Comments on: It’s a crime that Edgardo Alfonzo isn’t on the Hall of Fame ballot

By: mrhojorisin

mrhojorisin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:18:38 +0000

It was a recurring back injury that sidetracked him. Not drugs, not winter ball alone.

By: Matthew Pouliot

Matthew Pouliot — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:59:11 +0000

It’s irrelevant. This was his one shot to be on the Hall of Fame ballot, unless he can get back to the majors and reset the clock.

By: jwbiii

jwbiii — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:09:46 +0000

Since he last played in the Major Leagues, among other things, Alfonzo has been a Quintana Roo Tiger and a Newark Bear. If he plays for Yucatan or Samsung, he’ll have the coveted Lions and Tigers and Bears (Oh my!) trifecta.

By: mrhojorisin

mrhojorisin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:05:06 +0000

Edgardo’s effectiveness, and career, were cut short by back issues. He had them late in his days with the Mets and they persisted after he left. He never got back to the promise he showed during those 4 years, which was and still is a shame, because the guy could flat-out play. I wish the Mets had a second baseman like him now. And I know some people don’t believe in “clutch” hitters, but Edgardo gave proof they existed.

By: cmutimmah

cmutimmah — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:24:34 +0000

It’s AndrUw Jones, not Andrew. This mistake as always annoyed…..

See how stupid you sound, meteor? Honest mistakes happen, troll.

Womack on a ballet makes me think that maybe too many guys are getting in that don’t deserve it?

By: Carl Hancock

Carl Hancock — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:50:39 +0000

The fact that Edgar Alfonzo is not on the HOF ballot might be due to the fact he is still playing and has not technically retired. I would think a sports writer could do enough research to come to that conclusion before writing this article.

Alfonzo played in the Venezuela winter league this year and has been signed by the Chicago White Sox and assigned to their Charlotte Knights farm club for the 2012 season. He was signed to play 1B.

So there is your explanation as to why he may have been left off the ballot while lesser players were included.

By: drewsylvania

drewsylvania — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:42:53 +0000

I hope this is sarcasm.

By: lostsok

lostsok — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:15:30 +0000

Nice to see someone remembers Alfonzo. Hard to convince anyone, but he was the BEST player in baseball for two or three years. His decline was so sudden and final that he was almost completely forgotten.

That dude was a witch with the glove.

Hall of Fame, though? No way. If Rock Raines ain’t in, no WAY Alfonzo goes!!!

By: hushbrother

hushbrother — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:33:47 +0000

Womack helped defeat the Yankees in the World Series. Alfonso did not. Therefore, I think Womack is much more deserving of the Hall of Fame than Alfonso. What do you think of that?

By: drewsylvania

drewsylvania — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:47:06 +0000

Womack? Who’s next, Mario Mendoza?

By: Francisco (FC)

Francisco (FC) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:50:02 +0000

Try Winter Ball. He simply wore himself out. He played the equivalent of 1.5 Seasons of Baseball each year. That’s bound to catch up on you.

By: xmatt0926x

xmatt0926x — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:43:27 +0000

It’s not even hall of very good. It’s hall of pretty good for about 4 years. Is this what Hall of Fame discussion has come to on this site? I long for the days when someone actually had to play a full career and be absolutely special for most of those years before tHe words “Hall of Fame” would even come up. I get that nobody is advocating him for the hall, but why even go into his career credentials when it’s so far from reality?

By: droopyyydog1

droopyyydog1 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:49:36 +0000

Hmm.. average player gets good for four years in the late 90′s and then suddenly drops off to oblivion..I wonder what could cause such an up and down career ? HGH, The Clear maybe, just guessing of course.

By: paperlions

paperlions — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:29:25 +0000

This should be title “WTF is Tony Womack doing on the HOF ballot”, and say absolutely nothing about another random player that also has no business being on the ballot.

By: hittfamily

hittfamily — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:14:42 +0000

Andrew Jones, Johnny Peralta, and Brett Farve are all more hall of fame worthy.

By: Matthew Pouliot

Matthew Pouliot — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:29:26 +0000

Yep. I think Drew fixed it. Thanks.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:55:29 +0000

I get it to a point, but seriously neither should be inducted so why get all worked up about it? Hall of the very good, where Alfonzo might have a chance? Well that’s a different story. I know, you can’t help yourself, and it’s not a bad thing. Womack to me is no more than a great base stealer, and shouldn’t even be on the ballot.

By: dondada10

dondada10 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:49:55 +0000

Agreed on Alfonzo. Not only was he a great contact hitter, but he had a plus glove both at third and at second.

By: meteor32

meteor32 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:47:37 +0000

It’s Ryne Sandberg, not Ryan. This mistake has always annoyed the hell out of me.