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After attending the best game I've ever seen in person, I remembered that Craig Biggio, who looked basically terrible at the game, which he has most of the season (.235 BA/ .277 OBP/ .673 OPS) really is a sure fire first ballot punch your own ticket Hall of Famer. Sure, he's struggling to get his hits now, but the guy is 41. When I'm 41, I'm just hoping I can swing my own stick. I give him credit for sticking it out this long. He's got more HBP then anyone in the history of putting their face in front of a baseball, and a career BA of .282 and .365 OBP aren't too shabby either. 1000+ RBI's and walks, 286 dingers, and 412 SB's. He scored 100 runs eight times in his career, and in 1997 scored 146 RUNS! That's 0.901234567 runs/game. Tha's good. No, that's pretty damn good. He's clearly past his prime, and hasn't hit above .290 in 6 years, hasn't had an OBP above .350 in 6 years, but he was a doubles machine and had some power for a catcher turned OF turned 2B.

Here's to hoping you get #3,000... and here's to hoping you retire the day after that. Because right now, it's painful to watch. But while you're playing the Halos (and looking silly vs. K-Rod), I don't feel so bad for you.

Hats off to you Craig, great career, enjoy the hall. Say hi to Joe ("greatest second baseman of all time turned worst analyst of all time") Morgan for me.