[crazyforkinsler5]

Barry Larkin, who never hit more than 20 homers until he magically found his swing at 32, when he hit 33 homers. Only to never hit more than 17 homers again.
Barry Larkin, who hit 12 homers in 1992, 8 homers in 1993, 9 homers in 1994, 15 homers in 1995. And then - like magic - 33 homers in 1996.

Carry on.

Having a HOF career is about a lot more than just hitting HRs. It's about being a great teammate, leader on the field, consistantly in the lineup and contributing day in and day out.

Just because a guy his x amount of HRs one year and then the next doesn't make him HOFer material. There's plenty of guys with tons of HRs that didn't get in this year and might not ever make it (McGwire, Palmeiro, Bagwell, Bonds, etc).

Although I think Bagwell has the best chance of any of them.

[bustin 5 knots]

Barry Larkin, who never hit more than 20 homers until he magically found his swing at 32, when he hit 33 homers. Only to never hit more than 17 homers again.
Barry Larkin, who hit 12 homers in 1992, 8 homers in 1993, 9 homers in 1994, 15 homers in 1995. And then - like magic - 33 homers in 1996.

Carry on.

Joe Mauer never hit more than 13 homers from 2004-2008, then he hit 28 in 2009. Must be steriods, too, right?

[ricelynnevans75]

Barry Larkin, who never hit more than 20 homers until he magically found his swing at 32, when he hit 33 homers. Only to never hit more than 17 homers again.
Barry Larkin, who hit 12 homers in 1992, 8 homers in 1993, 9 homers in 1994, 15 homers in 1995. And then - like magic - 33 homers in 1996.

Carry on.

And congrats to Barry Larkin!

[iamralpho]

Joe Mauers not gonna be a Hall of Famer though?

[alfredoleal2001]

Hello everyone,
Are they joking?? Juan Gonzalez? Jeff Bagwell?, Vinny Castilla? Are you kidding me? Have we all forgotten about one of the greatest 3rd baseman of all-time AND the record holder for most home runs by an American League 3rd baseman. Mr. Graig Nettles
He also holds the single-season Major League record for assists by a third baseman, and is tied with Brooks Robinson for second-most all-time. There numbers are identical.
How would you vote??

He isnt on the ballot so why argue over it???

[iamralpho]

Craig Nettles isnt a Hall of Famer, are we serious?

[natejeffries]

One difference. Mauer was 26 years-old when he improved.

Joe Mauer never hit more than 13 homers from 2004-2008, then he hit 28 in 2009. Must be steriods, too, right?

[corbin21]

Either way I've got about a zillion 87 Topps Larkins that are now officially the lowest valued HOF rookie card of all time

Larkin card value just doubled to a $1.00, and I have a zillion of them too.

[jn baseball cards]

Larkin should have been a first ballot Hall of Famer, 2 years too long.

+1 Agreed!

[juda7]

Too funny!