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Morris, who received 67.7 percent of the vote last year, presents such a challenge, but I can get past his 3.90 ERA, which would be the highest of any pitcher in the Hall. His supporters say he to the score, but sorry, that doesn fully explain why his career ERA plus barely rates above league average.
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