November 29, 200421 yr http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6609156/ I'd be curious who people would vote for? Edited November 29, 200421 yr by southsider2k4
November 29, 200421 yr Otis Nixon, Tony Phillips, Daryl Strawberry; what do all of these players have in common?
November 29, 200421 yr Author Otis Nixon, Tony Phillips, Daryl Strawberry; what do all of these players have in common? *sniff, sniff*
November 29, 200421 yr The complete ballot (x-first time eligible): x-Jim Abbott, Bert Blyleven, x-Wade Boggs, x-Tom Candiotti, Dave Concepcion, x-Chili Davis, Andre Dawson, Steve Garvey, Rich Gossage, Tommy John, x-Mark Langston, Don Mattingly, x-Jack McDowell, x-Willie McGee, x-Jeff Montgomery, Jack Morris, Dale Murphy, x-Otis Nixon, Dave Parker, x-Tony Phillips, Jim Rice, Ryne Sandberg, Lee Smith, x-Terry Steinbach, x-Darryl Strawberry, Bruce Sutter, Alan Trammell. I'd go Boggs, Gossage, Sandberg possibly Dawson, Garvey, Mattingly, Sutter No to the rest
November 30, 200421 yr The 10 I would consider voting for are listed below. This list was done just from briefly looking at the list of eligible players and is subject to change. I haven't researched them enough to say who I would or would not vote for them. Challenges to the list are welcomed, however. They are in alphabetical order, separated by pitchers and position players. No other reason exists for the order. Wade Boggs Don Mattingly Dale Murphy Jim Rice Ryne Sandberg Alan Trammell Goose Gossage Jack Morris Lee Smith Bruce Sutter
November 30, 200421 yr In my opinion Lee Smith and Jim Abbot are the two i'd want to see get in there. Wade Boggs would be 3rd. It'll be a cold day in hell when Darryl Strawberry gets into the hall. Pete Rose can't get in but that damn coke head can. Screw that.
November 30, 200421 yr In my opinion Lee Smith and Jim Abbot are the two i'd want to see get in there. Wade Boggs would be 3rd. It'll be a cold day in hell when Darryl Strawberry gets into the hall. Pete Rose can't get in but that damn coke head can. Screw that. Jim Abbott?
November 30, 200421 yr The guy was impressive. He broke down bariers. He pitched with one hand and managed to have a solid major league career. Maybe I just have a soft spot for people overcoming all odds and living up to their dreams. In my opinion he deserves to be in the hall. Feel free to disagree.
November 30, 200421 yr The guy was impressive. He broke down bariers. He pitched with one hand and managed to have a solid major league career. Maybe I just have a soft spot for people overcoming all odds and living up to their dreams. In my opinion he deserves to be in the hall. Feel free to disagree. He has a career ERA+ of 100, in other words, average... He had 2 good years when he was young... The hall is about being exceptionally good for a long period of time. Abbott was niether, and I would think even he would feel that an induction into the hall was a charity case.
November 30, 200421 yr Where is the love for Blyleven? 287 career victories, career ERA of 3.31, 3701 career K's, career WHIP of 1.20, 9th most career shutouts all time with 60. I mean, I look at his numbers and try to figure out how he is not in the hall of fame. What are the arguments against him? Is it no Cy Young, or not enough All-Star appearances, or what exactly? I'm just honestly curious
November 30, 200421 yr Where is the love for Blyleven? 287 career victories, career ERA of 3.31, 3701 career K's, career WHIP of 1.20, 9th most career shutouts all time with 60. I mean, I look at his numbers and try to figure out how he is not in the hall of fame. What are the arguments against him? Is it no Cy Young, or not enough All-Star appearances, or what exactly? I'm just honestly curious Makes no sense, one of the better pitchers to ever play the game. :headshake
November 30, 200421 yr Where is the love for Blyleven? 287 career victories, career ERA of 3.31, 3701 career K's, career WHIP of 1.20, 9th most career shutouts all time with 60. I mean, I look at his numbers and try to figure out how he is not in the hall of fame. What are the arguments against him? Is it no Cy Young, or not enough All-Star appearances, or what exactly? I'm just honestly curious http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/.../greenia112904/
November 30, 200421 yr Where is the love for Blyleven? 287 career victories, career ERA of 3.31, 3701 career K's, career WHIP of 1.20, 9th most career shutouts all time with 60. I mean, I look at his numbers and try to figure out how he is not in the hall of fame. What are the arguments against him? Is it no Cy Young, or not enough All-Star appearances, or what exactly? I'm just honestly curious Circle this Bert!! :finger
November 30, 200421 yr The guy was impressive. He broke down bariers. He pitched with one hand and managed to have a solid major league career. Maybe I just have a soft spot for people overcoming all odds and living up to their dreams. In my opinion he deserves to be in the hall. Feel free to disagree. And I shall........ I've met him. Great guy. Very Inspirational. Not close to a Hall of Famer.
November 30, 200421 yr Author If I had a ballot, these guy all would get my votes this year... Sandberg Blyleven Sutter Gossage Lee Smith Boggs IMO the closers have gotten screwed so far. If players can get inducted as defensive specialists, then they can go in as closers.
November 30, 200421 yr Jim Kaat got overlooked and finally fell off the ballot. He, Tommy John and Bert Blyleven should go in via veterans committee.
November 30, 200421 yr The guy was impressive. He broke down bariers. He pitched with one hand and managed to have a solid major league career. Maybe I just have a soft spot for people overcoming all odds and living up to their dreams. In my opinion he deserves to be in the hall. Feel free to disagree. There should be and maybe there is, room for history making, inspirational, stories like this.
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