<<My argument is that with the game on the line, I'd rather have my "HOF caliber" hitter actually trying to hit the ball rather than patiently working out a walk and hoping the lesser quality guy behind him gets the job done.>>
And what evidence has been presented that this was Edgar's approach?...And tec...I am not saying that you are saying that it was.
What I like about Mike is that he is an argument shapeshifter...if he has no traction with one line of thinking he moves on to another.
Mike...what do the following players all have in common: Willie Stargell, Ron Santo, Orlando Cepeda, Joe Medwick, Edd Roush, Bill Terry, Buck Ewing, Joe Sewell, Deacon White, Billy Herman, Chuck Klein, Arky Vaughn, Yogi Berra, Jim Bottomley, Pie Traynor, Earle Combs, Lloyd Waner, Bobby Doerr, Johnny Bench, Kirby Puckett, Hank Greenberg, John McGraw, Bobby Wallace, Mickey Cochrane, Gary Carter, Jimmy Collins, Dave Bancroft, Tommy McCarthy, Joe Torre, Hughie Jennings, Tony Lazzeri, Ralph Kiner, Larry Doby?
None of them scored as many runs in a major league game as Edgar Martinez. And they are all in the HOF. Your current argument is stupid.
Quiz...who was less likely to make an out
A. Edgar Martinez
B. Stan Musial
C. Ricky Henderson
D. Wade Boggs