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Hall of Fame Announces "Old Timers" Ballot
The Hall of Fame has announced this year's old timers' ballot, though this is a "modern era" election, so they are not really old timers. Here is the list:
The 10 candidates on the Today’s Game Era Committee ballot are: Albert Belle, Will Clark, Davey Johnson, Orel Hershiser, Mark McGwire, Lou Piniella, John Schuerholz, Bud Selig, George Steinbrenner and Harold Baines. Any candidate who receives votes on at least 75 percent of all ballots cast will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2017 on July 30. I vote for no one. |
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I agree, none of these folks should be in the Hall.
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What an underwhelming group. Who picks these?
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Agree on no one.
From that era, I would've thought that Steve Garvey or Fred McGriff would be better choices than some of those guys. Last edited by perezfan; 11-07-2016 at 03:45 PM. |
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This isn't April Fools Day is it ? I could see Lou Whitaker, Alan Trammell, Jack Morris, Mickey Lolich etc. If these guys played in New York they would already be in the HOF.
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I think history will be kind to George Steinbrenner, but it may take another 20-30 years.
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My votes go to Steinbrenner and Belle.
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Schuerholz and Steinbrenner are worthy admittees:
Schuerholz's GM career lasted from 1982-2007. His teams won two World Series, 6 pennants, and 15 division titles. Pretty solid for an executive career across two teams and two leagues. Steinbrenner...what can you say about The Boss. During Steinbrenner's reign the Yankees won 7 World Series and 11 pennants. He was the most famous, and infamous, team owner of the postwar era. His only realistic comparisons were O'Malley and Veeck, and perhaps Charlie O had his tenure been longer.
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Also see this thread from the Autograph Forum side posted in early October when the Today"s Game ballot was released
http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...rans+committee |
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As for players, how did they come up with Belle and Baines? Should have been more like Murphy and Raines...
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I suppose there's a case to be made for Steinbrenner, but I think there's a better case for Schuerholz, especially with Bobby Cox going in a couple of years ago. I can't muster any enthusiasm for Selig, and it's hard to imagine who his hard-core supporters would be, unless it's the same people who voted in Bowie Kuhn.
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I believe Garvey is in a different grouping than McGriff, but McGriff would fit that group for sure.
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Surprised no one thinks Selig or Steinbrenner.
Stull, pretty weak "class".
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I definitely think Bud Selig should go in.
Now, before you get all hyped up, think about the positive (business-wise if no other way) changes he implemented. MLB is vastly better than it was before Bud Selig. IMHO
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I think he ignored the obvious PED use for far too long to ever go in IMO.
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Personally, I'd like to see more recognition for non-players who contribute to the game. Not just broadcasters and managers. For example, Marvin Miller absolutely is integral to the story of the game and should be installed in the HOF ASAP.
I'd also like to see Sy Berger and Jefferson Burdick in there!
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I would think selig would be a lock, can't imagine anyone else getting close?
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We ALL did, Dan. And we all enjoyed the McGwire-to-Sosa-to-McGwire HR chase! Financially, it was good for the game - though it is a good thing that it is over or, at least, not nearly so prevalent thanks in no small part to the new testing system that Selig helped put in place. c
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I really think Selig will get in, if not this year, eventually. Steroids or not, baseball grew more during his era than any other.
Belle was the scariest hitter of the 90's, but his career was too short. Or, to put it another way, his persona was so negative that voters won't overlook how short it was. |
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Harold Baines
Batting average .289 Hits 2,866 Home runs 384 Runs batted in 1,628 Solid stats and borderline HOF. Knee injuries early in his career probably cost him 3000 hits which would have gotten him in. |
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Agree with this. Schuerholz is the only one on this list that even deserves consideration. There is no need to water down the HOF any more. As for those throwing out Trammell, Whitaker, Garvey, Murphy, etc. those guys are all modern era. This is for 1988 to present which is mostly going to be steroid users and nonplayers. This committee makes little sense at this point.
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Maybe Steinbrenner
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Not "lighthearted" Albert Belle? I am surprised he isn't in jail..
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