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jay behrensYou are right, the picking are pretty slim for the next 5 years. I am a huge Tim Taines fans. Even with a ton of SBs and batting title to his credit, I don't think he is going to get much support.
I really have a problem with the mentality of voters that goes "well, this year's class is pretty pathetic, so we batter take a look at who we've been passing over for the last 5-10 years". You either belong or you don't. A career is not like a fine wine. It's doesn't get better with age.
I'd rather see a "one and done" system. You get one year of eligibility and that's it. The whole reason the 15 year rule was created was for the early days when they didn't want to flood the Hall with entrants early on. The 15 year waiting period is now antiquated and no longer needed. You should get one pass thru the Veterans Committee 20 years after your career is over. This will go a long way to solving the dilution problem.
Jay
I saw weird stuff in that place last night. Weird, strange, sick, twisted, eerie, godless, evil stuff. And I want in.