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Thomas is shoe-in for Hall ... if that's next
Now that the Jays have cut ties with Frank Thomas, Dayn Perry says it's time to think about the future. Specifically, the Hall of Fame.
Thomas is shoe-in for Hall ... if that's next
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S.I.: Verducci: Where does Manny rank on the list of the best right-handed hitters of all-time?
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog — ... already has more hits, homers and RBI.) And then where do you go? Hank Greenberg? Too short of a career. Honus Wagner? Absolutely great, but it’s difficult to acknowledge someone who played at a time when power hitting didn’t even exist. Al Simmons? Great hitter, just not the same threat as Ramirez. Frank Robinson? He too often gets overlooked, but he was a cut below Ramirez. Frank Thomas? Amazing numbers, but you would take Manny over Frank in their best days. Uh...no. And Dayn Perry would probably agree...( my doing )

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