The Ballot

[FrankWakefield]

Peter, I'm ok with Blyleven staying out. I think he should have gotten in a few years ago if he was ever going to get in. It would suit me fine if they don't elect anyone. If any on that list get in, then I think Blyleven should be among them, he's the most worthy.

Don't you reckon there's tacit pressure from somewhere that says someone needs to be going in, that there needs to be an induction ceremony for someone. I think that's faulty logic, but I can see how it behooves Cooperstown to have a ceremony.

When was the last time that no one was inducted during an entire calendar year??

[chris]

I set up at the Cincinnati show last weekend, Rollie Fingers was signing all weekend and I got to talk with him for awhile. I asked him who he thought should be in the hall, and who he thought had the best chance to get into the hall this year. He said Blyleven should be in the Hall but that Lee Smith was most likely this year. Its always neat getting to hear what other HOF pitchers have to say.

Chris

[bbcard1]

I think you have to deal with the HOF as what it is, not what it should be. My votes would be as follows...truth be told, there are probably a couple of Raul Mondesis already in the hall. I have no problem one way or the other with the * guys for obvious reason. ( am using a scale of 1 - 5...1 is should be in but borderline, 5 is clear in comparison to those already enshrined, though this is in no way to say that the 5s are among the alltime greats.

Roberto Alomar - 4
Jeff Bagwell -5
Harold Baines -2
Bert Blyleven - 5
Juan Gonzalez -2
Barry Larkin -3
Don Mattingly -3
Fred McGriff -2
Mark McGwire*
Jack Morris -2
Dale Murphy - 3
Rafael Palmeiro *
Dave Parker - 2
Tim Raines -4
Lee Smith - 4 (his name is too plain and that will hurt him...it's not as memorable as "Goose" or "Eck")
Alan Trammell -3
Larry Walker- 3

This is the "feel" test without any real research