Stark on Overrated and Underrated Players

This past spring I read The Stark Truth, by Jayson Stark, a columnist and frequent commentator on ESPN. Overall, I found the book a worthwhile read: I have one major criticism, but his topic is a lot of fun so I thought I’d share my reflections on his choices of the most overrated and underrated players [...]

Comments on Newsday’s Top 100 Greats and Legends List

During the summer Newsday posted a piece titled: Newsday’s 100: The Super Elite Hall of Fame. The idea was to grant that the MLB Hall of Fame’s criteria for choosing players has not been consistent over the years (a case made by Bill James and many other writers before), so what would a list of only the truly cream of the crop look like? They decided to go for a list of just the very best 100 “greats and legends”, with another 18 players listed who are not eligible for the Hall of Fame (Pete Rose and Joe Jackson plus players who have retired recently or are still active). Since I love projects like this, I of course would like to comment on their selections.

On the Ten Post-1942 Old-Timers Nominated for the HOF

On the Ten Pre-1943 Old-Timers Nominated for the HOF

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