I guess I now know more about Mr. Raines and statistics than 75% of the member who voted against his induction into the Hall of Not Better than Tim Raines. Don't get me started about another small market future HOF by the name of Mr Parker.
Tim Raines is considered the best leadoff man in baseball history. Playing in the basement of the National League during his prime, he compiled the best stolen base percentage in baseball and scored a whole lot of runs. He did it without the help of two ANDROIDS who managed to knock in Ricky Henderson every now and then. See better SB% than Maury Wills, Willie Mays, and Jackie Robinson and everyone else in the Baseball HOF. What ever happened to that team from Montreal?
If I were Goose, I would invite Mr. Mattingly to introduce me into the HOF for all the run support he provided the Yankees when they were not a very good team. Tommy John has a major medical procedure named after him. If fame and money drive in votes, I am sure TJ's doctor has a fat bank roll by now. That is probably the single greatest achievement in baseball. It certainly isn't the single-season or career HR record.
