Who makes the HOF in 2010?

markakis8 · Jan 13, 2009

I just saw in ESPN that the four new notables are:

Barry Larkin
Fred McGriff
Roberto Alomar
Edgar Martinez

I say Andre Dawson is the sole HOF member in 2010.

wolfmanalfredo · Jan 13, 2009

I'm really hoping Blyleven gets in next year. It'll be a better year as far as getting votes go. He got 62.7% this year which is up from 61.9% in 08. Hopefully in 2010 he and Dawson make it.

200lbhockeyplayer · Jan 13, 2009

In order of best chance to no chance for the newbies...

Roberto Alomar should make it on the first shot, but no one likes a spitter.

Edgar Martinez lost his glove and basically molded a position. Everyone likes a "nice guy" but most voters would rather you play poorly with a glove, than just play half of the game.

Barry Larkin made it tough not to like him, but he's probably on the outside looking in. In that next tier of great players...they were great, and legends of their time...just not all-time.

Fred McGriff and Tom Emansky will both enter the Hall just as we do...paying customers.

So, who do I think gets in? Alomar, Dawson...and maybe everyone's favorite stat compiler...Blyleven.

jarcar · Jan 13, 2009

Dawson and maybe Blyleven make it in 2010. Alomar may get in in 2010 but I doubt it. I do believe he gets in just not in his first year.

KOBEARODLT · Jan 13, 2009

i say alomar and would love to see mattingly but we know that wont happen

Big Mac McGwire · Jan 13, 2009

markakis8 said:
I just saw in ESPN that the four new notables are:

Barry Larkin
Fred McGriff
Roberto Alomar
Edgar Martinez

edgar martinez was the best hitter out of all of them. They were all good players but i do not think of any of them as great therefore i would not put any of them in the hall of fame. Barry Larkin is always talked about but no way do i think of him as HOF'r

IndyManning18 · Jan 13, 2009

2 of these 3.

Alomar
Blyleven
Dawson

Alomar is a definate HOfer, IMO.

Huffamaniac · Jan 13, 2009

I would vote all four of them before Dawson

I feel Larkin and Alomar will make the Hall, but not in 2010

markakis8 said:
I just saw in ESPN that the four new notables are:

Barry Larkin
Fred McGriff
Roberto Alomar
Edgar Martinez

I say Andre Dawson is the sole HOF member in 2010.

Bob Loblaw · Jan 13, 2009

If Rice makes it in, the rest of them do as well.

Hell, let's induct Mario Mendoza while we're at it.

elemin8 · Jan 13, 2009

How does Alomar make it in before McGriff? Heck he wasnt even the best fielder on the Jays in 93 it was Tony Fernandez. Alomar will have a hard time because his numbers fluctuated immensely as he progressed in his career and the writers usually take consistency into account.

I think it will be
1) Martinez
2) Mcgriff
3) Larkin
4) Alomar

Huffamaniac · Jan 13, 2009

Mendoza has a line named after him why not?

While we are at, lets induct Tommy John for surgury, and Curt Flood for being/creating Free agency.

In all seriousness I am happy for Rice, but do not feel he belongs.

Jeff N. said:
If Rice makes it in, the rest of them do as well.

Hell, let's induct Mario Mendoza while we're at it.

Bob Loblaw · Jan 13, 2009

Dr. James Andrews should make it in.

...weren't there any bat boys or ball girls that merit inclusion?

Huffamaniac · Jan 13, 2009

Wasn't there a bat boy that went above and beyond and stole or tried to steal a corked bat of Albert Belle or Sammy Sosa that was udner investigation?

If so, that person should make it

What about MC Hammer's contributions to Oakland back in the day?

Jeff N. said:
Dr. James Andrews should make it in.

...weren't there any bat boys or ball girls that merit inclusion?

Tomlinson21RB · Jan 13, 2009

Nomaaaaaaaaaaaah!

markakis8 · Jan 13, 2009

How about William VanLandingham?

In all seriousness I was looking at stats last night and the direction the voters are heading, all four newbies could very well make the HOF at some point in their 15-year run.

Alomar will be the first, followed by Larkin and Edgar, McGriff maybe mirror's Rice?

I think you should need 90% of the vote to get into the HOF. Like someone said, the HOF needs to be a no-brainer. People hear your name and there is no debate. And the VC should have their own separate "HOF" so people like Phil Rizzuto do not make the current HOF the Hall of Shame.

Therion · Jan 13, 2009

I like these new HOF rules. Can my wife get inducted since she stepped foot in a baseball stadium just because it is something I love? I mean, she even cheered pretty loudly.

and JUSTICE for all · Jan 13, 2009

alomar will definitely be a hof'er. 2010 maybe, but he definitely gets in eventually. martinez has a shot... he was the face of the DH for quite some time.

cartersprings · Jan 13, 2009

I sure hope it's this guy:

smapdi · Jan 13, 2009

If the cutoff was 90%, the Hall would look like this:
Tom Seaver
Nolan Ryan
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Ty Cobb
George Brett
Hank Aaron
Tony Gwynn
Mike Schmidt
Johnny Bench
Steve Carlton
Babe Ruth
Honus Wagner
Willie Mays
Carl Yastrzemski
Bob Feller
Reggie Jackson
Ted Williams
Stan Musial
Roberto Clemente
Jim Palmer
Brooks Robinson
Wade Boggs
Ozzie Smith
Christy Mathewson
Rod Carew
Rickey Henderson

Even with that list, people would still complain about Smith or Palmer or whoever. And that's excluding Berra, Spahn, Robinson, Foxx, Young, DiMaggio, Mantle, Koufax, and dozens of other rock-solid names. The problem comes from the ones who just squeak by, or the ones who take years and years to get in.

markakis8 · Jun 7, 2009

no it wouldn't. all the other names you listed at the bottom would be there too. they just wouldn't have been first ballot.

smapdi said:
If the cutoff was 90%, the Hall would look like this:
Tom Seaver
Nolan Ryan
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Ty Cobb
George Brett
Hank Aaron
Tony Gwynn
Mike Schmidt
Johnny Bench
Steve Carlton
Babe Ruth
Honus Wagner
Willie Mays
Carl Yastrzemski
Bob Feller
Reggie Jackson
Ted Williams
Stan Musial
Roberto Clemente
Jim Palmer
Brooks Robinson
Wade Boggs
Ozzie Smith
Christy Mathewson
Rod Carew
Rickey Henderson

Even with that list, people would still complain about Smith or Palmer or whoever. And that's excluding Berra, Spahn, Robinson, Foxx, Young, DiMaggio, Mantle, Koufax, and dozens of other rock-solid names. The problem comes from the ones who just squeak by, or the ones who take years and years to get in.

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