[Langdude]

I guess I am not saying so much that Rusty Staub should be in the HOF. He was a great player; more than 2700 hits, received MVP votes in 7 seasons. Arguably not HOF, but such a great career. My problem is how some -- e.g., Richie Ashburn, Phil Rizzuto, Pee Wee Reese, Gary Carter, Luis Aparicio, Bill Mazeroski -- have either similar numbers, influence, or longevity and are "clear" HOFers when Staub is somehow not. To be honest, I think the fact that Staub moved a lot hurt his candidacy relative to folks like these who were more identified with one team.

-m.

[Langdude]

I guess I am not saying so much that Rusty Staub should be in the HOF. He was a great player; more than 2700 hits, received MVP votes in 7 seasons. Arguably not HOF, but such a great career. My problem is how some -- e.g., Richie Ashburn, Phil Rizzuto, Pee Wee Reese, Gary Carter, Luis Aparicio, Bill Mazeroski -- have either similar numbers, influence, or longevity and are "clear" HOFers when Staub is somehow not. To be honest, I think the fact that Staub moved a lot hurt his candidacy relative to folks like these who were more identified with one team.

-m.