'08 HoF ballot

Snowman · December 1st, 2007, 05:57 PM

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Brady Anderson
Harold Baines
Rod Beck
Bert Blyleven
Dave Concepcion
Andre Dawson
Shawon Dunston
Chuck Finley
Travis Fryman
Rich Gossage
Tommy John
David Justice
Chuck Knoblauch
Don Mattingly
Mark McGwire
Jack Morris
Dale Murphy
Robb Nen
Dave Parker
Tim Raines
Jim Rice
Jose Rijo
Lee Smith
Todd Stottlemyre
Alan Trammell

So, who would make y'all's ballots?

Mine would be Blyleven, McGwire, Raines, Trammell, and a sentimental Murph pick. And Lou Whitaker if he were on there, but for some reason he isn't. I guess the idiots failed to give him 5% at some point.

MikeT · December 1st, 2007, 06:16 PM

Gossage,Justice, Mattingly,Blyleven,Murph and Jim Rice

GenericBravesFan · December 1st, 2007, 07:00 PM

Travis Fryman must have snuck up on me. I didn't even realize he had a few all-star seasons.

With that said, I'd go with: Lee Smith, Burt Blyleven, Andre Dawson, Le Murph, and Jim Rice.

pfiggy · December 1st, 2007, 07:03 PM

If Bly don't get in, then nobody will this time.....

Yogi44 · December 1st, 2007, 07:57 PM

Here's mine:

Bert Blyleven
Andre Dawson
Rich Gossage
Dale Murphy
Tim Raines
Jim Rice
Lee Smith
Alan Trammell

Yogi44 · December 1st, 2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pfiggy

If Bly don't get in, then nobody will this time.....

I actually think Gossage has the edge on being the only one this time IMO.

MikeT · December 1st, 2007, 08:47 PM

Yogi I agree.Goose was dominate when he was with the Yankmees,even as screwed up as they were.Nobody and I mean nobody wanted to face him when he was focused in.

Snowman · December 1st, 2007, 10:02 PM

I don't care for closers in the Hall, frankly. For me, they have to be truly dominating to overcome the few innings they pitch. Basically, I would have Wilhelm in, Mo Rivera in someday, and no others. No Sutter, no Eckersley, no Gossage, no Hoffman, and certainly no Smith.

The lack of love for Raines surprises me, though. Second greatest leadoff hitter in the history of the game, behind only Rickey. .385 career OBP (11 seasons of .390 or better), more than 800 steals at nearly an 85% success rate. He and Blyleven were the two no-brainers for me. Yet only two of four thus far have him on their ballot.

Metaphysicist · December 3rd, 2007, 10:06 PM

Bert Blyleven
Tommy John
Mark McGwire
Dale Murphy
Tim Raines
Jim Rice

December 1st, 2007, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
MikeT Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,591	Gossage,Justice, Mattingly,Blyleven,Murph and Jim Rice __________________ You can lead a man to Congress, but you can't make him think. Milton Berle

December 1st, 2007, 08:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
MikeT Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,591	Yogi I agree.Goose was dominate when he was with the Yankmees,even as screwed up as they were.Nobody and I mean nobody wanted to face him when he was focused in. __________________ You can lead a man to Congress, but you can't make him think. Milton Berle

December 1st, 2007, 10:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Snowman Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Topsail Beach, NC Posts: 1,335	I don't care for closers in the Hall, frankly. For me, they have to be truly dominating to overcome the few innings they pitch. Basically, I would have Wilhelm in, Mo Rivera in someday, and no others. No Sutter, no Eckersley, no Gossage, no Hoffman, and certainly no Smith. The lack of love for Raines surprises me, though. Second greatest leadoff hitter in the history of the game, behind only Rickey. .385 career OBP (11 seasons of .390 or better), more than 800 steals at nearly an 85% success rate. He and Blyleven were the two no-brainers for me. Yet only two of four thus far have him on their ballot. __________________ That corpse you planted last year in your garden, Has it begun to sprout? Will it bloom this year? Or has the sudden frost disturbed its bed? If it wasn't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college.

December 1st, 2007, 07:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
GenericBravesFan Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 949	Travis Fryman must have snuck up on me. I didn't even realize he had a few all-star seasons. With that said, I'd go with: Lee Smith, Burt Blyleven, Andre Dawson, Le Murph, and Jim Rice.

December 1st, 2007, 07:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
pfiggy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Location: Location: Posts: 3,716	If Bly don't get in, then nobody will this time.....

December 1st, 2007, 07:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Yogi44 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: McGee's Crossroads, NC Posts: 254	Here's mine: Bert Blyleven Andre Dawson Rich Gossage Dale Murphy Tim Raines Jim Rice Lee Smith Alan Trammell

December 3rd, 2007, 10:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Metaphysicist Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 117	Bert Blyleven Tommy John Mark McGwire Dale Murphy Tim Raines Jim Rice