Edgar Martinez to retire.

[StonedPony1]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1855838


Should a palyer who has played most of his playing time as a DH go to the hall?

His numbers are good with a 312 ba, life time and 305 home runs.

But in 5 years should he get in the hall?

He has played with Seattle all of his playing years (19) and they are going to retire his number

[STLCARDSFAN1]

i would put him in. 19 years and a lifetime batting average over .300. he was a great hitter and should be in the hall in 5 years i think.

[Isles&Yankees]

Most definetly. He's earned it. Good clutch hitter. I think he's a first ballot candidate. Paul Molitor is in and he played his last 10years as a DH.

[The Tardis]

Edgar Martinez was a good hitter.

But The Hall is for great players, and that he wasn't.

[sully]

I think he'd be a shoe-in if he was a great defensive player along with those numbers... But he only has those numbers alone, and I think that will hurt him in his quest to get into the Hall of Fame.

[1.12]

perhaps he should get in, but no way does he deserve going in anywhere near his first year of eligibability. maybe after a few years.