Posnanski calls Edgar "the best hitter not in the Hall of Fame," and explains why. He concludes: "The Hall of Fame is loaded, absolutely loaded with players who were not nearly as good at hitting a baseball as Edgar Martinez. Compare him as a hitter with almost anyone you think in recent years -- George Brett, Wade Boggs, Rod Carew, Billy Williams, Roberto Clemente, Al Kaline or Yaz. You'll be surprised." Posnanski goes on to say that he doesn't think Martinez will make it, and I don't either -- not the first time around. Full Article at The Seattle Times