Ghost]

He would have had 3 MVP awards had it not been for Steroidal Giambi. The list of 3 time mvps is short and stellar. Frank is a certain HOFer.

[balfanman]

~I´m borderline insulted this was asked

 

Same here. The question should be is Thomas a unanamous first ballot choice.