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According to The Big W, "Pat Caputo is an American sports writer and radio talk show host based in Southeast Michigan."
Pat Caputo is also a Hall of Fame voter. According to his latest column, he will not vote for Barry Bonds or Roger Clemens because Peter Gammons stopped voting for Jack Morris.
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Maybe it's time the BBWAA got out of the Hall of Fame game
I suppose there’s no reason to think that sportswriters would be smarter than the average fan, but now that we have so much evidence that they aren’t, why do they still have the vote? It seems that for every Rob Neyer or Keith Law in the club (and without the HoF vote yet), there are dozens and dozens of morons like Caputo. I wouldn’t be surprised if at some point we find out that prolonged exposure to locker-rooms and press boxes actually interferes with brain function.
by Tom Ruane on Jan 16, 2012 1:19 PM EST reply actions
I'd agree, except....
…I’d bet most of these morons don’t even cover the game at that level anymore. Caputo hasn’t covered the Tigers since 1998, according to “The Big W.”
by jdscott on Jan 16, 2012 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
Here's my favorite sentence of that article.
Is there anybody in the world other than Mr. Caputo who thinks of 1986-1994 – the second half of Morris’ career – as “the height of the steroids era”?
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 16, 2012 1:32 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
It could be, if Morris only pitched against the A's during those years.
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by JaysfanDL on Jan 16, 2012 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
This would be hilarious
If it wasn’t so sad.
Where have you gone, Greg Colbrunn?
by SenSurround on Jan 16, 2012 2:56 PM EST reply actions
IRONCLAD ARGUMENT
Also, we should induct Mark Grace, who had the most hits in the 1990s.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
by BeefMaster on Jan 16, 2012 3:06 PM EST reply actions
I probably shouldn't mention this...
but I think Morris actually had more wins than any other pitcher from 1975 to 1999. Considering that a 25-year period is a lot more impressive than “the eighties”, I’m a little surprised that Morris’ backers haven’t mentioned this. The leader from 1974 to 1998 was Nolan Ryan (with 255), and the 1976-2000 leader (with 260) was Rogers Clemens.
Of course, if this helps Morris get elected to the Hall, I will never forgive myself for bringing it up.
by Tom Ruane on Jan 16, 2012 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
From 1975 to 1999
Morris led with 254 wins.
Clemens had 247.
Dennis Martinez had 245.
Not really a significant difference, IMO.
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by Al Yellon on Jan 16, 2012 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, but that's not the point now, is it?
The point is that while before his backers could say their guy was the winningest pitcher of the eighties, now they can say that he was the winningest pitcher of the last quarter of the 1900s. And of course, I don’t think saying that he didn’t win significantly more games than Roger Clemens hardly damages his Hall of Fame case.
By the way, the only pitcher to lead the majors in wins for any 25-year period who is not in the Hall is… Jim Kaat, whose 253 wins was the tops from 1953 to 1977. Well, Greg Maddux is also on the list, but I’m assuming voters will overlook the steriod rumors swirling around him and vote him in eventually.
by Tom Ruane on Jan 16, 2012 6:18 PM EST up reply actions
Where have gone Fire Joe Morgan?
by PriceJD on Jan 16, 2012 9:04 PM EST reply actions
Oh wow...
I feel 5% dumber after reading that asinine article. And he accused Gammons of “convoluted logic?” Wow.
by PentePro on Jan 17, 2012 3:29 AM EST reply actions
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