Hall of Fame Ballot Announced

[autograf]

I don't know how you could put Cox in before Torre. If Cox goes in, Torre has to go in. Torre has 4 WS and 2 more Pennants. Cox 5 Pennants w/ 1 WS. Cox has a few hundred more wins but seems like the WS wins would override that. I like

Cox
La Russa
Maddux
Glavine
Thomas
Torre

And Miller and Steinbrenner could/should get the call too. But, like most, I don't think they'd put 6-8 or even more in there......should be interesting......Glavine & Maddux have to go in together.

[ibuysportsephemera]

To me, Maddux and Thomas are pretty definite. Not sure about the rest for this year.

Jeff

[Runscott]

In order of percentage, but I think only the first four get in this year

• Thomas
• Maddox
• Biggio
• LaRussa
• Cox
• Glavine

[HRBAKER]

I would be shocked if Thomas got a higher % of the vote than Maddux. You think so?

[BradH]

Originally Posted by Runscott

In order of percentage, but I think only the first four get in this year

• Thomas
• Maddox
• Biggio
• LaRussa
• Cox
• Glavine

Scott - You might be right about the first four being the only ones to get in this year, but I don't think this is quite an "apples to apples" comparison. Cox and La Russa are on a different ballot than the players. The will still need 75% of the vote, but it's from a 16-member panel that will be announced on Dec. 9, not the usual group of several hundred writers that will be announced in January.

Jeff - I agree - I don't see any way Thomas gets a higher percentage than Maddux.

Ben - yes, it was either 2000 or 2001, and it was mid-season. The TV crew (not radio) was barred from traveling with the team on the start of a trip the next day. That lasted literally just for one city - Montreal - and then it was smoothed over and they were back on the flights again.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by BradH

Scott - You might be right about the first four being the only ones to get in this year, but I don't think this is quite an "apples to apples" comparison. Cox and La Russa are on a different ballot than the players. The will still need 75% of the vote, but it's from a 16-member panel that will be announced on Dec. 9, not the usual group of several hundred writers that will be announced in January.

Jeff - I agree - I don't see any way Thomas gets a higher percentage than Maddux.

Ben - yes, it was either 2000 or 2001, and it was mid-season. The TV crew (not radio) was barred from traveling with the team on the start of a trip the next day. That lasted literally just for one city - Montreal - and then it was smoothed over and they were back on the flights again.

In all honesty I only rag on Glavine and Maddux because I am a Braves hater from way back. Every body looks at things different and I believe only the really greats should get in on the first try. Maddux is one of those players but Glavine is not. I would not have a problem with him getting in next year, but no way first ballot. The second saddest day in baseball for me was when Maddux passed Clemens on the all time wins list.

[HRBAKER]

Yeah imagine how many more wins Maddux might have if Roger hadn't experienced such a "miraculous" second wind after getting to Toronto. How fitting that Maddux ended up with more wins IMO.

And I agree by the way that Glavine is no where near the pitcher that Maddux was.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by BradH

Scott - You might be right about the first four being the only ones to get in this year, but I don't think this is quite an "apples to apples" comparison. Cox and La Russa are on a different ballot than the players. The will still need 75% of the vote, but it's from a 16-member panel that will be announced on Dec. 9, not the usual group of several hundred writers that will be announced in January.

Doh - you're right.

Jeff - not sure. I think it will be close. Something's making me think that either Glavine or Maddox would do better if they weren't both on the ballot together.

[AMBST95]

I thought it'd be a good time for a bump, given the vote is tomorrow. I think we will see Maddux get inducted but I think the sheer number of quality candidates makes it hard for anyone else to hit the 75% threshold.