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[Malvingt2]

 

[matthewwhatever]

People are using terms like "first ballot hall-of-famer" unironically? Seriously?

And regardless of who does or doesn't get in tomorrow, don't forget that the Hall of Fame is a complete and utter joke, at least as far as the inductees go. On the upside, at least Morris won't get in, so we won't have to ever read about that particular travesty ever again.

 

[Windu]

Glavine isn't a first ballot hof, but I do think he is one. Don't really care about the wins but he was damn good for 10-11 yrs. I think it is fair to debate his hof creds but i think fWAR undervalues him. Over a long career like his ERA is a good indicator of a player's value. Anyway i dont think he is a slam dunk like all the mainstream press says, but i think is a hofer......also game 6.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Glavine isn't a first ballot hof, but I do think he is one. .

What does this mean?

 

[Friggz]

People are using terms like "first ballot hall-of-famer" unironically? Seriously?

And regardless of who does or doesn't get in tomorrow, don't forget that the Hall of Fame is a complete and utter joke, at least as far as the inductees go. On the upside, at least Morris won't get in, so we won't have to ever read about that particular travesty ever again.

sadly you are right, the hall of fame is a joke becuase the writers are a bunch of dumbasses. im still annoyed that david cone fell off after one year when players like jim rice get in.

 

[Windu]

What does this mean?

Not a first ballot, but he should be in the hall. Aka i wouldn't mind if he had to wait awhile. First ballot is reserved for the likes of babe ruth and willie mays.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

What does this mean?

yea i dont get it either

 

[Friggz]

What does this mean?

people tend to think getting in on the first ballot should be reserved for all time greats. the maddux, and frank thomas of the world. glavine is a very good player with the counting stats to get in.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

btw, no The Show booth for any system at CES.

 

[matthewwhatever]

sadly you are right, the hall of fame is a joke becuase the writers are a bunch of dumbasses. im still annoyed that david cone fell off after one year when players like jim rice get in.

David Cone, Lou Whitaker, Kenny Lofton, Kevin Brown...All of them totally Hall-worthy, all of them one and done.

And the whole first ballot thing is stupid. A player either deserves to be in, or they don't.

 

[Dominican Power]

David Cone, Lou Whitaker, Kenny Lofton, Kevin Brown...All of them totally Hall-worthy, all of them one and done.

And the whole first ballot thing is stupid. A player either deserves to be in, or they don't.

You do know there's tiers within the HOF, right? You even have HOFers questioning whether other HOFers deserve to be in it.

 

[thefro]

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on...-tanaka-to-meet-with-cubs-white-sox-this-week

Tanaka allegedly going to Chicago this week to meet with the Cubs and the White Sox.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

people tend to think getting in on the first ballot should be reserved for all time greats. the maddux, and frank thomas of the world. glavine is a very good player with the counting stats to get in.

if he's not an all-time great than he shouldn't get in at all.

The Hall of Fame is garbage anyway. It's become an old sportswriter circle jerk.

 

[JABEE]

Truth bombs

http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/unapologetic-hall-fame-ballot-revealed-explained

 

[Malvingt2]

Truth bombs

http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/unapologetic-hall-fame-ballot-revealed-explained

damn lol

GREG MADDUX AND TOM GLAVINE: I credit Ken Gurnick of MLB.com for owning his “no” vote on Maddux rather than slinking behind the cover of anonymity. I do not credit his logic behind it – that he is voting for nobody in the steroid era. In fact, I think it is bat-guano loopy. But this is America, and he gets to be bat-guano loony and still keep his vote. If you think otherwise, move to North Korea and train dogs to eat disgraced Kim family relatives. You have the right mindset for that job.

 

[Corran Horn]

damn lol

Without clicking the link I could tell that's good ole Ray ratto lol.

 

[matthewwhatever]

You do know there's tiers within the HOF, right? You even have HOFers questioning whether other HOFers deserve to be in it.

Yep. All those plaques that differentiate between 1st and 2nd and 3rd tier Hall of Famers. And they make note of vote totals too, which makes getting in on the first ballot with a high percentage extra important, because otherwise how would we know who sucked up to the right members of the BBWAA?

 

[Malvingt2]

Do you guys think that Morris get in today?

 

[darkside31337]

Do you guys think that Morris get in today?

I hope not.

I think he does though.

 

[MechDX]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWF-e9lG_U4

Craig Biggio....tornado rescuer, kid savior and zombie hunter.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Tanaka has arrived in America!

 

[matthewwhatever]

Do you guys think that Morris get in today?

Probably not. The ballot being so stacked probably worked against him.

 

[Malvingt2]

Probably not. The ballot being so stacked probably worked against him.

But a lot of writers are putting down the 10 votes... it is a maybe for me.

 

[aFIGurANT]

Damn but this feature on MLBN about how gray our generation of candidates are is good stuff.

Barry bonds compared to shoeless Joe Jackson: dat ether.

 

[jello44]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWF-e9lG_U4

Craig Biggio....tornado rescuer, kid savior and zombie hunter.

Craig Biggio is the HoFer we all need.

 

[Malvingt2]

Here we go guys..

 

[jello44]

Maddux, Glavine and... Frank Thomas...

Biggio and Bagwell didn't make it.

Biggio with 74.8%!!!!@!@12ejfho

Fucking shit.

 

[aFIGurANT]

Here we go guys..

Shit I guess Morris's crusade has (hopefully) come to an end.

 

[Malvingt2]

74.8% for Biggio. damn

 

[rekameohs]

Biggio with 74.8%!!!!@!@12ejfho

 

[darkside31337]

Those clowns who only put 1 name on the ballot this year should all have their voting rights taken away.

Biggio not getting in this year is ridiculous.

Glad to see Frank Thomas get in, honestly kind of surprised.

 

[clemenx]

Mussina and Schilling percentages are depressing.

Well, most of them are though.

 

[Malvingt2]

so if my math is correct Biggio needed 2 votes to get in?

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Wtf at Baggio not getting in with 74.8287364648337%
the 3 that get in no problem with.

 

[Sanjuro]

No Clemens, but Maddux? Embarrassing.

 

[darkside31337]

so if my math is correct Biggio needed 2 votes to get in?

Yes.

Also somebody out there voted for Armando Benitez and Jacque Jones.

 

[Sanjuro]

Wait...Biggio almost got in?!

lolololololol

 

[Fox318]

Glavin can't be in the hall of fame.

He played for the mets.

They aren't allowed in.

 

[Zep]

74.8% for Biggio. damn

lol

 

[Avon Barksdale]

Baseball writers are the goddamn worst.

 

[Malvingt2]

6 people didn't vote for Maddux. Find them and bring them to me.

 

[Sanjuro]

6 people didn't vote for Maddux. Find them and bring them to me.

Roids. Glasses.

 

[Talon]

Hooray.

 

[Zep]

6 people didn't vote for Maddux. Find them and bring them to me.

Verducci just said 16 people. Who gives a shit, hes in.

 

[Matrix]

Biggio should have made it in. Bunch of f-ing bs.

 

[Malvingt2]

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan
Armando Benitez and Jacque Jones do not get votes if the ballots are made public. Simple as that. Transparency. Honesty. Let's do it, BBWAA.

 

[BFIB]

Feel sorry for Biggio, and sorry for the wall he's banging his head on.

 

[CygnusXS]

Surprised they wouldn't just round up for Biggio.

 

[Malvingt2]

Verducci just said 16 people. Who gives a shit, hes in.

16? oh boy and I give a shit?

 

[Sanjuro]

People are crying for Craig Biggio missing the HoF? What planet is this?