Craig Biggio is Big, Apparently
Occasionally, a publisher will send an offer our way to review a book. Joe Torre's book, for example, was offered, but really what was to gain from it? Well, I'm glad to report we finally have an offer that makes sense to review:
I just wanted to give you a heads-up on another new book that is worthy of a read this spring. Last fall, Houston-based publisher Bright Sky Press released an absolutely stunning pictorial from photographer Michael Hart chronicling the final game of Craig Biggio's Hall-of-Fame worthy career, aptly named "BIGGIO: The Final Game".
I'm sure the photography is top-notch and that Astro fans who loved Biggio may find this book worth owning, but I don't know, it's Craig Biggio. I never really considered his last game something monumental. Interestingly enough, Biggio has a higher career WAR to this date than Manny Ramirez -- albeit with a few more seasons played -- per Rally's Top 300 list, and is only slightly behind Ron Santo and Roberto Alomar. Here's a look at his career:

I don't want to spoil the book, but it ends like this:
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Great player, but the last year he played in order to hit 3,000 was just brutal. Nearly -2 wins under replacement. -25 runs with the bat. I guess it sold tickets.
by xanthan on Mar 13, 2009 8:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
as I recall
he called him the best player of the 1990s.
by Only_A_Lad on Mar 14, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So how is it...
that Santo is not in the Hall of Fame again?
by bkwelker on Mar 14, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
duh
because HoF voters aren’t looking at WAR. They’re looking at raw counting stats. It’s the same reason far too many of the players leading top WAR or RC or whatever lists aren’t in the hall of fame.
by Only_A_Lad on Mar 14, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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