2024 Hall of Fame Ballot

[fightinfunbags]

Ok fellas, who gets in? You can comment on who you think gets in this year and you can say a dude isn’t getting in this year but will eventually.

 

[Cedrique]

Beltre would seem to have a good chance to get in this year. Those guys on the left side, who knows? There are several there that have HOF Numbers, it just depends on the whims of the writers.

Of course James "Big Game" Shields deserves a spot in the "worst nicknames" wing.

 

[msgkings322]

Yeah Beltre should be a lock

The ones on the left aren't getting in it seems. A-Rod and Manny should of course, but won't

I think of Vizquel as a hall of famer but I get why he isn't going to make it

 

[catman]

I expect Beltre to make it, but maybe not this year. Mauer should at least stay on the ballot for a while. If not for injuries, David Wright had a good shot at making it, but not now.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Yeah Beltre should be a lock

The ones on the left aren't getting in it seems. A-Rod and Manny should of course, but won't

I think of Vizquel as a hall of famer but I get why he isn't going to make it

Do you think the writers will ever relent on the PED stuff? Who are we punishing? How can you tell the story of baseball in that era without some of these guys? Bonds, McGwire, Sosa, Clemens, ManRam, Sheffield, ARod

 

[msgkings322]

Do you think the writers will ever relent on the PED stuff? Who are we punishing? How can you tell the story of baseball in that era without some of these guys? Bonds, McGwire, Sosa, Clemens, ManRam, Sheffield, ARod

It's gonna take more time because it's the old boomers mostly, younger writers get it. The truly big names I think eventually get in (Bonds, Clemens, A-Rod, McGwire...)

 

[broncosmitty]

Beltre is the GM of the Karachi Monarchs. Who drafted Bartolo Colon in the second round not long ago. Miguel Tejada will be the manager.

Dubai baseball interests me as much as the HOF now.

 

[wazzu31]

Do you think the writers will ever relent on the PED stuff? Who are we punishing? How can you tell the story of baseball in that era without some of these guys? Bonds, McGwire, Sosa, Clemens, ManRam, Sheffield, ARod

It’s weird that they are selective about it. David Ortiz was in the Mitchell report but got in fine. Jeff Bagwell was obviously juicing. It appears if you took PED’s but were a nice guy they overlook it, but if you were a prick then you won’t get in.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Beltre and Mauer

 

[Pure Steel]

It’s weird that they are selective about it. David Ortiz was in the Mitchell report but got in fine. Jeff Bagwell was obviously juicing. It appears if you took PED’s but were a nice guy they overlook it, but if you were a prick then you won’t get in.

One of the requirements is lovable.....Big Papi was well liked, so in he went.....makes sense

 

[wazzu31]

One of the requirements is lovable.....Big Papi was well liked, so in he went.....makes sense

For sure, but was Jeff Bagwell? I don’t recall anyone saying anything pro or con against him. I just think fans and writers should just give a blanket pardon cause it’s naive to think just the guys who the Mitchell report. I never read Canseco’s books but I’m sure there are HOF’s in there that he accused cause he accused two Mariners who’s play magically disappeared

 

[Pure Steel]

For sure, but was Jeff Bagwell? I don’t recall anyone saying anything pro or con against him. I just think fans and writers should just give a blanket pardon cause it’s naive to think just the guys who the Mitchell report. I never read Canseco’s books but I’m sure there are HOF’s in there that he accused cause he accused two Mariners who’s play magically disappeared

I should have emphasized that my post was a wee bit sarcastic.....It's an absolute joke that Big Papi got a free pass for a guy that had his numbers magically go through the roof and was also on the Mitchell report......How do these writers justify anything they do?

 

[calsnowskier]

This needs to be a poll

 

[calsnowskier]

Definite…

Beltre

Border…

ARod
Sheffield
Mauer
Utley
Jones
Vizquel
AGon


Bottom Line…

Beltre
Mauer
Jones

 

[calsnowskier]

Yeah Beltre should be a lock

The ones on the left aren't getting in it seems. A-Rod and Manny should of course, but won't

I think of Vizquel as a hall of famer but I get why he isn't going to make it

Both of them have multiple steroid fails on their ledger. That is different from just having the stink like Sosa, Bonds, Clemens, etc. I compare them to Rose and Jackson must more than the “stink” crowd.

 

[calsnowskier]

Do you think the writers will ever relent on the PED stuff? Who are we punishing? How can you tell the story of baseball in that era without some of these guys? Bonds, McGwire, Sosa, Clemens, ManRam, Sheffield, ARod

For me the whole era is tainted. But some players failed tests while others didn’t. ARod knew it was in the rules and not allowed (not just “not desired”) and still had NUMEROUS hits. Eff him.

 

[calsnowskier]

It's gonna take more time because it's the old boomers mostly, younger writers get it. The truly big names I think eventually get in (Bonds, Clemens, A-Rod, McGwire...)

Yes, Yes, No, Maybe

 

[msgkings322]

Yes, Yes, No, Maybe

Put them in and have the steroid stuff written on the plaque

 

[catman]

MLB Network just had a discussion about Mauer and said his comp is Ernie Banks. Banks played very well at SS and finished his career as a 1B. Mauer won 3 batting championships, 3 gold gloves, 5 silver sluggers and an MVP as a catcher (in 10 seasons) and finished as a 1B. Jason Starks said he should be in because of his time behind the plate.

 

[msgkings322]

Definite…

Beltre

Border…

ARod
Sheffield
Mauer
Utley
Jones
Vizquel
AGon


Bottom Line…

Beltre
Mauer
Jones

I think Helton gets in, been up significantly every year and got to 72% last year

I think Mauer gets in eventually, comp is Ernie Banks who also switched positions for half his career

Wagner might too, been trending up like Helton, but running out of time