HOF Ballot

Bluenoser · 11-21-2016, 02:09 PM

So who gets in this year?

Jeff Bagwell
Casey Blake
Barry Bonds
Pat Burrell
Orlando Cabrera
Mike Cameron
Roger Clemens
J.D. Drew
Carlos Guillen
Vladimir Guerrero
Trevor Hoffman
Jeff Kent
Derrek Lee
Edgar Martinez
Fred McGriff
Melvin Mora
Mike Mussina
Magglio Ordonez
Jorge Posada
Tim Raines
Manny Ramirez
Edgar Renteria
Arthur Rhodes
Ivan Rodriguez
Freddy Sanchez
Curt Schilling
Gary Sheffield
Lee Smith
Sammy Sosa
Matt Stairs
Jason Varitek
Billy Wagner
Tim Wakefield
Larry Walker

My choices - Bagwell, Vlad, Schill

Green & Gold Heart · 11-21-2016, 03:13 PM

The name that jumps out at me is Ivan Rodriguez.

I also agree this is the year for Bagwell and Vlad.

ihatenames · 11-21-2016, 04:34 PM

Bagwell, Vlad, Pudge and maybe Kent.

MorseMoose · 11-21-2016, 04:56 PM

Jeff Bagwell
Barry Bonds
Roger Clemens
Vlad Guerrero
Trevor Hoffman
Edgar Martinez
Mike Mussina
Ivan Rodriguez
Jeff Kent
Tim Raines

Would vote if I had more than 10 votes:
Manny Ramirez
Lee Smith
Gary Sheffield
Sammy Sosa
Larry Walker

actionjackson · 11-21-2016, 05:16 PM

With my ten slots, I would choose: B. Bonds, R. Clemens, C. Schilling, J. Bagwell, M. Mussina, I. Rodriguez, L. Walker, E. Martinez, M. Ramirez, and T. Raines.

I'd love to shove S. Sosa, G. Sheffield, V. Guerrero, and J. Kent on there, but as of right now there's no room.

I think Bagwell gets in and Raines gets in, and possibly Trevor Hoffman, which maybe bodes well for Billy Wagner down the line. I think the confirmed PED guys continue to go backwards or stay stuck in neutral. I think Guerrero and Rodriguez have excellent first attempts, although Rodriguez' first attempt may be a bit slower than it should be as punishment for nefarious suspicions, and I think he'll pick up steam next year. Posada could get more traction than he deserves to due to the whole core-four thing.

I have just one question in all of this. When he does go in, who will be Vladdy's interpreter? I don't think I ever heard of him speaking a word of english while in MLB. Could be an interesting speech.

slic1149 · 11-21-2016, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MorseMoose

Jeff Bagwell
Barry Bonds
Roger Clemens
Vlad Guerrero
Trevor Hoffman
Edgar Martinez
Mike Mussina
Ivan Rodriguez
Jeff Kent
Tim Raines

Would vote if I had more than 10 votes:
Manny Ramirez
Lee Smith
Gary Sheffield
Sammy Sosa
Larry Walker

You hit my list so well that I would only exchange Ramirez for Raines and Schilling for Mussina.

CONN CHRIS · 11-21-2016, 06:38 PM

Jeff Bagwell
Barry Bonds
Roger Clemens
Vladimir Guerrero
Jeff Kent
Edgar Martinez
Mike Mussina
Tim Raines
Ivan Rodriguez
Curt Schilling

Bluenoser · 11-21-2016, 07:44 PM

Forgot to add my annual vote for Shoeless Joe

actionjackson · 11-21-2016, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluenoser

Forgot to add my annual vote for Shoeless Joe

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...00-hitter.html

Green & Gold Heart · 11-21-2016, 09:00 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot about Raines. I hope this is his year.

Lukas Berger · 11-21-2016, 10:25 PM

Raines
Bonds
Clemens
Manny
Mussina
Schilling
Bagwell
Pudge
Sheffield
Vlad

The Game · 11-21-2016, 11:20 PM

Pudge, Vlad, Bagwell & Sheffield. i heard a stat the other day that goes something like this. Vlad is one of 7? players to have at least 449 HR and a .312 or better average. Foxx, Ruth, Gehrig, Musial and forgot who else.

Also going with Baines by the Veterans Committee. If he gets in i will be there to see my all time favorite player go in.Went when Thomas, Maddux, Larussa and Co go in.

TribeFanInNC · 11-22-2016, 09:54 AM

Wow, these lists get so hard now.

Bonds
Clemens
Rodriguez
Bagwell
Raines
Hoffman
Ramirez
Blake
Guerrero
Kent

Still a fence sitter on Mussina and Schilling. When the ballot clears up a little, I'll probably feel better about them. They were certainly good pitchers.

TheMaus2 · 11-22-2016, 10:42 AM

Bonds, Clem, Raines, gehrig38, Hoffman, Pudge

rudel.dietrich · 11-22-2016, 11:20 AM

The HOF being so dumb on the PED issue has made it so that a backlog of 15-20 players need to be inducted.

I gave up on the HOF years ago as incapable of recognizing who needs to be in.

ihatenames · 11-22-2016, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihatenames

Bagwell, Vlad, Pudge and maybe Kent.

My selections here were who I thought were going to get voted in, not who I would vote for. If I had a vote, I would vote for the following:

Bagwell
Bonds
Clemens
Vlad
Kent
Raines
Manny
Pudge
Sosa
Sheffield

Plenty more I'd like to see get in as well. Hoffman, Schilling, Mussina, McGriff, etc.

actionjackson · 11-22-2016, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudel.dietrich

The HOF being so dumb on the PED issue has made it so that a backlog of 15-20 players need to be inducted.

I gave up on the HOF years ago as incapable of recognizing who needs to be in.

To be fair, the writers have put nine players in in the last three years. A lot of them were "Captain Obvious" picks though. They really screw up when the obvious milestones aren't there and they have to put some actual thought into the process.

mirrf · 11-22-2016, 02:28 PM

These people would get my vote:

Jeff Bagwell
Vladimir Guerrero
Ivan Rodriguez
Tim Raines
Trevor Hoffman
Jeff Kent
Edgar Martinez
Fred McGriff
Mike Mussina
Lee Smith

If I had more slots, I'd throw a vote to Jorge Posada.

The Game · 11-23-2016, 03:52 AM

Bonds, Clemens & Manny will not go in anytime soon. Pudge may not even get in with the steroids allegations.

kq76 · 11-23-2016, 05:03 AM

I'd vote for more than 10 if I could, but the only one I really care about seeing get in is Tim Raines. It'll be a sad day if he doesn't make it. After that is Edgar and Vladimir.

11-21-2016, 02:09 PM	#1
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,683	HOF Ballot So who gets in this year? Jeff Bagwell Casey Blake Barry Bonds Pat Burrell Orlando Cabrera Mike Cameron Roger Clemens J.D. Drew Carlos Guillen Vladimir Guerrero Trevor Hoffman Jeff Kent Derrek Lee Edgar Martinez Fred McGriff Melvin Mora Mike Mussina Magglio Ordonez Jorge Posada Tim Raines Manny Ramirez Edgar Renteria Arthur Rhodes Ivan Rodriguez Freddy Sanchez Curt Schilling Gary Sheffield Lee Smith Sammy Sosa Matt Stairs Jason Varitek Billy Wagner Tim Wakefield Larry Walker My choices - Bagwell, Vlad, Schill Last edited by Bluenoser; 11-21-2016 at 02:10 PM.

11-21-2016, 04:34 PM	#3
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The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,807	Pudge, Vlad, Bagwell & Sheffield. i heard a stat the other day that goes something like this. Vlad is one of 7? players to have at least 449 HR and a .312 or better average. Foxx, Ruth, Gehrig, Musial and forgot who else. Also going with Baines by the Veterans Committee. If he gets in i will be there to see my all time favorite player go in.Went when Thomas, Maddux, Larussa and Co go in. __________________ Go today don't wait for tomorrow It isn't promised, all the time you get borrowed Don't live your life for other people Don't bottle your emotions till they crack and fill a couple just sorrows Take your mind and refocus go get a paper write your goals out Throw your middle fingers to all your haters "Stay Strong" Last edited by The Game; 11-21-2016 at 11:21 PM.

11-21-2016, 03:13 PM	#2
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	The name that jumps out at me is Ivan Rodriguez. I also agree this is the year for Bagwell and Vlad.

11-21-2016, 04:56 PM	#4
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Blog Entries: 4 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Jeff Bagwell Barry Bonds Roger Clemens Vlad Guerrero Trevor Hoffman Edgar Martinez Mike Mussina Ivan Rodriguez Jeff Kent Tim Raines Would vote if I had more than 10 votes: Manny Ramirez Lee Smith Gary Sheffield Sammy Sosa Larry Walker

11-21-2016, 05:16 PM	#5
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,123	With my ten slots, I would choose: B. Bonds, R. Clemens, C. Schilling, J. Bagwell, M. Mussina, I. Rodriguez, L. Walker, E. Martinez, M. Ramirez, and T. Raines. I'd love to shove S. Sosa, G. Sheffield, V. Guerrero, and J. Kent on there, but as of right now there's no room. I think Bagwell gets in and Raines gets in, and possibly Trevor Hoffman, which maybe bodes well for Billy Wagner down the line. I think the confirmed PED guys continue to go backwards or stay stuck in neutral. I think Guerrero and Rodriguez have excellent first attempts, although Rodriguez' first attempt may be a bit slower than it should be as punishment for nefarious suspicions, and I think he'll pick up steam next year. Posada could get more traction than he deserves to due to the whole core-four thing. I have just one question in all of this. When he does go in, who will be Vladdy's interpreter? I don't think I ever heard of him speaking a word of english while in MLB. Could be an interesting speech.

11-21-2016, 07:44 PM	#8
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,683	Forgot to add my annual vote for Shoeless Joe

11-21-2016, 09:00 PM	#10
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Oh yeah, I forgot about Raines. I hope this is his year.

11-22-2016, 09:54 AM	#13
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	Wow, these lists get so hard now. Bonds Clemens Rodriguez Bagwell Raines Hoffman Ramirez Blake Guerrero Kent Still a fence sitter on Mussina and Schilling. When the ballot clears up a little, I'll probably feel better about them. They were certainly good pitchers.

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rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	The HOF being so dumb on the PED issue has made it so that a backlog of 15-20 players need to be inducted. I gave up on the HOF years ago as incapable of recognizing who needs to be in.

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11-23-2016, 05:03 AM	#20
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 10,703	I'd vote for more than 10 if I could, but the only one I really care about seeing get in is Tim Raines. It'll be a sad day if he doesn't make it. After that is Edgar and Vladimir. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project)