2015 MLB HoF notables

Enfuego79 · Jul 28, 2014

So as I was watching the ceremony yesterday, I would see low crawling at the bottom of my screen the names eligible for 2015 HoF consideration. Names like Smoltz, Randy Johnson, Gary Sheffield and Pedro Martinez. I can see Smoltz being voted in 1st Ballot. Your thoughts?

CFD1415 · Jul 28, 2014

Yeah I Think Smoltz Will Get In First Time. Seems Like That 94 Braces Championship Team Was Full Of Hall Of Famers
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kerryfan5 · Jul 28, 2014

Smoltz, big unit are in. Pedro is a close call.

D-Lite · Jul 28, 2014

kerryfan5 said:
Smoltz, big unit are in. Pedro is a close call.

Pedro is not a close call, he's a slam dunk. At least as much as Big Unit and way more so than Smoltz. I'm a devout Yankee fan and can't stand Pedro, but he is easily the most dominant pitcher of the recent past. I was just pleased the Yanks had his number even some of the time.

Enfuego79 · Jul 28, 2014

Any thoughts on Sheffield? Me personally, no hope for a 1st Ballot vote

ccouch (Chad) · Jul 28, 2014

D-Lite said:
Pedro is not a close call, he's a slam dunk. At least as much as Big Unit and way more so than Smoltz. I'm a devout Yankee fan and can't stand Pedro, but he is easily the most dominant pitcher of the recent past. I was just pleased the Yanks had his number even some of the time.

Exactly. There's nothing "close call" about Pedro. He's a stone cold lock 1st ballot guy. He's one of the Top-10 pitchers of all-time, if not better than that and the electorate knows it.

CFD1415 · Jul 28, 2014

With Pedro I Think He Will Get In Just No First Ballot. Sheffield I Dont Think Gets In Either
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200lbhockeyplayer · Jul 28, 2014

Randy Johnson is the only slam dunk....garnering a 92%+ percentage I'd imagine.

Pedro in the mid-80s then Smoltz with mid to upper 70s.

r2d2 · Jul 28, 2014

From the new ballot I think Johnson, Pedro and Smoltz are locks. And hope Biggio finally joins them.

kerryfan5 · Jul 28, 2014

Said question first ballet. Not questioning Hall worthy. Biggio will miss again. 74.8 percent.

michaelstepper · Jul 28, 2014

Out of the three big pitchers smoltz would garner the less votes but still get in.

RStadlerASU22 · Jul 28, 2014

Yeah I don't think Smoltz gets in like others do. Randy and Pedro make it.

Ryan

Super Mario · Jul 28, 2014

Sheffield, lol.

He isn't EVER getting in.

http://www.sfgate.com/sports/shea/article/Sheffield-tells-of-steroid-use-rift-with-Bonds-2689594.php

jrosales · Jul 28, 2014

I feel that Smoltz is a HOFer but there is no way that Pedro is a 'close call' while Smoltz is automatic. Most likely, it'll be the other way around. Hopefully voters will have enough sense to vote in the 3 first-time aces, but if one has to be left off, it will be Smoltz. Johnson and Martinez are 2 all-time greats (as in, 2 of the 15 best pitchers to ever play the game). There is no way either of them is NOT a lock with at least 90% each.

Although he's deserving, Smoltz is probably one of the best 50-100 pitchers ever, which makes me believe that there's a chance he might have to wait until 2016.

zach · Jul 28, 2014

Super Mario said:
Sheffield, lol.

He isn't EVER getting in.

Only if he buys a ticket at the front door and walks in like the rest of us.

bigunitcards · Jul 28, 2014

I won't give my opinion, just look at my username & guess

Enfuego79 · Jul 28, 2014

bigunitcards said:
I won't give my opinion, just look at my username & guess

well said! Lol

Brewer Andy · Jul 28, 2014

Just reminds me I've seen some amazing pitchers in my lifetime. And Pedro's near the top

Enfuego79 · Jul 28, 2014

Brewer Andy said:
Just reminds me I've seen some amazing pitchers in my lifetime. And Pedro's near the top

I second this...still bugs me how he handled Don Zimmer tho...

Brewer Andy · Jul 28, 2014

Enfuego79 said:
I second this...still bugs me how he handled Don Zimmer tho...

I didn't at the time, and still don't think it was that bad. What would you do if an enraged senior citizen came at you? I'd probably stepped aside and roll him down too. Not like Pedro threw punches at him or was overly aggressive. It seemed like a pretty defensive move to me. And yeah, I loved Zimmer too!

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