Comments on: Please, veterans committee, put Ron Santo in the Hall

By: Mazr

Mazr — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:02:51 +0000

I’m a Cub fan and I haven’t been to a game in 6 years. I refuse to give them any more of my money.

And Santo is not getting in. Many on the veterans committee think he was an ass, plain and simple. And I’m sick of his act trying to get himself in the HOF. I’ve never understood the outpouring of love for the 69 Cubs who did nothing but choke.

But that’s just me. I guess I’m not the typical “beer, broads and ivy” Cub fan.

By: prego man

prego man — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:25:26 +0000

Santo in the Hall should have been a slam-dunk years ago, and not through the Oldtimers route. If he hadn’t clicked his heels after every victory in ‘69, and if he had a World Series ring, he would have alrready been voted in. It’s time for the voters to honor the accomplishments that Santo had… and, as pointed out, they were many, and Hall-worthy.

By: JeffTrigg

JeffTrigg — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:03:39 +0000

“During his career Ron Santo was a nine-time All-Star. He finished in the top ten in MVP voting four times. He had the fifth highest RBI total of all major league players during the 1960s (topped only by Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Harmon Killebrew and Frank Robinson). During that period no player in the National League drew more walks. He won five consecutive Gold Gloves at third base, and led NL third basemen in putouts, assists, chances and double plays in many seasons. He was among the league leaders in on base percentage and slugging percentage throughout the 1960s; he finished in the top 10 in both categories in his league in every season from 1964 through 1967. He hit more home runs in his career than any third baseman currently in the Hall of Fame other than Mike Schmidt and Eddie Mathews. He combined power and defense to a degree that was unprecedented for third basemen. He coupled that with an ability to draw walks that added value in a manner that has often gone unappreciated. In his 2001 Historical Baseball Abstract Bill James ranked Santo as the 6th best third baseman of all time; he ranked Robinson 7th.”

http://mvn.com/mlb-cubs/2007/01/16/why-ron-santo-belongs-in-the-hall-of-fame-part-1/
http://mvn.com/mlb-cubs/2007/01/17/why-ron-santo-belongs-in-the-hall-of-fame-part-2/
http://mvn.com/mlb-cubs/2007/01/18/why-ron-santo-belongs-in-the-hall-of-fame-part-3/

By: Opus

Opus — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:32:30 +0000

Santo isn’t hall of fame material. Nice guy, poor color guy but not hall of fame.

By: JeffTrigg

JeffTrigg — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:59:09 +0000

I believe the Cubs are the last NL team not sucking at the taxpayers teet (Boston and KC in the AL I believe). When they want to upgrade Wrigley they even have to pay off Daley and the neighborhood. Much unlike the Welfare Sox and their $300 million taxpayers paid for 7-11 starting time, cell phone named field. What, they’ve actually had to pay rent two years in a row now?

Go Ron Santo! This is the year for the Cubbies!

By: Ryan Johnson

Ryan Johnson — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:58:23 +0000

God, I hate agreeing with BJ.

Cub fans are by far the stupidest people alive. It’s not loyalty. It’s stupidity. Why on earth would anyone put a high priced winner on the field when they can fill a roster with little leaguers and still sell out the stadium everyday? They make more money when they lose because you people keep showing up.

I’m with Rich. I would much prefer going to a game at US Cellular. It’s comfortable. There are no sight obstructions. I can park my car for under $100 and it’s not in a dimly lit alley. I don’t have to deal with drunk frat boys and tourists have no interest in actually watching the game..and I can watch a winner.

What has Santo done to deserve being in the Hall besides losing his legs? The baseball Hall of Fame isn’t easy to get into. There are a lot of guys more deserving than him who haven’t made it.

By: BJ Stone

BJ Stone — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:09:31 +0000

Wah, wah, wah