RIP Dick Allen

Guy Incognito · Dec 7, 2020

Fuck you, Tony La Russa!

Wasting time fucking around and getting Harold Baines into the HOF, and now Allen has to go in posthumously. Fucking drunk.

Dick Allen, seven-time MLB All-Star slugger and 1972 AL MVP, dies at 78

Allen was one of the most fearsome hitters of his era

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broncosmitty · Dec 7, 2020

Got damned COVID.

Hank Kingsley · Dec 8, 2020

I'll always remember this.

NinerSpartan · Dec 9, 2020

when you let Harold Baines into the HOF, then you have to let every borderline HOFer in as well

Baines being a hall of famer is insanity

Illustrious Potentate · Dec 10, 2020

I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about the history of the game, I knew Dick Allen was pretty good, but looking at his numbers, had no idea he was that good.

Given the precedent set, he should be in the HOF

navamind · Dec 10, 2020

I think Allen should be in. One of the greatest hitters ever. I think his peak is good enough to offset the short career. Had one of the finest rookie seasons of all-time (.318/.382/.557, 162 OPS+, 8.8 WAR, 125 runs scored). Had a 165 OPS+ from 1964-1974, including a historic 1972 season (.308/.420/.603, 199 OPS+). The average AL hitter batted .239/.306/.343 that year and the second highest OPS in the AL belonged to Carlton Fisk... at .909 (which is a very fine season for a catcher).

Dod Rangerfield · Dec 21, 2020

You have to wonder what goes through parents’ minds.

“Let’s name him Richard. We’ll call him Dick.”