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How many of the following active players would you vote into the HOF?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Mizzougrad96, Aug 6, 2007.

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How many of the following active players would you vote into the HOF?

  1. Derek Jeter

    60 vote(s)
    85.7%

  2. Barry Bonds

    55 vote(s)
    78.6%

  3. Sammy Sosa

    27 vote(s)
    38.6%

  4. Alex Rodriguez

    68 vote(s)
    97.1%

  5. Roger Clemens

    67 vote(s)
    95.7%

  6. Greg Maddux

    69 vote(s)
    98.6%

  7. Tom Glavine

    66 vote(s)
    94.3%

  8. John Smoltz

    57 vote(s)
    81.4%

  9. Mike Mussina

    4 vote(s)
    5.7%

  10. Pedro Martinez

    47 vote(s)
    67.1%

  11. Randy Johnson

    65 vote(s)
    92.9%

  12. Frank Thomas

    47 vote(s)
    67.1%

  13. Craig Biggio

    54 vote(s)
    77.1%

  14. Trevor Hoffman

    53 vote(s)
    75.7%

  15. Mariano Rivera

    62 vote(s)
    88.6%

  16. David Ortiz

    9 vote(s)
    12.9%

  17. Manny Ramirez

    51 vote(s)
    72.9%

  18. David Wells

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  19. Andruw Jones

    7 vote(s)
    10.0%

  20. Jeff Kent

    10 vote(s)
    14.3%

  21. Nomar Garciaparra

    3 vote(s)
    4.3%

  22. Ivan Rodriguez

    46 vote(s)
    65.7%

  23. Gary Sheffield

    14 vote(s)
    20.0%

  24. Mike Piazza

    41 vote(s)
    58.6%

  25. Ken Griffey Jr.

    66 vote(s)
    94.3%

  26. Jim Thome

    12 vote(s)
    17.1%

  27. Carlos Delgado

    4 vote(s)
    5.7%

  28. Chipper Jones

    14 vote(s)
    20.0%

  29. Vladimir Guerrero

    36 vote(s)
    51.4%

  30. Jim Edmonds

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%
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  1. Write-brained

    Write-brained Guest

    Apparently someone is using the peds argument against Clemens ..
     
    Write-brained, Aug 6, 2007
    #49
  2. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    In my coming of age, 2nd basemen were the Steve Sax Trio and Billy Doran and Glen Hubbard and Bobby Grich, etc., all guys who were solid fielders, good leaders, but weren't feared, killer hitters.

    Then Ryno came along and started to change things with power numbers. Kent is a power hitter's power hitter, and I sure as hell know I'd want him on my team. He may be ornery, but he plays the game.
     
    Songbird, Aug 6, 2007
    #50
  3. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    And he doesn't take any shit. Ask Bonds. Who else has the stones to step up to him?
     
    mike311gd, Aug 6, 2007
    #51
  4. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I'll give credit, sure. Kent has solid numbers and was a very fine player. But no one ever bought a ticket to see him play, and he didn't transcend the game or position (yeah, maybe it was bad luck that Sandberg got a head start on him). I will give him a half-vote for hating Barry Bonds. Actually, if he and Bonds could get in the same HOF class on one of those two-man years, that would be sweet.
     
    playthrough, Aug 6, 2007
    #52
  5. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    That may be the year when one players has a "prior commitment." It'd definitely be some great theater and plenty of food for the media.
     
    mike311gd, Aug 6, 2007
    #53
  6. Write-brained

    Write-brained Guest

    Yeah, that would be kind of funny.
     
    Write-brained, Aug 6, 2007
    #54
  7. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Kent has played a lot of first base, too. Not a liked teammate (hell, he made Bonds look like the good guy), not a fan favorite. Was woodwork the first several years of his career. A defensive liability. Slow runner. So....no.

    Andruw's status as one of the top defensive center fielders ever gives him a chance, if he can keep power hitting and could boost his batting average. As for Vlad, lots of power-hitting right fielders with a cannon for an arm. To me, doesn't stand out as a HOF-caliber guy.
     
    dooley_womack1, Aug 6, 2007
    #55
  8. buckweaver

    buckweaver Active Member

    Andruw and Vlad are perfect examples of guys who need to be given a) time to complete their careers; and b) five years after that to reflect on their careers.

    Baseball is filled with guys who had an outstanding first 8-10 years, and then staggered to the finish.

    I think when all is said and done, it'll be very clear whether Andruw and/or Vlad belong. I don't think it's possible to know that right now, because they're not nearly old enough to have had a full body of work.
     
    buckweaver, Aug 6, 2007
    #56
  9. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    After 50 votes, the ones getting the 38 needed:

    Derek Jeter - 43 (5.3%)
    Barry Bonds - 40 (5%)
    Alex Rodriguez - 48 (6%)
    Roger Clemens - 49 (6.1%)
    Greg Maddux - 50 (6.2%)
    Tom Glavine - 47 (5.8%)
    John Smoltz - 41 (5.1%)
    Randy Johnson - 47 (5.8%)
    Craig Biggio - 39 (4.8%)
    Mariano Rivera - 45 (5.6%)
    Manny Ramirez - 38 (4.7%)
    Ken Griffey Jr. - 47 (5.8%)
     
    dooley_womack1, Aug 6, 2007
    #57
  10. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    Except for Pudge and his 37 votes, obviously.
     
    mike311gd, Aug 6, 2007
    #58
  11. Guy_Incognito

    Guy_Incognito Well-Known Member

    I tried too, he fixed it before we could snarkily correct him, that Dooley.
     
    Guy_Incognito, Aug 6, 2007
    #59
  12. RedSmithClone

    RedSmithClone Active Member

    Absofrigginlutely!!!
     
    RedSmithClone, Aug 6, 2007
    #60
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