He was a good pitcher, but 254 wins shouldn't get him in, AFAIC.
Biggio, maybe. 3000 hits ought to get him in. That, and he was a class act.
Don't get me started on Clemmons, Bonds, Sosa, et al.
“He was a good pitcher, but 254 wins shouldn’t get him in, AFAIC.”
I am not disputing your rationale but as of today there are 21 pitchers with less wins then Morris in the HOF.
<< Don’t get me started on Clemmons, Bonds, Sosa, et al. >>
I (kind of) feel the same way as you do. However...
Hank Aaron recently admitted to doing amphetimines when he was a player; Willy Mays did them, too.
Babe Ruth played when “negro” players weren’t allowed to play; Gaylord Perry threw a spitball, (an “illegal” pitch.)
I’m personally VERY happy that Bonds and Clemens were denied, because they not only OBVIOUSLY did steroids, but they are arrogant bastards, as well. But, if Aaron, Mays, et al made their way in doing illegal things, how does one justify keeping Bonds and Clemens out?
I can’t answer that. I’m just asking.