Running 2015 MLB Regular-Season Thread

There were 97 honorary votes revealed by the BBWAA.

94 didn't vote for Sosa
90 didn't vote for McGwire
72 didn't vote for Bonds
72 didn't vote for Clemens
65 didn't vote for Mussina
64 didn't vote for Edgar
53 didn't vote for Schilling
44 didn't vote for Raines (Not PEDs, just putting him in)
40 didn't vote for Bagwell
31 didn't vote for Piazza

Just using those known, it bumps a lot of people up at least more than half a percent -- including the votes lost -- and for Bonds and Clemens, it moves them up 2.5 percent to just under 40 percent for Bonds and just over 40 percent for Clemens. Bagwell loses a fraction of a percent while Piazza goes up from 69.9 to 70.3.

It won't make a huge dent but it has something of an impact.

 

Is it just my feed or is Turner Field really dark?

 

Third career cycle for future HOFer Adrian Beltre. First to hit three in the same ballpark. He got the triple out of the way in the first inning.

 

Definitely the case, especially in the outfield.

 

Probably, although he compiled some of his numbers during a big era for offense.

Also, during my quick journey just now through HOF third basemen:

1. Wow, Mike Schmidt was good.
2. Wow, Mike Schmidt is 65 years old. Where did the time go?

 

Beltre also started extremely early (he debuted in the majors at 19), which boosts his career totals somewhat.

Still, he won four Gold Gloves and was a legit .280-25-90 guy for close to a decade.

I think he gets in, just not necessarily on the first ballot.

 

Giants need a new closer. Casilla isn't getting it done. It's like 2012 all over again.

 

"Thanks for that news flash, Les."

 

Son, if you ever want to try to match baseball wits with me, I will make you burst out in tears. Real tears.

 

RIP Dick Whitman.

 

The Braves own him, for whatever reason.