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I'd rather have Jorge Posada on my team than Joe Mauer and Posada fell off the ballot after 1 vote. Joe isn't a HOFer in my opinion.
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I agree. Do you believe too much value is put into WAR and JAWS and the basic stats and eye test are discounted?
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Then you need to have your eyes tested. Three batting titles--are those stats basic enough for you? How many catchers in MLB history have won ANY batting titles? I believe the answer is 4. How many AL catchers did so who are not named Mauer? Zero.
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A couple of my favorite Mauer highlights, and then one for fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfeJMiuKbf4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBO2sQnIs9A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb_Z2kKYy3Y
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Mauer appeared in 1,858 games. In 921 of those games, he played catcher (921/1858 = 49.5%). In 885 of those games, he started the game at catcher (885/1858 = 47.6%). |
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Three batting titles are basic stats. Posada caught almost twice as many games and was an offensive machine for almost a decade. I don't think either are HOFers but I'd rather have Posada.
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I didn't account for games as a DH. You are spot on. I have been a total cluster F*** on this thread.
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Being a diehard Twins fan I can see it both ways. His first 7 years, first ballot HOFer, his last 9 were average at best. His averages for the last 9 years were .290 avg, 8 hr and 56 for 162 games and he was a first baseman, brutal stats. It's tough to make the playoffs when your 1st baseman has 7-10 hrs with 55 rbi and Verlander said it best "When Joe's up the worst thing that will happen to you is a single to left". I'm leaning towards a veterans committee induction.
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If you flip his career he probably gets in as it is it will be borderline in my opinion. Id vote for him but i am easy.
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