Next HOF vote announcement January 21

[perezfan]

Wagner is in his final year of eligibility, and the margin will be razor-thin either way. I personally don't like "closers" in the Hall, but will be interested to see his plight. I think he might barely miss out.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Wagner is in his final year of eligibility, and the margin will be razor-thin either way. I personally don't like "closers" in the Hall, but will be interested to see his plight. I think he might barely miss out.

I'm still shaking my head over Lee Smith. There are many relievers not in the Hall better than Lee Smith, including Billy Wagner.

[bmattioli]

Sabathia LOCK

NOT

Maybe since it's getting easier to get in.

[mainemule]

I posted this in other thread (I rarely go to Watercooler)

CC looking like a first ballot inductee and Schilling not being in is ridiculous. CC only exceeds him in games, wins and IP. He does have one Cy. Schilling's post season numbers and results greatly exceed CCs.

I deplore most of Schilling's post career behaviors but his on field results make him worthy.

I also would like Jeff Kent to be given a better look if Chase Utley is gathering steam.

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by mainemule

I posted this in other thread (I rarely go to Watercooler)



CC looking like a first ballot inductee and Schilling not being in is ridiculous. CC only exceeds him in games, wins and IP. He does have one Cy. Schilling's post season numbers and results greatly exceed CCs.



I deplore most of Schilling's post career behaviors but his on field results make him worthy.



I also would like Jeff Kent to be given a better look if Chase Utley is gathering steam.

Ed Wade, Phillies GM, talking about his star pitcher Schilling:

"He's a horse every fifth day, and a horse's ass the other four."

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[mrreality68]

As of now based on Tracker with 52.6% of all the Ballots this morning

Ichiro LOCK 100%
Sabathia LOCK 92.7%
Wagner LIKELY 85%
Beltran On Bubble 81.6%
Jones UNLIKELY 72.6%

But typically there is a 4 to 6% Drop once the final counts come in from what is reported

Beltran should make it but not by a comfortable margin probably in the 75% to 77% range.
So Jones is probably going to come in around 68 or 69% and thus miss

[Peter_Spaeth]

I'm ready.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by bmattioli

Sabathia LOCK

NOT

Maybe since it's getting easier to get in.

The Hall of Fame vote tracker has accounted for 43.6% of the votes cast this year already. Sabathia has 93% right now. He's a lock. There's no way the remaining unknown votes will be under 61.1%. That would be the biggest difference ever in the tracker history by a lot

[bmattioli]

Originally Posted by z28jd

The Hall of Fame vote tracker has accounted for 43.6% of the votes cast this year already. Sabathia has 93% right now. He's a lock. There's no way the remaining unknown votes will be under 61.1%. That would be the biggest difference ever in the tracker history by a lot

I stand corrected..

[Mike D.]

Wagner was five votes short last year, and is currently 8 new voters for him and nobody who voted for him previously removing him.

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