Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

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Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by usnspecialist » Mon Jun 01, 2020 1:51 pm

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Active Career2026-2042 (17 seasons)
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BLACK INK1222
GRAY INK79111
HoF STANDARDS3353
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2045Skipped
204413.8%
204312.9%
# A true one-trick pony, but boy what a trick. Grant mashed his way to 537 HR, including a staggering 48 in his age 37 season. Grant also was rather prolific at swinging and missing, nearly setting the league strikeout record. He will be one of the early tests of how much power matters in this new era of big boppers, as if you take away the gaudy HR number there is really nothing there.

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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by jiminyhopkins » Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:14 pm

He played for the Talons. Twice.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by bcslouck » Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:19 am

His HR's say yes but I'm having a hard time talking myself into voting yes.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by indiansfan » Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:24 am

I love Grant, but same thing. Yes on homers, but not enough elsewhere. Might vote yes to keep him on the ballot for further evaluation
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by recte44 » Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:09 pm

I cant do it. Too much like Jim Wilson all over again.

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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by FuzzyRawley » Tue Jun 02, 2020 4:10 pm

I sure do love me some dingers, but in the end, I'm WAR till I die, so nope.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by 7teen » Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:11 pm

Madison traded Grant to make room for Mick in 2029.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by usnspecialist » Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:07 pm

bump for HOF discussion
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by bcslouck » Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:45 am

bcslouck wrote:
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His HR's say yes but I'm having a hard time talking myself into voting yes.
Oh, another post for the ole count.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by jleddy » Sun Nov 22, 2020 5:39 pm

Bump for 2045 HOF candidate discussion
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by aaronweiner » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:04 pm

Another really important player who will have to accept a team Hall of Fame slot.

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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by jiminyhopkins » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:20 pm

Talon = vote
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by jleddy » Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:58 pm

Just not Rupert or Marko's day...with six new players arriving on the ballot this year and a ballot nearly maxed out, we had to raise the threshold to 20% to return on the ballot. Sorry, former Talons!
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by jiminyhopkins » Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:00 pm

jleddy wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:58 pm
Just not Rupert or Marko's day...with six new players arriving on the ballot this year and a ballot nearly maxed out, we had to raise the threshold to 20% to return on the ballot. Sorry, former Talons!
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Ah who am I kidding. I never cared about the HOF anyway lol
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by DugoutDesperado » Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:27 pm

jiminyhopkins wrote:
Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:14 pm
He played for the Talons. Twice.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by bcslouck » Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:42 am

bcslouck wrote:
Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:45 am
bcslouck wrote:
Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:19 am
His HR's say yes but I'm having a hard time talking myself into voting yes.
Oh, another post for the ole count.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by RonCo » Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:08 pm

Grant was removed from the ballot due to size constraints in previous seasons. He'll return this year.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Rupert Grant

Post by CTBrewCrew » Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:54 pm

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