Who was on your HOF ballot?

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Posted By: Bob

If I had a vote, it would have been Ripken, Gwynn, Rice, Dawson, Morris, Blyleven and Gossage.
Bill James' recent work showing why Bert Blyleven belongs in the Hall is compelling.

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Posted By: Aaron Cowan

I agree with all but Morris. I don't know any stats off hand so I guess I'll look into that instead of quickly dismissing him. As for Bill James, if the book "Politics of Glory" (or "Whatever Happened to Hall of Fame") has not been read by people decrying the crazy institution responsible for immortilizing these people, please do so...it is very interesting.

Aaron Cowan
acowan19@gmail.com

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Posted By: Bob

If you include Don Sutton but not Blyleven or Morris, something is wrong. If you include Billy Williams but not Jim Rice or Andre Dawson, something is wrong.

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Posted By: Kenneth A. Cohen

If you include Tony Perez and not Gil Hodges, something is wrong.

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Posted By: peter chao

Guys,

Next year Gossage and Blyleven should go in. This year Veteran's Committee should nominate Ron Santo. Gil Hodges should be elected 2 years from now.

Peter

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Posted By: Kenneth A. Cohen

I couldn't agree more regarding Santo. I just couldn't think of a 3rd baseman to come up with - if you include XXXXXXXXX and not Ron Santo, something is wrong.

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Posted By: Ken McMillan

Santo needs to be in yesterday. Met him at Cubs camp and what a quality person. Actually played ball with his son also during the making of "This Old Cub".

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Posted By: Harry Wallace (HW)

My votes would have gone to Gwynn, Ripken, Santo, Rice and Garvey.

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Posted By: David Smith

Excuse me. But as far as McGwire et al and steroids goes, haven't they been on the Commissioners Banned list since 1993?? The big thing, as far as I thought, was that they weren't on the Players Association 's banned list, or something to that effect.

So, in my opinion, any player using steroids after 1993 (not the early 2000's as some want to think) were cheating.


David