Early Hall Discussion:

[Peter_Spaeth]

Not taking anything at all away from Aaron's greatness, but you are the one who brought Bonds into it. To me Owens and Lewis are both great. What more could anyone have asked Lewis to accomplish? I don't see any need to compare them.

[bk400]

Another poster made the point that Bonds should not be honored in the same way as Hank Aaron.

In response, I argued that Bonds would never be Hank Aaron, even if his stats were clearly better (and, somewhat obviously, if his stats weren't considered tainted because of PEDs).

[Mike D.]

Now that the ballot has been announced officially, I have done articles about both the new and returning candidates, and their rookie cards.

Cardlines Guide To The New Candidates On The 2024 Baseball Hall Of Fame Ballot

Cardlines Guide To The Returning Candidates On The 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot

Anyone picking up any rookie cards of these players in advance of the voting results?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Beltre, Helton, maybe Wagner. Own them alrady.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

Now that the ballot has been announced officially, I have done articles about both the new and returning candidates, and their rookie cards.

Cardlines Guide To The New Candidates On The 2024 Baseball Hall Of Fame Ballot

Cardlines Guide To The Returning Candidates On The 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot

Anyone picking up any rookie cards of these players in advance of the voting results?

I had to scramble when Mazeroski was elected, then again with Baines, but I'm set on all the possible player candidates. Screw the managers.

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[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I had to scramble when Mazeroski was elected, then again with Baines, but I'm set on all the possible player candidates. Screw the managers..

Yeah, it's the guys like Baines and Lee Smith that surprise you and you may have to scramble. The tricky thing with modern guys is there always seems to be another rookie card (or parallel, or minor league card) to grab, so even when I think I'm covered, I end up finding something else to buy.

And I can't get excited about managers either, especially this group. And Execs and Umpires in the Hall of Fame? Meh.

[packs]

The only time I can get excited about a manager getting in is if they have a cool playing days card. I'm not a LaSorda fan but it's cool he's got that 54 Topps card. And Sparky with his 59 Topps. I like that they were the fringest of major league players but snuck onto cards in popular sets anyway. The Stengel T210 is a huge card but he's also got cool M101s and other misc playing era cards.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Some playing days cards of managers.

[RCMcKenzie]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

Now that the ballot has been announced officially, I have done articles about both the new and returning candidates, and their rookie cards.

Cardlines Guide To The New Candidates On The 2024 Baseball Hall Of Fame Ballot

Cardlines Guide To The Returning Candidates On The 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot

Anyone picking up any rookie cards of these players in advance of the voting results?

Nice write-ups. I enjoyed the Victor Martinez bio where you noted that he finished 2nd in MVP voting to Trout in 2014.

I should have used that as a zinger when I was using Vic Mart as a comp for Trout earlier this year. Some were getting a little hangry and testy that I was not showing Trout enough respect. Like Trout, only ardent baseball fans know Martinez's name.

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Nice write-ups. I enjoyed the Victor Martinez bio where you noted that he finished 2nd in MVP voting to Trout in 2014.

I should have used that as a zinger when I was using Vic Mart as a comp for Trout earlier this year. Some were getting a little hangry and testy that I was not showing Trout enough respect. Like Trout, only ardent baseball fans know Martinez's name.

Glad you enjoyed the write ups? Martinez was better than a lot of people remember. Heck of a player. As a Red Sox fan, I enjoyed his time in Boston.

Personally, I'm shocked to hear that people on the internet were being testy. Never come across that before.