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He is not the best player on this year's controversial ballot, not when it includes Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza and Jeff Bagwell, but Craig Biggio might have the best chance of being elected because he has no known connection to performance-enhancing drugs, and because his numbers -- look at all his numbers -- are Cooperstown-worthy.
He is, by most any statistical measure, one of the 10 best second baseman of all time.
Every couple of years during Hall of Fame season, I like to revisit an idea that was inspired by Bill James, identifying the top players at each position who remain outside the gates of Cooperstown. The concept is a nod to... more »
At 2 p.m. Wednesday, when the Baseball Writers’ Association of America discloses whether Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens received enough votes to be inducted to the Hall of Fame, it will deliver the most significant verdict to... more »
Bill James wrote a piece the other day about the possible difference between pitching and hitting prospects … and it reminded me of this project I've wanted to do for some time. I wanted to go back through Baseball America's... more »
One play summed up Ryan Freel's career. The Reds were playing one of the last games of spring -- it may have even been the very last game. It was in Clearwater against the Phillies. Freel was playing center field. A ... more »
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