2016 Hall of Fame Ballot, Who would you vote for?

[packs]

Yes but there aren't very many relievers in the HOF. You need to be the top of the top. I just don't think he ever was. Lee Smith's not in for the same reason.

[bn2cardz]

I would keep Hoffman out because was too much of a specialist. If he would be inducted he would have the 3rd fewest IP with 1089.1 over an 18year career. The two lower is Sutter with 1042 in 12 years and Paige with 476. With Paige being in for his Negro League play this would put Hoffman 2nd to only Sutter by 47.1 IP with a difference of 6 years of play.

Over Hoffman's 18 year career he had only 54.1 IP more than games played in. With 23 over games played coming in his RC season. This means that in the 17 following seasons he only had 31.1 more IP than games played.

Even L. Smith had only 1 GS and still recorded 267.1 innings more than games played in an 18 year career.

[Topps206]

Originally Posted by packs

Yes but there aren't very many relievers in the HOF. You need to be the top of the top. I just don't think he ever was. Lee Smith's not in for the same reason.

Hoffman was better than Smith.

[egri]

Jeff Bagwell
Ken Griffey Jr.
Trevor Hoffman
Mike Piazza
Tim Raines
Curt Schilling

and because I have a few extra spots:

Nomar Garciaparra
Larry Walker

If I had been on the Veterans Committee:

Sam Breadon
Wes Ferrell

[BearBailey]

Bonds
Raines
McGriff
Trammel
Griffey
Hoffman

[bn2cardz]

Now with 99 votes made public accounting for 22% of the ballots it seems clear that the best chance is for the following four still.
Griffey 100% (99) -Only needs to be on 68.1% of the remaining ballots
Piazza 89.9% (89) -Only needs to be on 70.9% of the remaining ballots
Bagwell 83.8% (83) -Only needs to be on 72.6% of the remaining ballots
Raines 80.8% (80) -Only needs to be on 73.5% of the remaining ballots

So these four players can maintain a lower percentage of ballots than they have achieved from the first 99 ballots and they still can make it in.

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[MartyFromCANADA]

Tim Raines
Larry Walker

[bn2cardz]

With the reveal tonight, the ones to expect something from are still the following four.

With 194 ballots made public accounting for 43.1% of the ballots:

Griffey 100% (194) -Only needs to be on 56.3% of the remaining ballots
Piazza 86.1% (167) -Only needs to be on 66.8% of the remaining ballots
Bagwell 76.8% (149) -Only needs to be on 73.8% of the remaining ballots
Raines 76.3% (148) -Only needs to be on 74.2% of the remaining ballots

Bagwell and Raines have dropped significantly since the last update. I would not be surprised if it is only Griffey and Piazza with Bagwell and Raines being just below induction as Piazza was last year.

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