Hall of Fame Veterans Committee Ballot

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Based on Keith's advice, tonight I picked up a Doug Harvey RC for $ .60 and a Marvin Miller RC for $ .45..........

[nolemmings]

As others have noted not only salaries but attendance has gone up the past thirty-five years. I too liked knowing with some certainty what my team would look like from year to year, but prefer to know the players are making the money they deserve, or at least what the market will bear. BTW, I have little doubt that we would not be watching mid-week, daytime post-season games if free agency never arrived, so don't hang that on the players and their salaries. Greed would still exist, and would demand that the games be shown when the most profit can be made.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

As others have noted not only salaries but attendance has gone up the past thirty-five years. I too liked knowing with some certainty what my team would look like from year to year, but prefer to know the players are making the money they deserve, or at least what the market will bear. BTW, I have little doubt that we would not be watching mid-week, daytime post-season games if free agency never arrived, so don't hang that on the players and their salaries. Greed would still exist, and would demand that the games be shown when the most profit can be made.

Todd,


LOL! Are you and I on the same side of this discussion? Should I be rethinking my position?

[nolemmings]

Jim, perhaps you should just sit back and behold the epiphany.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Jim, perhaps you should just sit back and behold the epiphany.

Except that now it's you, I AND Jeff agreeing on something! I'm a little concerned.

[Brian Van Horn]

who thinks it would be good for players to have a second job in the off season?

They do. It's called endorsements.

[Brian Van Horn]

As for the Hall of Fame ballot, I have to go with my prejudice for Murtaugh. I loved the teams he managed in the 1970's.