Sal Licata vehemently argues that New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is not a Hall of Famer, despite his impressive home run totals and MVP award. Licata critiques Stanton's lack of consistent production, particularly since joining the Yankees, highlighting his struggles with injuries, declining batting average, and inability to drive in runs consistently compared to his pre-Yankees days. He asserts that Stanton's overall career performance, especially his significant drop-off in key offensive metrics and limited defensive value, falls short of Hall of Fame standards.