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Tom RussoI'll go out on a limb and say that most of those mentioned here eventually get in with the possible exception of Jack Morris and Raines. Even though he won more games than anyone in the 1980's, Morris didn't have enough monster years. Raines was a very good hitter but his steals total (over 800)is his best qualification. I think that stolen bases as a statistic are just not that important to HOF voters. If they were, Maury Wills would be in and Vince Coleman would have gotten consideration. This year, its Gossage, Rice and possibly Blyleven. I loved Roger Maris but he had three great years and was a .260 hitter. Rice hit .298, drove in 100 or more runs 8 times. Even this life-long Yankee fan must admit Rice should be in; Roger, no. They just changed the Veteran's Committee procedure... again. Hope Santo makes it next time.