Lance Berkman considering retirement, is he a Hall of Famer?

InTheDrink · 05-22-12, 11:09 AM

Wtf?

Not close

Bostongambler · 05-22-12, 11:21 AM

Hall of Fame????? Are u smoking apples?

TheMoneyShot · 05-22-12, 11:38 AM

Berkman is a HOF... but will take a few tries to get in.

stevenash · 05-22-12, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by Bostongambler

Hall of Fame????? Are u smoking apples?

Hey, I'm just throwing it out there for discussion.

He does have some very tidy numbers though.

mh217 · 05-22-12, 12:23 PM

No chance in hell

stevenash · 05-22-12, 12:45 PM

Check out 2001-2008.
Those a some serious power numbers.

will2survive · 05-22-12, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by TheMoneyShot

Berkman is a HOF... but will take a few tries to get in.

Are you joking? If HOF let's Berkman in, why not let everyone in. Of course he's not a hall of famer and Nash, I thought that you were smarter than this. Not even close to a HOF'er

will2survive · 05-22-12, 12:57 PM

An intelligent poster like Steve Nash with an awful thread. Steve: think about what Berkman has done some more. How can you even think Hall of fame?

TheMoneyShot · 05-22-12, 01:17 PM

Why is Kirby Puckett in the Hall? What did he do that Berkman didn't do?

will2survive · 05-22-12, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by TheMoneyShot

Why is Kirby Puckett in the Hall? What did he do that Berkman didn't do?

He played a pivotal role in winning 2 World Championships on a team with no superstars. Thats what he did.

TheMoneyShot · 05-22-12, 01:37 PM

A team with no superstars??? How in the hell did the team get to the World Series without any Superstars??

Grits n' Gravy · 05-22-12, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by TheMoneyShot

Why is Kirby Puckett in the Hall? What did he do that Berkman didn't do?

He was one of the best in the game during his peak seasons. Can't say the same about Berkman.

Brock Landers · 05-22-12, 02:14 PM

he's boarderline

greenhippo · 05-22-12, 02:18 PM

Puckett was shit, guy had above average BA and that is all he brought to the table, no power numbers, couldn't draw a walk to save his life, average fielder at best.

icancount2one · 05-22-12, 02:18 PM

Just under .300, avg over 30 HRs and 100 RBI?

Isn't that the sort of thing HoF voters eat up? Obv not first ballot, but you'd think he'd make it eventually.

greenhippo · 05-22-12, 02:22 PM

Berkman 400 doubles, 350 homers, 1200 rbi, 1150 bb, OBP over .400, 1100 runs. Those numbers look pretty consistent with those players who get in on the 6th or 7th ballet.

InTheDrink · 05-22-12, 02:32 PM

Lol @ Puckett vs Berkman

Berkman played like 40% of his games at 1B. Puckett was the best defensive CF of his generation and would have been a shoe in for 3000 hits if not for the eye injury. Maybe Berkman can make a comeback and get to 2000 hits.

Sledge187 · 05-22-12, 02:39 PM

Typical East Coast BS! If he played in NY he would be a no brainer. This is why baseball suxs now. Nobody cares enough to fight for him. I will be happy when this sport dies.

zoo youk · 05-22-12, 03:08 PM

not even close

zoo youk · 05-22-12, 03:09 PM

there were guys here saying Chipper wasn't a HOF than you are absolute looney tunes if you think Berkman is..

TheMoneyShot · 05-22-12, 03:22 PM

Chipper HOF
Berkman HOF
Chet Lemon HOF

Doc JS · 05-22-12, 03:33 PM

The Big Puma has had a great career but he's in the Hall of the Very Good...not Hall of Fame.

Less than 2000 hits, less than 400 HR's...

Not getting in.

no gnu taxes · 05-22-12, 03:47 PM

Jeff Bagwell had 6 straight seasons with over 100 RBI and 100 runs scored -- a rare achievement for one season. He's not in yet.

stevenash · 05-22-12, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by will2survive

Are you joking? If HOF let's Berkman in, why not let everyone in. Of course he's not a hall of famer and Nash, I thought that you were smarter than this. Not even close to a HOF'er

Just throwing it out there for a little Tuesday afternoon chit-chat is all.

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2000	24	HOU	NL	114	417	353	76	105	28	1	21	67	6	2	56	73	.297	.388	.561	.949	130	198	6	1	0	7	1	97/3	RoY-6
2001	25	HOU	NL	156	688	577	110	191	55	5	34	126	7	9	92	121	.331	.430	.620	1.051	161	358	8	13	0	6	5	*78/9	AS,MVP-5
2002	26	HOU	NL	158	692	578	106	169	35	2	42	128	8	4	107	118	.292	.405	.578	.982	150	334	10	4	0	3	20	*879	AS,MVP-3
2003	27	HOU	NL	153	658	538	110	155	35	6	25	93	5	3	107	108	.288	.412	.515	.927	138	277	10	9	1	3	13	*7/8
2004	28	HOU	NL	160	687	544	104	172	40	3	30	106	9	7	127	101	.316	.450	.566	1.016	160	308	10	10	0	6	14	*97/38	AS,MVP-7
2005	29	HOU	NL	132	565	468	76	137	34	1	24	82	4	1	91	72	.293	.411	.524	.934	143	245	18	4	0	2	12	379/D	MVP-14
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