According to Rob Neyer, Biggio is the fourth best second baseman of all time. I realize this is just the opinion of one writer, who I dont always agree with, but I like seeing the national media say nice things about Biggio (and Bagwell). I dont know that it helps his HOF chances, but it cant hurt. I find it amusing that Neyer is the guy who wrote a pretty harsh article before the 2003 season, saying that Drayton should absolutely not give Biggio a contract extension.
The full article is only available through ESPN Insider, but heres a quick summary:
1. Joe Morgan
2. Eddie Collins
3. Rogers Hornsby
4. Craig Biggio
5. Jackie Robinson
6. Nap Lajoie
7. Roberto Alomar
8. Ryne Sandberg
9. Charlie Gehringer
10. Frankie Frisch
About Biggio, Neyer says:
Ho-hum. He moves back to second base at the age of 39 and puts up solid numbers yet again. It's been suggested that we can't take Biggio seriously as a second baseman because he was a catcher for four seasons and an outfielder for two, but come on. This is his 12th season as an everyday second baseman, and of course he could have played the position in 2003 and '04. If there's a knock against Biggio, it's that he's batted just .198 in 26 postseason games. Yes, he's probably cost the Astros a game or two in October. But that game (or two) pales next to all the games Biggio has won for the Astros in the other six months of the season.
Heres the link to the full article, for those with Insider accounts: Morgan's the cream of the crop
The full article is only available through ESPN Insider, but heres a quick summary:
1. Joe Morgan
2. Eddie Collins
3. Rogers Hornsby
4. Craig Biggio
5. Jackie Robinson
6. Nap Lajoie
7. Roberto Alomar
8. Ryne Sandberg
9. Charlie Gehringer
10. Frankie Frisch
About Biggio, Neyer says:
Ho-hum. He moves back to second base at the age of 39 and puts up solid numbers yet again. It's been suggested that we can't take Biggio seriously as a second baseman because he was a catcher for four seasons and an outfielder for two, but come on. This is his 12th season as an everyday second baseman, and of course he could have played the position in 2003 and '04. If there's a knock against Biggio, it's that he's batted just .198 in 26 postseason games. Yes, he's probably cost the Astros a game or two in October. But that game (or two) pales next to all the games Biggio has won for the Astros in the other six months of the season.
Heres the link to the full article, for those with Insider accounts: Morgan's the cream of the crop
