HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Nov 27, 2009 5:36pm
Robbie Alomar, Bert Blyleven, Andre Dawson, Mark McGwire, Harold Baines, Fred McGriff, Andres Galarraga, Edgar Martinez, Alan Trammel, Ellis Burks, Don Mattingly, Pat Hentgen, Jack Morris, Barry Larkin, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Tim Raines, Lee Smith.
Lots of solid players but few shoo ins
http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091125&content_id=7717736&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
It's time for the Dutchman to get the nod....and Alomar on the first try.....but it's going to be tough for any of these guys to get to get 75%.
Lots of solid players but few shoo ins
http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091125&content_id=7717736&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
It's time for the Dutchman to get the nod....and Alomar on the first try.....but it's going to be tough for any of these guys to get to get 75%.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 27, 2009 5:47pm
Larkin, Alomar, Mattingly, and McGriff; maybe Edgar.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Nov 27, 2009 5:48pm
Mattingly and Larkin should get in
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football71
Posts: 135
Nov 27, 2009 6:19pm
I cannot understand why Bert Blyleven isn't already in the Hall.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Nov 27, 2009 6:24pm
This.football71 wrote: I cannot understand why Bert Blyleven isn't already in the Hall.
I think Alomar will get in eventually and probably Larkin as well.
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Nov 27, 2009 6:37pm
Blyleven burned a lot of bridges during his career, hence him still being on the outside.
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Nov 27, 2009 8:02pm
IMO Blyleven, Alomar, and Mattingly have the best chance out of these nominees, with Larkin being close.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Nov 27, 2009 9:18pm
Alomar is an absolute lock.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Nov 27, 2009 9:47pm
I'm a Mariners fan and Edgar was one of my favorites growing up, but I think getting hurt and ending up as a DH only is going to hurt him. If he would have been able to continue to play the field I think he would have a won a few gold gloves which would help him.wildcats20 wrote: Larkin, Alomar, Mattingly, and McGriff; maybe Edgar.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Nov 27, 2009 10:08pm
one I left off by accident....Mike Jackson...former Indians set up man and closer.
killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Nov 27, 2009 11:20pm
Blyleven already overlooked for too long; do the right thing and elect!
Larkin should make it eventually...but he may remain on the edge until his last years, like Jim Rice did.
Alomar should be in.
Maybe this IS the year for the veteran's committee to look at Dave Concepcion again!
Larkin should make it eventually...but he may remain on the edge until his last years, like Jim Rice did.
Alomar should be in.
Maybe this IS the year for the veteran's committee to look at Dave Concepcion again!
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riggo33
Posts: 24
Nov 28, 2009 2:00pm
Larkin
McGriff
Mattingly
Edgar
Tim Raines
Andre Dawson
That should be it
McGriff
Mattingly
Edgar
Tim Raines
Andre Dawson
That should be it
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Nov 28, 2009 7:41pm
No Alomar...no clue
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Nov 28, 2009 10:15pm
Last year Blyleven had 62% and Dawson had 60%....after Robbie, they are all just fish in a barrel. I don't see any more than 2 guys getting in on the regular ballot, as votes get split up pretty even.
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Nov 28, 2009 11:56pm
The Captain.... all that needs to be said
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mtrulz
Posts: 2,905
Nov 29, 2009 12:58am
McGwire cheats, no way he should be in.
NNN
Posts: 902
Nov 29, 2009 1:40am
Larkin, Blyleven, Alomar, and Raines (heck, he's only the second-best leadoff man in history and would already be in if not for Rickey Henderson).
I will never understand the attention for Mattingly and Dawson. The four guys I named above are among the ten best all-time at their positions...would Mattingly and Dawson crack the top-20? Not likely.
I will never understand the attention for Mattingly and Dawson. The four guys I named above are among the ten best all-time at their positions...would Mattingly and Dawson crack the top-20? Not likely.
killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Nov 29, 2009 1:55am
Raines among the 10 best all-time leftfielders to play the game???NNN wrote: Larkin, Blyleven, Alomar, and Raines (heck, he's only the second-best leadoff man in history and would already be in if not for Rickey Henderson).
I will never understand the attention for Mattingly and Dawson. The four guys I named above are among the ten best all-time at their positions...would Mattingly and Dawson crack the top-20? Not likely.
hmmmm.................no.
For that matter, if that is your criteria for inclusion, I'm not sure that either Blyleven or Larkin make that mark, although I agree they are deserving of the honor.
Unfortunately for Raines, his reputation is one of a somewhat one-dimensional player, although his ability to hit for average early in his career is unquestioned.
I doubt he will ever be inducted...one of many excellent players who nonetheless are not HOFers.
Clearly Mattingly and Dawson do not have the resume if you look at past inductees.