Dave Parker and the Hall of Fame

Dave Parker was a great player, but his selection to the Hall of Fame should open the door for some even better players.

I have always liked Dave Parker. In his prime with the Pirates Parker was a wonderful and well-rounded player. Beyond that, he just seemed likable and had a certain coolness about him. Parker also had one of baseball’s great nicknames-The Cobra. I was not ecstatic watching him hit a long home run while playing with the A’s against the Giants in the 1989…