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Rich Lederer has said it much better than I can, and much more than I care to. I'll link you to a couple of articles.
Bert Blyleven: Up Close and Personal
Bert Blyleven for the Hall of Fame
The basic argument is that Bert was generally screwed by his teammates, had a few great years, and was a hell of a pitcher for a long time. He wasn't Don Sutton-light, he was better than Don. He was better than Ryan. He was better than Palmer.
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I really hope this yr is the yr