[jeffyraven]

I think Ozzie should go into the HOF -- eventually. I don't see him as a first ballot choice, but neither is he a veteran's committee kind of guy. I'd say three or four years should suffice.

There are too many other players who've waited or are waiting too long with similar credentials ahead of Ozzie. Mazeroski and Santo are the best examples. The only way to justify Ozzie as a first ballot choice is to use the Brooks Robinson example -- that he was just so completely ahead of the pack with his glove that he should go in. And while Ozzie was truly stunning with the glove, I'm not sure he's in league with B. Robber.

[habs4ever]

Robinson also has a dominating bat as well, which Ozzie never had.Balance in the overall game should be the ultimate criteria.

[mrustow]

But Brooks Robby was a great RBI man for the first half of his long career.