Baseball HOF Ballot

[djw004]

Who should make it in? This is one of the first I’ve seen that I’m not blown away by…will be interesting to see who in this class makes it through

I think Helton (numbers), Wagner (6th all time saves), Vizquel (top 5 fielder of all time without debate), Buerhle (can’t tell the story of baseball without him in my opinion) should be it.

Then depending on your stance on the steroid area (I say let them in) - AFraud and Manny are no brainers

 

[HuskerDocCo]

hard for me to agree on belchin’ buerhle. he never won a Cy young.

 

[HuskerDocCo]

Sheffield at least hit 500 HRs
Helton should be in
Agree on the roids with a rod and manny
Agree with Omar vizquel, guy won 11 gold gloves

 

[HuskerDocCo]

A lot of nice pitchers on the ballot, not sure any HoFers tho

 

[...TrueColors...]

Beltran
Helton
Petite
A. Jones
Wagner

 

[...TrueColors...]

Sheffield at least hit 500 HRs
Helton should be in
Agree on the roids with a rod and manny
Agree with Omar vizquel, guy won 11 gold gloves

Manny Rameriz’ numbers stack up even to now in the modern game. Career .900 OPS is top 10-15 (if I recall correctly) of all time.

I probably go Andruw Jones before I go Omar. But I would listen to the argument each way.

 

[djw004]

hard for me to agree on belchin’ buerhle. he never won a Cy young.

I get that. Interesting article on his case…his perfect game was an iconic one, had another no no that he faced the minimum because he picked off the only base runner, and is top 2 all time in pickoffs, forced the most double plays of any pitcher since ‘95. His is a “different than most” view of what would get him in. But the article said it well - “if you got to first base, it was almost impossible to get to 2nd”

Chicago White Sox: Mark Buehrle’s Hall of Fame case

The greatness of Mark Buehrle and why one of the most unique pitchers of recent history deserves Hall of Fame consideration.

calltothepen.com

 

[djw004]

Manny Rameriz’ numbers stack up even to now in the modern game. Career .900 OPS is top 10-15 (if I recall correctly) of all time.

I probably go Andruw Jones before I go Omar. But I would listen to the argument each way.

Omar has the most games played at SS and had the best fielding % of all time at the position at .9847, most double plays, top 5 in hits for SS, led the entire league in fielding % 6 times.

He’s a top 5 defensive player ever - he shouldn’t need a single offensive stat to get in in my opinion.

 

[HuskerDocCo]

Manny Rameriz’ numbers stack up even to now in the modern game. Career .900 OPS is top 10-15 (if I recall correctly) of all time.

I probably go Andruw Jones before I go Omar. But I would listen to the argument each way.

I look at Omar like Ozzie smith. He had 11 gold gloves. Andrew Jones had a really really solid career. 10 gold gloves. No mvp tho.

Maybe they should just put both in lol

 

[HuskerDocCo]

I get that. Interesting article on his case…his perfect game was an iconic one, had another no no that he faced the minimum because he picked off the only base runner, and is top 2 all time in pickoffs, forced the most double plays of any pitcher since ‘95. His is a “different than most” view of what would get him in. But the article said it well - “if you got to first base, it was almost impossible to get to 2nd”

Chicago White Sox: Mark Buehrle’s Hall of Fame case

The greatness of Mark Buehrle and why one of the most unique pitchers of recent history deserves Hall of Fame consideration.

calltothepen.com

not going to get too much bellyachin from me other than…a guy whose best Cy Young finish was 5th is now a HOFer. I have much respect for him as a twins fan. But he ain’t no Justin Verlander who is a shoe in.

 

[djw004]

Beltran
Helton
Petite
A. Jones
Wagner

Beltran as a first ballot guy? Interesting.

Loved Andruw Jones - thought I’d want him in based on bias of how I remember him…but DAMN his resume stacks up

Should Andruw Jones’s Hall of Fame Case Be Defined by His Historic Peak or Steep Decline?

Andruw Jones was one of the best players ever in his 20s, but then his production cratered, he was arrested for domestic battery and his MLB career was over.

www.si.com

 

[HuskerDocCo]

Beltran as a first ballot guy? Interesting.

Loved Andruw Jones - thought I’d want him in based on bias of how I remember him…but DAMN his resume stacks up

Should Andruw Jones’s Hall of Fame Case Be Defined by His Historic Peak or Steep Decline?

Andruw Jones was one of the best players ever in his 20s, but then his production cratered, he was arrested for domestic battery and his MLB career was over.

www.si.com

He had a stellar career from age 19-30. Youngest ever to hit a World Series homer. Only thing I was hittin at age 19 was 400 pound women at church BELLCHH

 

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I look at Omar like Ozzie smith. He had 11 gold gloves. Andrew Jones had a really really solid career. 10 gold gloves. No mvp tho.

Maybe they should just put both in lol

Andruw will get in. It’s just a question of whether the writers vote him in or if once he’s no longer on their ballet he’ll get voted in by The Players Committee.

Andruw would have actually fit in better now than he did in his era.

 

[HuskerDocCo]

Andruw will get in. It’s just a question of whether the writers vote him in or if once he’s no longer on their ballet he’ll get voted in by The Players Committee.

Andruw would have actually fit in better now than he did in his era.

I hope he does. what I am interested most
about this ballot is if any pitchers make it in.

 

[Jim14510]

Andruw will get in. It’s just a question of whether the writers vote him in or if once he’s no longer on their ballet he’ll get voted in by The Players Committee.

Andruw would have actually fit in better now than he did in his era.

I was going to argue with you and call you a Braves homer but his stats are pretty damn solid for that 11 year stretch from 1997-2007. Way better than I remembered.

Omar should get in for the reasons already mentioned ITT.

 

[HuskerDocCo]

I was going to argue with you and call you a Braves homer but his stats are pretty damn solid for that 11 year stretch from 1997-2007. Way better than I remembered.

Omar should get in for the reasons already mentioned ITT.

I think we can at least somewhat agree both those two should get in. sumbitch gawd damit Jim!!

 

[Jim14510]

Also the roid thing is stupid. ARod and Manny should be in.

 

[Pipe Line]

Feelin pretty damn old that these guys are on the ballot as these were the guys I watched going through my teen years. Imitating Sheffield in pick up baseball games was always really fun, and tough

 

[ChocaEgg]

Who should make it in? This is one of the first I’ve seen that I’m not blown away by…will be interesting to see who in this class makes it through

I think Helton (numbers), Wagner (6th all time saves), Vizquel (top 5 fielder of all time without debate), Buerhle (can’t tell the story of baseball without him in my opinion) should be it.

Then depending on your stance on the steroid area (I say let them in) - AFraud and Manny are no brainers

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Helton
Andruw
Manny
ARod

The rest of the names are pretty meh

Edit: Maybe add Wagner and Omar Viz

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

Feelin pretty damn old that these guys are on the ballot as these were the guys I watched going through my teen years. Imitating Sheffield in pick up baseball games was always really fun, and tough

All the cool kids did his little bat-swirling stance.

I wasn't cool enough to do it, but when someone did it, you know where they got it from.

For me, it's ARod, Sheffield, Vizquel, & Beltran, with Kent & Pettitte close.