Veterans Committee Predictions

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Posted By: Paul

It's a little late for this (the results will be announced 2:00 eastern on Tuesday), but what are your predictions for the Veterans Committee vote?

I think it's still very possible that they will pick no one, but I'll go out on a limb and predict that umpire Doug Harvey will be elected. I also suspect that the voters believe that if they elect no one, the entire system may be changed and they may lose their vote. So, there may be a bit of a groundswell and Hodges and Santo may be elected too. But I'll stick with my prediciton of Doug Harvey.

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Posted By: Brian Lindholme

Where is Gil Maines on the eve of Gil Hodges being elected to the HOF ??

I agree with Paul that Ump Doug Harvey will be enshrined as well. I would like to see Santo get in, but somehow I think he''ll come up short again.Seems like someone out there doesn't like Ron...

My prediction=Gil Hodges HOF. Followed by a witty comeback from "Hands at Neck" Maines.

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Posted By: CN

I made my case yesterday for Gil Hodges but for some reason I think no one will get in. CN

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Hodges should get in but probably won't. 7 consecutive seasons of 100 or more RBI. 8 time AS. WS manager.

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Posted By: peter chao

Guys,

Maybe the committee will shock us all and look at all the new stats and come up with Minnie Minoso.

Peter

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Posted By: Jason L

that no one will get in this year because the town will already be jammed with Ripken and Gwynn fans, and that the higher ups have instructed the voters to save it for another year...we've got some weak ballots in the upcoming years...

Did I spell cynic right?

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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

Hodges, Santo, and Harvey.... all good choices. Maybe Gil wil really make it in. And let me add O'Doul.


I'd like to see Ed Reulbach get in. The owners really rooked him 90 years ago.

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Posted By: Jason L

he was one of the brightest burning stars in the game, ...just didn't last too long...there is something to be said for abbreviated brilliance, e.g. Koufax, Puckett, etc

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Posted By: Chris Counts

I believe this is going to be Ron Santo's year (I sound like a Cubs' fan predicting a pennant!). It wouldn't surprise me if Minnie Minoso gets snubbed again, but he's by far the most deserving of the lot. He must of really pissed somebody off back in the days. I heard Bob Feller is making a big push for Cecil Travis, who just passed away. While I believe Travis is very deserving (3rd highest average for a shortstop, career cut short by the war), I doubt he'll get in. But if he does this would be his year. That's how Rabbit Maranville got in — a big publicity push just after he died. Hodges stands a good chance, but he's more of a sentimental choice. If they don't put any of these guys in, I just hope they don't vote in somebody like an owner, an umpire or a general manager type. It boggles my mind that we're even discussing guys like Buzzie Bavasi, Harry Dalton and Bowie Kuhn in the same breath as the aforementioned all-time greats ...