Originally posted on 07/12/2012:

it's gotta be MIN 5 yrs and 50k posts.. or if you want, 40k posts.. but the 5 yrs is crucial.

HOF is all about longevity. no HOF athletes have ever been inducted after 2 or 3 yrs. they usually play 18 yrs, and then retire, then get inducted. why do we want to put ppl in the hall after 2 yrs and are still posting?

it would lose its flavor if we put guys in the hall after 1.5 yrs and 7600 posts. If babe ruth hits 55 hrs/156 rbi's in his first 2 yrs, would he be inducted? of course not. why do it here?

HOF is all about longevity.. MIN 5 yrs. AND MIN 40,000 posts.. now, no one will be mad they didn't get nominated, cause 99% of SBR don't make the cut. but you can be sure their posting #'s will go up so they can eventually make it.