Hall of Fame Ballot Announced

[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.

[chaddurbin]

well i just voted on deadspin's hof vote...so that makes me qualified to talk here. i think thomas and maddux go in as 1st timers for sure, glavine will probably sneak in. biggio will be in because he was so close last year. piazza's not getting in with the ped rumor. for the ped era i hope bonds make it (he was griffey b4 ped, and babe ruth ted williams hybrid after), clemens started his decline upon leaving the sox already and without ped i don't think he would've made it.

[HRBAKER]

I'd be shocked if Bonds gets anywhere close to the HOF for several years.

[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.

[dgo71]

I think it'll be a crowded stage this year. Maddux and Glavine are locks as I see it, Thomas should get in but could be on the wrong end of the writers who don't believe in guys getting in on the 1st ballot, and I think Biggio gets the handful of votes he missed last year. Piazza and Bagwell are deserving but will likely have to wait with this year's stacked ballot, and I don't think Morris will (or should) get to the 75%.

[Paul S]

Voters of the HOF are not obligated to divulge their respective choices. Some divulge and some do not. I was listening to sports radio this morning and they extrapolated results from the divulged sect. The winners are...