Forget his numbers & the fact that the pitching in his era was so much better that they didn’t even have 5th starters Santo deserves to be in the Hall simply because he was a diabetic. He overcame the odds everyday. He leads all diabetics in every category in all sports. Someday it will happen & it should be now so we can stop talking about it.

I can’t help but wonder if his presence on the radio is killing his chances these days. He’s such a caricature. Gotta wonder if he’d have a better shot if he had a lower profile.

Santo compares well to no doubt Hall of Famer Wade Boggs and puts Brooks Robinson to shame and they were from the same era.

The thing that bugs me is that the Hall has never used someone’s career being cut short as justification for leaving them out. But that’s exactly what they’re doing with Ron, in effect.

Ron’s diabetes — manifested at a time when much less was known about the condition and treatment was inadequate at best — cut 3-4 years minimum off his playing days, without dispute. Even factoring in a late-career fade in his numbers, this would have made him a no-doubt pick just on volume. His numbers are Hall-worthy as they stand, but voters have “projected” numbers to give a few guys with shortened careers the boost needed to get in in the past.

To Ron’s credit, he’s never advanced this argument on his behalf. But someone powerful should.