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http://deadspin.com/deadspin-buys-ha...o-d-1467003665
Recently, as you may recall, we announced our plan to subvert the annual elections for baseball's Hall of Fame by buying votes from voters. Our idea was to make a mockery and farce of the increasingly solemn and absurd election process, and to take some power from the duly appointed custodians of the game's history and turn it over to the public. Well, with the Baseball Writers' Association of America having released its official ballot today, we can happily announce that we have a vote. A member of the Baseball Writers' Association of America thought our plan sounded like a pretty damn good idea and sold us his/her vote, making a stand against the idea that a somewhat random subsection of the baseball press should maintain the power to confer what is, regrettably, the game's most prestigious honor. For obvious reasons, the voter will remain anonymous for now, but he/she will be filling out his/her ballot on behalf of Deadspin readers, who will be polled in binding elections. The voter will announce his/her name and motivations once his/her vote has been officially cast. (We'll here note that we're still buying votes; we can be reached at tips@deadspin.com, or in the comments below. Confidentiality is assured.) For now, though, we'd like to hear from you, the public: How should we proceed? What do you feel you need to cast an informed vote? What sort of voting system would best capture the will of the people? We have our own ideas, but we're curious what you think. Let us know in the comments below.
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Based off the All-Star game votes I really don't think the public would be any better at picking the best people for the hall of fame. It would become more of a joke. I am not saying staying with the writers is the best idea, but giving it to the public is not a better idea it is just a different idea.
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I think it's extremely insulting and unprofessional to sell your vote like this. People work hard to become a BWAA member and have the right to vote in these elections. It is supposed to be something you take pride in.
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This is just wrong in my opinion. Also I agree that it is not a good idea to let the fans vote. Perfect example of this would be Don Mattingly. If it was up to the fans, especially casual fans, he would probably get in because of his popularity with Yankee fans, and now with dodger fans. I was a huge fan of his growing up but is not a HOFer.
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I'm pretty sure this writer is prepared to lose his vote in the future...he's smart enough to know that. The BBWA vote has always been a farce anyway. If a guy is a hall of famer give him your vote, but half of the writers will not vote for someone in the first year of eligibility because they don't think someone should go in on the first ballot.
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Not a fan or foe of Mattingly, but if Kirby Puckett got in, why can't Mattingly?
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Trust me, he's not very popular with Dodger fans. He was only a few games from getting fired when Puig saved him.
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He should be popular with Dodger fans. They weren't even a .500 team when he took over and he has finished 3rd, 2nd, and 1st consecutively since he's taken over.
Don't understand what they have to be mad at. Would they prefer going back to being 80-82? Last edited by packs; 11-27-2013 at 09:35 AM. |
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My guess and hope is that you have not bought any votes but I am sure you are enjoying the moment of publicity you are attempting to gain.
The Baseball Hall of Fame is far from a "holy" institution but the Hall's annual selection process is not that flawed. Take you your feeble attempt at sanctimony to the football board, they have no issues with fraud or class. |
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Don't believe Puckett should have been voted in either.
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