Originally posted by Jar of Flies
View Post
As for Howsam, I'd be thrilled if they understood the pieces of the puzzle that project Howsam up so far:
Teams in the playoffs six times, and the standard of the top 10-12 is seven;
Teams won four pennants, which is in the top dozen or so;
Teams won three World Series, which is in the top dozen or so;
.566 winning percentage, and .550 is enough to put you in the top dozen or so;
319 more wins than losses, and 250 will put you in the top dozen or so;
and a GM Fibonacci number of 1093, and the top dozen or so standard is 1100.
Add to that the narrative of the Big Red Machine, the acquisition of Joe Morgan, and the acquisitons of Maris and Cepeda to help fuel the success of the Cards in 1967 and 1968; and I think you've made the case why he belongs.
Comment