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Originally Posted by Runscott
I agree with you on the 'yes or no' idea. I'm curious whether the HOF would look much different as a result. It might affect Edgar Martinez, as some voters are realizing that currently popular new metrics make him look much better.
I know a HOF voter who I will ask about this, as he voted for 10 players this go-round.
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I think it would accomplish 2 things:
1- clear the logjam of players and thus make it easier for guys to get in earlier in the future
2- by requiring a response on each player it would avoid voters from pulling the dick move and leaving guys off because they think "he's not a first ballot HOF'er" so we wouldn't have the goofy travesties of guys like Maddux and Griffey Jr not being unanimous selections because one guy has some sort of beef.