Don't let the doorknob hit ya on the way out!

"Sammy Sosa effectively called it quits Wednesday, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports. Sosa didn't formally retire, but his agent said Sosa's career is clearly done -- 12 homers shy of 600."

While 588 homers is a great feat. 2,194 strikeouts in 8,401 at bats isn't. That's 26%. That is also number 2 all-time behind Reggie Jackson. Who also had a 26% strikeout ratio with a staggering 2,597 strikeouts in 9,864 at bats.

If Sammy Sosa makes it to the Hall of Fame it will be for the power numbers and not much else. I lost respect for him on two occasions. Once when testifying before Congress on the steroid issue, he acted as if he couldn't speak English and brought an interpretor. He may speak in broken English but he isn't that stupid. Nice act. The other occured when he was still in Chicago. It was the last game of the 2004 season and he had already packed his stuff and didn't dress out for the game. Now that is a class act.

He, like many power hitters, was very overrated. Give me a guy with a great average with runner's in scoring position that is a real team player. Even on the last day of the season.