Das Texan Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Who is getting in? Who should get in? Who shouldnt get in? Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Johnson Martinez Biggio Piazza Smoltz These are the five guys I see getting in, with Bagwell being the closest on the outside looking in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Biggio, Johnson, Pedro should and will be in I think I think Piazza and Smoltz should also be in but he won't be on this ballot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I still can't believe Piazza wasn't a first ballot HOFer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piazza31 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 ... DiMaggio and Berra weren't first ballot hall of famers either, I think it took three or four ballots for them. Maybe the HOF hates Italians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Cooperstown needs more teal. Gary Sheffield. Period end of story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Gary Sheffield. Period end of story. As a Marlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piazza31 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Gary Sheffield. Period end of story. As a Marlin Can't imagine he's going to get in, but if he does- it has to be as a Marlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I hope that Piazza doesn't get in again so we can see Piazza31 have his annual childish meltdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 these guys should be hall of famers on the ballot: bagwell biggio bonds clemens johnson p. martinez piazza raines smoltz these guys have a damn strong case and really should be in also kent e. martinez mussina schilling (who i fucking hate) mussina having the weakest case of those 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Longest induction ceremony ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Biggio, Johnson, Pedro should and will be in I think I think Piazza and Smoltz should also be in but he won't be on this ballot. based on this: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AmkBNPY405WAdFBOUVBhbjNRZjYzbWI2d201bm0tSmc&type=view&gid=16&f=true&sortcolid=-1&sortasc=true&rowsperpage=250 i cant see them both NOT getting in. voters voting for 10 guys is fun. you know the majority who dont reveal their ballots (which they should), will be dumb fucks that have agendas. BTW, anyone see who bernandio DIDN'T vote for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Longest induction ceremony ever they aint all getting in this year. 5-6 will though; so its possible it will be one of the longest ever. BBWAA have only themselves to fucking blame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entendu Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 When's the earliest we'll see Wes Helms on the ballot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I'm so glad that Jack Morris is off the main ballot now so that I no longer have to hear the dumbasses trying to make a case for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piazza31 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I hope that Piazza doesn't get in again so we can see Piazza31 have his annual childish meltdown. What meltdown have I had? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I want Conine to get in on the Veterans ballot one year or whatever its called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I don't know how you guys don't include bonds. I'd love to seeing happen, he'd be my first vote. Unfortunately nobody else seems to agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofthefish Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Interesting choices to say the least, its time the sportswriters/HOF need to come to a decision on the alleged steroid users, if they aren't voting for them for that reason remove them from the ballot and let the veterans committee make a decision in ten years or so. The more I look at the ballot baseball seriously needs to address the elephant in the room and agree that just about everyone was on steroids or PED's during that timeframe and these players excelled more than the others. If I'm voting I wouldn't include Bonds just because he was an ass throughout his career, either on the juice or not. I would vote for McGwire, Sosa just for their reviving baseball after the 94 strike, I'd also include Sheffield and Clemens too. Since a writer can vote for ten the rest would include Johnson, Smoltz, Piazza, Raines, Biggio and Lee Smith. I think the writers will go Johnson, Martinez, Smoltz and maybe Biggio and Piazza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Put Bonds in I bet Babe Ruth was an ass too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Interesting choices to say the least, its time the sportswriters/HOF need to come to a decision on the alleged steroid users, if they aren't voting for them for that reason remove them from the ballot and let the veterans committee make a decision in ten years or so. The more I look at the ballot baseball seriously needs to address the elephant in the room and agree that just about everyone was on steroids or PED's during that timeframe and these players excelled more than the others. If I'm voting I wouldn't include Bonds just because he was an ass throughout his career, either on the juice or not. I would vote for McGwire, Sosa just for their reviving baseball after the 94 strike, I'd also include Sheffield and Clemens too. Since a writer can vote for ten the rest would include Johnson, Smoltz, Piazza, Raines, Biggio and Lee Smith. I think the writers will go Johnson, Martinez, Smoltz and maybe Biggio and Piazza so mcgwire and sosa get into the hall for what they did after the strike? hall of fame is for what you have done over the course of a career, not for a year or three. mcgwire isnt a hall of famer because he could only do one thing well which was hit homers. sosa isnt in largely because of his corked bat I believe, and the flimsy excuse he gave for it. (especially when his power is the main reason he would be considered to start with) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofthefish Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Put Bonds in I bet Babe Ruth was an ass too The Babe was well loved by reporters, teammates and fans! Not saying he couldn't be considered an ass but thats not how he's portrayed through history, much of his transgressions were probably covered up. As for Bonds all you need to know about him is to watch his teammates reaction after Bonds hit #500, ask Ron Kittle if he thinks he's an ass, I didn't say I don't think he's talented I just I would never vote for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofthefish Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I'm just saying I wouldn't vote for him for that reason, but the original question was asked who I would vote for so there you go feel free to put him in with your vote. It would have been interesting to see what the sportswriters would have done before the steroids I mean flaxseed allegations, I would guess Mr. Personality would have been far from unanimous, but you never know just look at Ty Cobb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I don't know how you guys don't include bonds. I'd love to seeing happen, he'd be my first vote. Unfortunately nobody else seems to agree. 1. You just agreed with squall, which in effect means he agrees with you. 2. He's gotten over 35% of votes his first couple years of eligibility which means 35% [at least] of writers believe he should be. Silly Wild Card. <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 What does him being an ass have to do with the hof? This isn't a fucking personality competition. For some reason, they have a "character clause" when voting for the Hall of Fame these days. It's stupid, but they have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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