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Originally Posted by jayshum
Beltran has picked up 16 votes from people that didn't vote for him last year and only lost 1 so he's definitely trending in the right direction. If he doesn't get in this year, next year is definitely possible.
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Next year is "the class without a new first ballot candidate" too, with Cole Hamels the closest thing to a HOFer who's appearing for the first time on the ballot. That should help anyone who's close. It wouldn't surprise me if both Beltran and Jones make it next year.