01-08-2006, 05:27 AM
Bloody Anus Wrote:Ozzie Smith's 13 gold gloves merit him being in the Hall of Fame in spite of his atrocious offensive numbers. Thus setting the precedent that being dominant on one side of the field is enough to warrant a HOF nod.
Therefore, Edgar Martinez should not be penalized for his nonexistant defensive presence, and instead rewarded for his dominant offensive presence.
You can't have it both ways.
Bloody Anus, I love you, but you're wrong.
I'm a Mets fan, I hated the Cardinals, the pond scum shit in '86 even hurt me as a new baseball fan, but Ozzie Smith was not atrocious offensively.
He was good. He had a regular OBP above .350 (not great for a RF, but for a SS, find one better) and constantly stole more bases than anyone else at his position.
He was an offensive asset, and a defensive GOD.
Anyone described as a God probably belongs in the HOF, but to be that good on the other side...atrocious? You must be having a bad day at the tables or something.