2016 BBWAA HOF Ballot

[MaineMule]

http://baseballhall.org/hof/2016-bbwaa-ballot

My predictions- Junior and Piazza make it- Hoffman, Raines and Bagwell come up just short..... No one else will be close to 2/3rds......

I would like to see Schilling get a big bump but it won't surprise me if he does not.

 

[Austin]

I agree with your predictions. Griffey should get at least 95% of the vote.

 

[WaxPax]

I've got to believe this is the year Piazza finally makes it...as mentioned Griffey is a lock with at least 95%...Hoffman I could see sneaking in on first ballot with his 600+ saves....

 

[Sig40cal]

I think it will only be Junior joining the hallowed halls of Cooperstown this year.

 

[Super Mario]

Junior Griffey will be the only one going in.

 

[Super Mario]

But I think you guys are shooting very high with your 95% totals.

I don't think it will be that high.

You know there are going to be writers out there who will hold injuries against him.

 

[jbhofmann]

I will be disappointed if Griffey doesn't break the all-time % record. With very few legitimate challengers I think he could do it.

My absolute favorite player of all-time.
If you were a 10-14 year old boy during that 1991-1996 time frame then he was the 90's.
Teal and navy with a backwards hat. Damn that guy was smooth. He had IT. Something I still think a guy like Trout is lacking.

 

[BBCgalaxee]

Griffey for sure, that's easy. Hoffman's numbers are certainly worthy but did playing in San Diego and never winning a championship hurt him?

I also say Piazza for returning players.





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[SamHill]

Griffey, Piazza and Hoffman. Raines maybe someday. Trammel as well. Back in the day, him and Sweet Lou turning the double play. Awesome combo.

 

[MaineMule]

Griffey, Piazza and Hoffman. Raines maybe someday. Trammel as well. Back in the day, him and Sweet Lou turning the double play. Awesome combo.

This is Trammels last time on ballot. They were a great DP combo but not Hall-worthy.

Also McGwires last time on ballot.

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[SamHill]

This is Trammels last time on ballot. They were a great DP combo but not Hall-worthy.

Also McGwires last time on ballot.

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Yeah, I'm aware. My guess is McGwire, Trammel and Whitaker all get put into the hall by the veterans committee.

 

[WCTYSON]

I will be disappointed if Griffey doesn't break the all-time % record. With very few legitimate challengers I think he could do it.

I would say, get ready to be disappointed.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/First_Ballot_Hall_of_Famer

 

[mlbsalltimegreats]

Piazza and Griffey get in with Schilling seeing the biggest jump. Griffey Jr unfortunately won't come close to breaking the induction percentage. If anyone has a chance it will probably be Jeets.

 

[jbhofmann]

I would say, get ready to be disappointed.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/First_Ballot_Hall_of_Famer

Nolan Ryan
Tom Seaver
Cal Ripken
George Brett


I'll take Griffey every single time.

 

[WCTYSON]

Nolan Ryan
Tom Seaver
Cal Ripken
George Brett


I'll take Griffey every single time.

I hear you, as Griffey Jr. was an incredible player. Looking at the list as a whole, I think he falls around where R. Jackson ended up in percentage. I just do not see placing him above all the rest, not that it really matters at all except for baseball nerds like us.

 

[Super Mario]

I still wear Griffey shoes to this day.

 

[A_Pharis]

Wasn't Hoffman Mo before Mo was Mo? Granted, I didn't follow his career, but I thought he was pretty spectacular for the position of closer.
I hope no one saying Hoffman won't go first ballot also says that Mo will.

 

[WCTYSON]

Wasn't Hoffman Mo before Mo was Mo? Granted, I didn't follow his career, but I thought he was pretty spectacular for the position of closer.
I hope no one saying Hoffman won't go first ballot also says that Mo will.

I will be that guy. Hoffman will be a HOF'er but the first to do it on the 1st ballot will be reserved for Rivera.

 

[jbhofmann]

I hear you, as Griffey Jr. was an incredible player. Looking at the list as a whole, I think he falls around where R. Jackson ended up in percentage. I just do not see placing him above all the rest, not that it really matters at all except for baseball nerds like us.

Oh I think there will be old curmudgeons that simply leave him off because it's what they do.

 

[Nate Colbert 17]

Wasn't Hoffman Mo before Mo was Mo? Granted, I didn't follow his career, but I thought he was pretty spectacular for the position of closer.
I hope no one saying Hoffman won't go first ballot also says that Mo will.

I would take Rivera over Hoffman (even as a Padre homer), but I do hope the voters don't cast a ballot for Trevor simply so Mariano can go in first.