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Originally Posted by D. Bergin
Same...and I'm a huge Yanks and Mariano fan.
Figured at least a couple writers would have held out based on the Closer/Reliever argument.
I am certainly not in favor of forcing writers to publicly reveal their votes. Not with the Troll culture we have today.
Vote for so and so or death threats will immediately ensue, while Stephen A. Smith and Chris Russo and Skip Bayless and Pat McAfee and whoever the hell else, publicly eviscerates you to their Millions+ brainless audiences.
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The 100% thing only became a thing when it became a thing with Mariano. I agree that it surprises me that he was the one to finally break through the "tradition" that nobody can get 100%.
Once he did, though, it's interesting that a number of very popular players both came one vote short. I wonder if the same happens to guys like Pujols, Cabrera, or other "no doubt" guys on the horizon. If Rivera is destined to be the only one with a perfect vote, that's just....odd.
Personally, I disagree on public ballots. Getting a vote is a great honor that should be taken seriously. I feel many who have the vote don't take it as seriously as they should. If you're not willing to publicly defend your choices against a few internet trolls, decline your ballot. If everyone had to defend their vote, I think we'd see a lot less shenanigans.