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Douchebag

Post subject: Re: Bonds, Clemens, and Sosa will be on HOF ballot this year

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:34 pm

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Hawg Ass wrote:

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I still can't believe Biggio didn't get in. He wasn't involved in any steroid scandals, was he? 3,000 hits is a guaranteed ticket, right?

I have heard numerous voters say that don't trust anybody from that era. Also, there are people that people that believe just because he got 3000 hits, he doesn't necessarily belong in. Never won a MVP, did it on longevity only, etc. I don't believe it, just another way for these idiots to try and justify something.

If that's the case, let's take Paul Molitor out of the Hall of Fame.

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Hawg Ass

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:35 pm

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Douchebag wrote:

Hawg Ass wrote:

Douchebag wrote:

I still can't believe Biggio didn't get in. He wasn't involved in any steroid scandals, was he? 3,000 hits is a guaranteed ticket, right?

If that's the case, let's take Paul Molitor out of the Hall of Fame.

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Apologist

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:35 pm

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If they just threw out the blank "protest" ballots as irrelevant to the process, someone would get 75% every year. Repeated blank ballots would result in your removal from the BBWAA.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:36 pm

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FavreFan wrote:

Douchebag wrote:

What I see them doing is creating a rule that says something like everyone over 75% gets in, and if nobody reaches that threshold, the highest vote getter still gets in. Just so they don't have another empty class again.

Maybe they should just replace their voters, who are clearly too stupid to hold their spot.

They should all be embarrassed about what happened this year, but as I said I think they're all miserable fucks like Terry who despite supposedly watching it all the time hate baseball.

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Hawg Ass

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:50 pm

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3 of the 4 voters for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel voted all of them in, including the lead baseball writer.

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Frank Coztansa

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:59 pm

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There won't be an empty class next year. Frank Thomas and Greg Maddux will get in, and deservedly so.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:03 pm

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Frank Coztansa wrote:

There won't be an empty class next year. Frank Thomas and Greg Maddux will get in, and deservedly so.

Tom Glavine is on the ballot for the first time next year.

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Frank Coztansa

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:05 pm

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Him too.

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Apologist

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:05 pm

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1996 Hall of Fame Voting

Code:

Phil Neikro    68.3
Tony Perez     65.7
Don Sutton     63.8
Steve Garvey   37.2
Ron Santo      37.0
Tony Oliva     36.2
Jim Rice       35.3
Bruce Sutter   29.1

Yeah, I don't see any Bonds or Clemens like players on the ballot.
All of these guys eventually got in, except for Garvey and Oliva. Now what happens next year, with Maddux, Big Hurt will be telling.

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Big Chicagoan

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:07 pm

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If Maddux doesn't get in on his first ballot, they should tear down the HOF.

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SHARK

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:09 pm

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Frank Coztansa wrote:

There won't be an empty class next year. Frank Thomas and Greg Maddux will get in, and deservedly so.

Frank Thomas, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine & Jeff Kent headline the first-timers on next year's Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot.

I think Maddux & Glavine get in for sure. Those 2 pitchers haven't been linked to PEDs. Thomas appeared to do it naturally, too, but he might not get in on the first ballot.

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Big Chicagoan

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:10 pm

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SHARK wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

There won't be an empty class next year. Frank Thomas and Greg Maddux will get in, and deservedly so.

Voters really take the "first ballot hall of famer" title pretty seriously. So, I only see Maddux getting in on the first ballot next year. The rest will get in the year after.

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Frank Coztansa

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:12 pm

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You're insane if you don't think both Maddux and Frank Thomas are first ballot HOF'ers

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:13 pm

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I put Kent's chances at less than 50% to EVER get in. He has the PED stank and was a major dickbag to writers, teammates and basically, everyone.

Maddux is probably. Frank, no. Sorry Frank. If they still can't even get decent support for Edgar Martinez, there is no way a guy who didn't play defense is ever a first-ballot.

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SHARK

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:14 pm

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Frank Coztansa wrote:

You're insane if you don't think both Maddux and Frank Thomas are first ballot HOF'ers

I think they are, but I don't have a ballot... :wink:

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Big Chicagoan

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:15 pm

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Frank Coztansa wrote:

You're insane if you don't think both Maddux and Frank Thomas are first ballot HOF'ers

Maddux definitely is. Thomas is definitely a hall of famer, but I think voters won't see him as being dominant enough or did it long enough to be given the illustrious "first ballot hall of famer" status.

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Big Chicagoan

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:15 pm

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Apologist wrote:

I put Kent's chances at less than 50% to EVER get in. He has the PED stank and was a major dickbag to writers, teammates and basically, everyone.

Plus, he couldn't even win "Survivor".

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SHARK

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:16 pm

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Big Chicagoan wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

You're insane if you don't think both Maddux and Frank Thomas are first ballot HOF'ers

I think the knock on Frank Thomas might be his defense. That also explains why Edgar Martinez isn't in the Hall either.

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Apologist

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:18 pm

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Thanks for basically regurgitating my post from... like 2 posts ago :lol:

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Big Chicagoan

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SHARK wrote:

Big Chicagoan wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

You're insane if you don't think both Maddux and Frank Thomas are first ballot HOF'ers

I think the knock on Frank Thomas might be his defense.

And injuries.

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badrogue17

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:19 pm

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Apologist wrote:

Youve got to be fucking kidding me. Thomas is a lock first ballot HOFer

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SHARK

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:19 pm

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Big Chicagoan wrote:

SHARK wrote:

Big Chicagoan wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

You're insane if you don't think both Maddux and Frank Thomas are first ballot HOF'ers

I think the knock on Frank Thomas might be his defense.

And injuries.

True. Then again, guys like Thomas & Martinez back then, as well as Jim Thome & Paul Konerko now have been able to extend their careers by DH-ing.

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Furious Styles

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:20 pm

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Douchebag wrote:

I still can't believe Biggio didn't get in. He wasn't involved in any steroid scandals, was he? 3,000 hits is a guaranteed ticket, right?

Probably not deemed "first-ballot" worthy. Just a guess.

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Big Chicagoan

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:22 pm

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Frank Thomas' last 8 years in the league were not really HOF material. He had a couple of good years, but nothing tremendous. The rest of those years were just throw away years.

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Keyser Soze

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:23 pm

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Edgar Martinez doesn't have 2 MVP awards (should be 3) or 500 career HR's.

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badrogue17

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:26 pm

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Big Chicagoan wrote:

Frank Thomas' last 8 years in the league were not really HOF material. He had a couple of good years, but nothing tremendous. The rest of those years were just throw away years.

and his first 8 were equaled by guys like Williams and Ruth only. Career .300, 500 plus HR, OPS of .974. Without looking Id say those numbers were better than Mantles.

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He's no longer with us, but there were some that didn't think Gary Carter was HOF-worthy when he got the call.

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Apologist

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:26 pm

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badrogue17 wrote:

Apologist wrote:

Youve got to be fucking kidding me. Thomas is a lock first ballot HOFer

Before I reply, ask yourself a few questions...
How many DHs are in the HOF? Who, in your estimation, is the greatest DH of all time?

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Big Chicagoan

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:30 pm

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badrogue17 wrote:

Big Chicagoan wrote:

Frank Thomas' last 8 years in the league were not really HOF material. He had a couple of good years, but nothing tremendous. The rest of those years were just throw away years.

and his first 8 were equaled by guys like Williams and Ruth only. Career .300, 500 plus HR, OPS of .974. Without looking Id say those numbers were better than Mantles.

So you are saying Frank Thomas is better than Mickey Mantle?

I would just like to re-iterate, I do think Thomas is a HOFer. I just don't think he will be voted in on the first ballot.

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Keyser Soze

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:31 pm

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Paul Molitor. Harold Baines.

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