Johnny Damon got his 2,500th hit last night. I don’t know if I’d bet the farm on it, but there’s at least a chance he hits 3,000 before he’s done. If he does that -- or if he even gets close -- someone’s going to make the Hall of Fame case for him. Heck, some people who overvalue World Series rings may be making the case already.
My view: Damon has probably been an underrated player for most of his career, but if things break right for him, he may wind up being the test case for a guy with 3,000 hits not making the Hall. But that’s just, like, my opinion man. I want to know what you think.
And yes, I know this isn’t scientific, but I bet I’m drawing from a smarter sample than that which comprises the actual Hall of Fame electorate:
