Seahawks

If the Seahawks beat the Packers will it be because of Russell Wilson's special concussion water?

All right boys and girls, a HOF question to discuss. It's about David Ortiz, and it's a two-parter:

1. Should Ortiz be elected to the HOF?
2. Will he be?

We've been treated to a bunch of articles debating just this all week in the wake of Big Papi's 500th home run, and I want to hear you guys weigh in. A few pieces to consider:

-The numbers. 500 HR, 1600+ RBI, 1300+ runs, 578 doubles, 2289 hits, .284/.378/.547 slash line, 50.0 WAR*
-The postseason. 3 Boston Red Sox world championships, an ALCS MVP and a World Series MVP, a .295/.409/.553 slash line.
-The position. Primarily a DH, and for good reason (including -20.4 dWAR.
-The test. Showed up on the anonymous survey testing from 2004, but without being definitively linked to steroids (we don't know what substance landed him on the list), without it being confirmed (apparently there were false positives), and without experiencing a dramatic decline after the steroid era.

I think he should get in, but I think Edgar Martinez should get there first. I think the Red Sox connection will get him in, and I think it will be after a brief wait but before Martinez.

*All stats from Baseball-Reference.

preseason rankings

I thing that's really gotten to me the last few years is the preseason rankings that the ap puts out and the ncaa uses to rank their teams. I CAN'T stand it. basically they are ranking them, by the names on the front of their uniforms. Auburn needs overtime to beat JACKSONVILLE ST and struggled last week to beat a Louisville team (which lost to Houston this week!!!) I would really like the rankings to come out week 4 or 5. once teams are done playing their bullshit games against far superior opponents. Every year that SEC has 10 teams in the top 25 because of their reputation and than because "they are so good" everyone just beats up on eachother. Maybe it's because they are highly overrated and top heavy!!!! Pac 12 1-12 is far more balanced than the sec. Even look at Ohio St, they could finish number 1 this year, yes they are a good team, but they might finish the year playing no other team in the top 25....does that sound like a team that deserves to be #1. Nope, its so infuriating.