future HOF autos

[theshleps]

I am always thinking ahead. With the Eras committee set up as it is, everyone who played, managed, umped, Negro Leagues, Rose, Shoeless Joe, etc is only looked at once every 3 years (compared.to the other 2 committees I think these divisions are insane but that is for another time). With so few spots on this "Classic Era" ballot covering so many decades and types of folks- do you have any feel for who they might pick. Some people miss by 1 vote like Allie Reynolds only to get zero votes next time. I am trying to cut down my collection alittle bit but would hate to sell someone who makes it in the next 10 years (I'll probably hang it up by then if I live that long)
Who has a shot?

[Jsquared123]

I think it's the contemporary ballot for 2025 so guys who played the bulk of their careers 1980 and later.

I don't think any steroid users are going to make it. However, I do think someone like a Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, and maybe even a Keith Hernandez would get some strong consideration this time around. I am probably forgetting a bunch but those are names that stick out to me.

Luckily, they are all easy to obtain quality signatures of.

[theshleps]

Originally Posted by Jsquared123

I think it's the contemporary ballot for 2025 so guys who played the bulk of their careers 1980 and later.

I don't think any steroid users are going to make it. However, I do think someone like a Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, and maybe even a Keith Hernandez would get some strong consideration this time around. I am probably forgetting a bunch but those are names that stick out to me.

Luckily, they are all easy to obtain quality signatures of.

thanks. I am talking 2027 ballot though

[ThomasL]

I have heard big talking heads discuss Vic Harris

I dont know if they are ever going to be considered or given a spot on the ballot but in the past umpire Charles Rigler, and executive Sam Breadon have always been seen as possible Hall of Famers

[packs]

Enough Vic Harris. I'm sorry, he's been voted on to death as of late and he did not make it. Time to move on and consider other equally worthy candidates.

I think Curt Flood has a chance of one day getting the consideration as a pioneer that he deserves.

I also think there may come a day that Bill Dinneen gets in as an umpire. It is already baffling that they voted Hank O'Day in as recently as 2013 but haven't even considered Dinneen.

[swarmee]

Leo Mazzone on a 1980s/90s ballot.