It will be tough go for any of the new guys to be inducted their first time, though if someone does it is going to be Alomar.
-Larkin will get in eventually but if he gets in then I feel Trammell needs to get in (Trammell has more Gold Gloves but less AS appearances).
-Edgar should get in but it might take him a bit as the Hall has a distinct bias against DH's.
-McGriff will likely eventually get in.
-The one that is really on the bubble as to whether he is a HOFer or not in my mind is Andres Galarraga.
-Though unlikely to ever make the Hall of Fame (& rightfully so imo) I think that Ellis Burks has better stats than most realize, he was a solid baseball player. Everyone else on that list doesn't stand a chance.
Bottom line, the only REAL possibilties this year are Dawson, Blyleven and maybe Alomar.
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