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Maddux, Glavine, Thomas elected to Baseball Hall of Fame; Biggio just misses

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Steak Snabler, Nov 26, 2013.

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Who will be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame this year?

Poll closed May 25, 2014.

  1. Jeff Bagwell

    21 vote(s)
    29.2%

  2. Craig Biggio

    33 vote(s)
    45.8%

  3. Barry Bonds

    29 vote(s)
    40.3%

  4. Roger Clemens

    27 vote(s)
    37.5%

  5. Tom Glavine

    51 vote(s)
    70.8%

  6. Jeff Kent

    8 vote(s)
    11.1%

  7. Greg Maddux

    68 vote(s)
    94.4%

  8. Edgar Martinez

    9 vote(s)
    12.5%

  9. Don Mattingly

    8 vote(s)
    11.1%

  10. Fred McGriff

    5 vote(s)
    6.9%

  11. Mark McGwire

    7 vote(s)
    9.7%

  12. Jack Morris

    17 vote(s)
    23.6%

  13. Mike Mussina

    11 vote(s)
    15.3%

  14. Rafael Palmeiro

    5 vote(s)
    6.9%

  15. Mike Piazza

    20 vote(s)
    27.8%

  16. Tim Raines

    26 vote(s)
    36.1%

  17. Curt Schilling

    15 vote(s)
    20.8%

  18. Lee Smith

    9 vote(s)
    12.5%

  19. Sammy Sosa

    5 vote(s)
    6.9%

  20. Frank Thomas

    48 vote(s)
    66.7%

  21. Alan Trammell

    10 vote(s)
    13.9%

  22. Larry Walker

    4 vote(s)
    5.6%
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  1. Della9250

    Della9250 Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    I'll guess: Bagwell, Bonds, Clemens, Biggio, Piazza, Raines, Schilling, Maddux, Glavine, Thomas
     
    Della9250, Dec 20, 2013
    #337
  2. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    Would Thomas be counted as a DH or a first baseman?
     
    outofplace, Dec 20, 2013
    #338
  3. BB Bobcat

    BB Bobcat Active Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    Probably no ones going to guess it because I am in the minority on one particular guy.
     
    BB Bobcat, Dec 20, 2013
    #339
  4. Della9250

    Della9250 Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    The minority guy is either McGwire or Kent
     
    Della9250, Dec 20, 2013
    #340
  5. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    Edgar Martinez
     
    JC, Dec 20, 2013
    #341
  6. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    That's who I was thinking of, JC, especially if he counts Thomas as a first baseman.
     
    outofplace, Dec 20, 2013
    #342
  7. Della9250

    Della9250 Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    That would be surprising, because Edgar wasn't on his ballot last year
     
    Della9250, Dec 20, 2013
    #343
  8. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    Maybe his catcher is Paul Lo Duca.
     
    Steak Snabler, Dec 20, 2013
    #344
  9. Della9250

    Della9250 Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    A little more than five percent has been accounted for with 10 days until ballots are due:

    Maddux and Glavine are still unanimous.
    Thomas and Biggio are at 83.3
    Piazza is at 73.3
    Morris is at 70

    Unless Bagwell makes a late charge, these are the only six with a chance this year.
     
    Della9250, Dec 21, 2013
    #345
  10. Della9250

    Della9250 Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    David Lennon became the second known voter to drop Morris this time around due to a full ballot.
     
    Della9250, Dec 22, 2013
    #346
  11. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    I don't think Morris should be in, but that bothers me. If you believe that Jack Morris is a Hall of Famer, I can't understand dropping him in favor of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, or Frank Thomas this time.
     
    Dick Whitman, Dec 22, 2013
    #347
  12. BB Bobcat

    BB Bobcat Active Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    I agree with that. The 10-person limit is done but as long as it's there you have to apply a little strategy. This is Morris last chance. You only need to vote for him one year. Pick your guy who needs the vote the least (because he had the least chance of getting in or has the most years left) and take his.
     
    BB Bobcat, Dec 22, 2013
    #348
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