Gonzo Honor

The Diamondbacks will retire Luis Gonzalez's number 20 jersey on August 7th. Gonzalez, the franchise leader in most offensive categories.
Arizona says they are waiving their policy of retiring the number of players only when they make the Hall of Fame, which Randy Johnson will do in four years.
While Gonzalez was a terrific player, he's not going to the Hall of Fame. The decent side of me thinks, "What a nice honor for a guy who got the biggest hit in franchise history when his bottom of the 9th, Game 7 single won the 2001 World Series."
The cynical side of me thinks, "Looks like the Diamondbacks are trying to sell a few tickets for a game against the Padres."