Will Kyle Gibson be a first ballot hall of famer?

[gil4]

After last night's start:

 

[twinsnorth49]

Pitched himself off the ballot last night, now a longshot.

[ashbury]

Even Christy Mathewson had a bad game or two. I don't see why there is this rush to judgement on the youngster; just induct him into the HoF already.

[Guest USAFChief]

Even Christy Mathewson had a bad game or two. I don't see why there is this rush to judgement on the youngster; just induct him into the HoF already.

Call me overly cautious if you will, but I'm going to need to see one more start.

[tobi0040]

Call me overly cautious if you will, but I'm going to need to see one more start.

 

I need more. Ask me again on May 10th.

[LimestoneBaggy]

The Twins waited one too many games, and now his trade value is shot.

[Otto von Ballpark]

The Twins waited one too many games, and now his trade value is shot.

 

That's OK. Guarantees him wearing a Twins cap on his HOF plaque.

[Guest USAFChief]

That's OK. Guarantees him wearing a Twins cap on his HOF plaque.

No, he'll prolly choose the hat of the Yankees after they sign him as a FA because the stupid Twins have already blown their opportunity to sign him to a below market lifetime extension.

[AlwaysinModeration]

But not Hughes, one infers?

 

Hey! I was trying very hard to avoid thread jacking. I will comment on the (obvious) Hughes HOF qualifications on the appropriate thread.

 

This thread, by the way, is pretty funny and one of the better efforts of Twins Daily in some time.

[Paul Pleiss]

Rally monkey!

[gil4]

Rally monkey!

 

That was my vote too, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.

 

I was looking for a picture to add, but there aren't enough photos on the web of people dismembering rally monkeys.

[DaveW]

I want him to ravage me se....I mean BOOK IT!

[70charger]

7 innings of scoreless one-hit ball with 8 strikeouts. I guess there's only one question left: Kyle Gibson. Great pitcher, or greatest pitcher?

[nicksaviking]

Not if he's counting on the Twins offense or bullpen to get him the requisit 300 wins that is assumed to be automatic inclusion.

[ashbury]

7 innings of scoreless one-hit ball with 8 strikeouts. I guess there's only one question left: Kyle Gibson. Great pitcher, or greatest pitcher?

 

Greatest? What, are you trolling? The question is greatest pitcher of his era, or greatest pitcher ever.

[JB_Iowa]

• Rhett Bollinger ‏@RhettBollinger 26m
  David Ortiz on Kyle Gibson: "I tell you what. That kid that pitched for them today, wow. He’s very impressive."
   
   
  

 

Nice outing. If he can keep on an impressive track for about 7 years, we can have the HOF discussion.

[Guest USAFChief]

...the stupid Twins have already blown their opportunity to sign him to a below market lifetime extension.

This guy ^^^^^^ is really astute.

[DaveW]

So at what point do we give the Twins coaches etc credit for how far Gibson has come?

[ashbury]

This guy ^^^^^^ is really astute.

 

And lord knows we need as many stutes as we can get.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

The only way I'd vote in these polls is if "more Gardenhire" was an option. :) .

[righty8383]

Imagine how mad Twins fans would be if we would've drafted Trout instead.

[ashbury]

Imagine how mad Twins fans would be if we would've drafted Trout instead.

 

Because he'd still be in Elizabethton?

 

/ #amidoingthememeright?

[Smcginnity]

Simple answer - YES

[DaveW]

Last nights outing prob takes him out of the running for 100% of the vote. 99% of the vote on first ballot is still his for the taking.