Alan Trammell for Hall of Fame

[tycobb420]

http://www.examiner.com/baseball-history-in-detroit/alan-trammell-for-hall-of-fame

 

[hellifino]

didn't realize Tramm hit over .300 7 times.

 

[Mitchrapp]

He was solid. Hell of a player. He certainly didn't deserve such a low vote % while Ozzie got over 90%

 

[tycobb420]

Mitch[/color]]He was solid. Hell of a player. He certainly didn't deserve such a low vote % while Ozzie got over 90%

Ozzie did backflips

 

[Mitchrapp]

No doubt.

 

[biggunsbob]

YES...vote him in...

 

[stonecold2136]

He should probably get in

 

[kalinecountry]

I've thought for awhile that the voters look for certain numbers, round numbers, 3000 hits, 500 or more homeruns, MVP awards, lots of Gold Gloves for players, or gimmicks like backflips.
Middle infielders imo need less certain/magic numbers like 2500 hits, over 1000 runs and rbi. This might be what is causing Trammell to languish with low percentages in the balloting all these years. Maybe his candidacy would have had a better chance and voting totals all these years if he had gotten to 2500 hits. I also think this helps players that played for mid-market teams. As much as I think he is HOF worthy, I think he will fall short of the 75% required and will get in at a later date with a Veteran's Committee vote. I don't like it, but it's a gut feeling. I just hope I'm wrong and before his 15 years are up he gets a boost after larkin gets in with voters looking at the numbers and seeing a very close and similar player.
Also a shame he was screwed for the 87 MVP by that shythook for the bluejays.

 

[tycobb420]

KalineCountry[/color]]I've thought for awhile that the voters look for certain numbers, round numbers, 3000 hits, 500 or more homeruns, MVP awards, lots of Gold Gloves for players, or gimmicks like backflips.
Middle infielders imo need less certain/magic numbers like 2500 hits, over 1000 runs and rbi. This might be what is causing Trammell to languish with low percentages in the balloting all these years. Maybe his candidacy would have had a better chance and voting totals all these years if he had gotten to 2500 hits. I also think this helps players that played for mid-market teams. As much as I think he is HOF worthy, I think he will fall short of the 75% required and will get in at a later date with a Veteran's Committee vote. I don't like it, but it's a gut feeling. I just hope I'm wrong and before his 15 years are up he gets a boost after larkin gets in with voters looking at the numbers and seeing a very close and similar player.
Also a shame he was screwed for the 87 MVP by that shythook for the bluejays.

IMO Not winning the 87 MVP really hurt. I also think he is in the same boat as Santo was. Tramm played at the same time as Ripken and then came the Jeters, A-Rods, etc which really changed the way voters looked at SS.

 

[hellifino]

maybe if he had a little better arm, or a little better bat, then he'd make it, but by looking at some of the others that made it, with less numbers in the same time frame, I'd say he should make it, but prolly won't.

 

[Mitchrapp]

How does a better arm help? He was good INF. Had good range, certainly better than Ripken.

 

[hellifino]

Mitch[/color]]How does a better arm help? He was good INF. Had good range, certainly better than Ripken.

Tramm was known for not having a strong arm, whether the voters look at that or not,I don't know.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Mitch[/color]]How does a better arm help? He was good INF. Had good range, certainly better than Ripken.

Tramm was known for not having a strong arm, whether the voters look at that or not,I don't know.

Very accurate and strong enough. And I doubt they look at it.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.change.org/petitions/pepperbaseballcom-wake-up-bbwaa-vote-alan-trammell-in-to-the-hall-of-fame
Wake Up BBWAA & Vote Alan Trammell in to the Hall of Fame.
from PepperBaseball

 

[tonyballs]

Get him in there!! One of my favorite Tigers of all time.

 

[beez]

Trammell will not make the HOF.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Trammell will not make the HOF.

Thanks. I feel enlightened now.

 

[Thumb]

The problem is, like someone pointed out, he'll always be in the shadow of the media darling Ripken jr., he deserves to be in, but honestly if you ask many people outside of Detroit who Alan Trammel is, they'll say "who?".

 

[Mitchrapp]

The problem is, like someone pointed out, he'll always be in the shadow of the media darling Ripken jr., he deserves to be in, but honestly if you ask many people outside of Detroit who Alan Trammel is, they'll say "who?".

Baseball fans know who Trammell is. Come on. Originally, yeah, I think Ripken - Tram was in his shadow. But eventually as more time goes by, I think they'll realize Ozzie is in why not Tram.

 

[Thumb]

Mitch[/color]]
[quote="MI_Thumb":vpoatcvz]The problem is, like someone pointed out, he'll always be in the shadow of the media darling Ripken jr., he deserves to be in, but honestly if you ask many people outside of Detroit who Alan Trammel is, they'll say "who?".

Baseball fans know who Trammell is. Come on. Originally, yeah, I think Ripken - Tram was in his shadow. But eventually as more time goes by, I think they'll realize Ozzie is in why not Tram. [/quote:vpoatcvz]


They know who he is yes, but not the way Detroit people do, most probably don't know much about him because national coverage always went to Ripken.

Kinda like trying to be a SS not named Jeter or Arod in the early 2000's.