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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. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    When I had an AP vote, I had a booster at the school I covered offer me $300 not to vote Kentucky No. 1. He was going to bet a friend of his that they wouldn't be a unanimous No. 1. This was the year they lost to Marquette.

    Obviously, I declined. When I told my SE and columnist they both said, "I would have taken the cash." Sadly, I don't think either was joking.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Nov 27, 2013
    #61
  2. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    Bullshit. There are not 10 players more deserving than Maddux on this year's ballot.

    More importantly, the only reason he has no shot at 100 percent is the jackasses who always leave guys off the first year to ensure that nobody ever gets in unanimously.
     
    outofplace, Nov 27, 2013
    #62
  3. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    I didn't say that. Read better.
     
    Dick Whitman, Nov 27, 2013
    #63
  4. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    it's bull shit and that think that way are ignorant fucks and bad journalists.

    But. If. Maybe. There are 10 players who deserve in before Maddux, it's because these dumb fuck ignorant baseball writers refused to vote for them the first time they came up because they didn't deserve to be 1st ballot HOFers. More ignorance from the severely stupid
     
    heyabbott, Nov 27, 2013
    #64
  5. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    I read what you said just fine. I think it is bullshit because there are not 10 players more deserving.

    It is also bullshit for you to edit out the main argument in my post, which is that the only reason Madddux has no shot at 100 percent is the voters who refuse to ever vote for anybody on the first ballot for fear that somebody will get in unanimously.
     
    outofplace, Nov 27, 2013
    #65
  6. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    Read better.
     
    Dick Whitman, Nov 27, 2013
    #66
  7. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    Bill Madden is not happy with the ballot seller.

    http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2013/11/27/5152978/mlb-hall-of-vote-vote-deadspin-madden
     
    Inky_Wretch, Nov 27, 2013
    #67
  8. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    Troll better. That point was pathetic even by your standards.
     
    outofplace, Nov 27, 2013
    #68
  9. joe

    joe Active Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    I would have held out for $1,000.
     
    joe, Nov 27, 2013
    #69
  10. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    How would you know? You don't even grasp what the point was, you're always so full of piss and vinegar.
     
    Dick Whitman, Nov 27, 2013
    #70
  11. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    I'd vote for Bonds, Clemens, Maddux, Glavine, Raines
     
    dooley_womack1, Nov 27, 2013
    #71
  12. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Re: 2014 BBWAA Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released

    I grasped the point just fine. I just dismissed it as bullshit and made a better argument, one you tried to run away from by editing it from my response.

    Like I said. Weak trolling even by your standards.
     
    outofplace, Nov 27, 2013
    #72
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