I just don’t get it… Gary Sheffield is a HOFer. Omar Visquel is a HOFer. Billy Wagner is a HOFer.
@mattmiller59 They all have flaws… Sheffield used PEDs, and while some have gotten in, most probably won’t- for now. Omar would get in if he was an even close to average hitter. Ozzie was a 13% below average hitter, Omar was 18%. Billy should be a HOFer IMO, but he did miss a lot of time.
@Squatchman05 Omar played a position primarily based on defensive play at the time. He has the best fielding percentage ever and the most chances. .272 and 2800 hits is not too bad either…
@mattmiller59 He had an OPS+ over 100 (league average) twice in 24 years. No denying the defense, but he was really bad at the plate. .272/.336/.352
@Squatchman05 I guess. But if any pitcher in his era was asked who they want playing behind him, Omar would be at SS close to 100 percent of the time.
@mattmiller59 @Squatchman05 Big chunks of his career overlapped Ozzie Smith and Ripken Jr as well as some fine fielding seasons out of Larkin and Rodríguez so this isn’t necessarily true
@AdamSchiavone @Squatchman05 Well, I’m not gonna argue about it. 😂 My opinion doesn’t change anything. 👊🏼