2014 HOF Class

[Erich]

I was reading this article Baseball Hall of Fame 2014: Next year's induction ceremony should be more lively - MLB - Sporting News and thought it would be a good thread. As an Atlanta fan I am really looking forward to having Maddux and Glavine as nominees. I agree with the article that they will both get in on the first vote. I also believe Thomas will get in.

What are your thoughts?

 

[gt2590]

Too bad, especially for Braves fans and for convienence, they won't waive the "5 year" rule for either Smoltz or Chipper.

Personally, I don't think Chipper is first ballot worthy but most people do...

And Biggio should be in next year too IMO...

 

[moxacaine]

I lost respect for the HOF many years ago. Also hate the saying "He is a HOFer but not a first ballot" You are either a HOFer or youre not. So stupid.

sorry for the vent. Maddux, Glavine, and Thomas should get in.

 

[MansGame]

I'm with y'all and would say Maddux, Glavin and Thomas are in. Otherwise, nothing else that I'd vote in.

As been already said, you're either a HOFer or you're not... Not sure why someone can chip away at votes year after year.

I'm waiting for "The Rock" and the Biggio honks to start weighing in. I hope neither makes it this year again


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[MrMet]

What about Mike Piazza?

 

[hive17]

That article pretty accurately reflects my views, including the mystifying reason Biggio wasn't inducted last year.

 

[Erich]

What about Mike Piazza?

PED rumors. The writers/voters have made it clear they will not vote you in if they think PEDs are involved.

 

[hive17]

I'm with y'all and would say Maddux, Glavin and Thomas are in. Otherwise, nothing else that I'd vote in.

As been already said, you're either a HOFer or you're not... Not sure why someone can chip away at votes year after year.

I'm waiting for "The Rock" and the Biggio honks to start weighing in. I hope neither makes it this year again


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The only thing I'll say about your "chipping away" argument is that it's not always the worth of the player being voted on, but the inaccuracy of the voters or their bullXXXX personal "feelings". In fact, it can really only be about the writer's personal crap, because nothing about the player changes. For example, there isn't a statistical argument for the exclusion of the PED users, so the fact that they aren't in can ONLY be attributed to the voters' feelings on the players at stake. And before anyone turns this into a morality argument excuse for not voting, please then don't ignore the fact that some of the greatest ballplayers in history are some of the worst humans in baseball history.

 

[mchenrycards]

PED rumors. The writers/voters have made it clear they will not vote you in if they think PEDs are involved.

I am just asking in a non-sarcastic way....do you really think Piazza will be effected by PED rumors? When I think of juicers from that era I don't think of Piazza as being one of the ones that come right to the top of my head. I am curious as to what others think.

 

[MojoDan]

I would think that Maddux would challenge the highest voting percentage ever for the HOF.

 

[Super Mario]

You are either a HOFer or youre not. So stupid.

Amen

 

[ChasHawk]

I would think that Maddux would challenge the highest voting percentage ever for the HOF.

Agree 100%

See what I did there?

 

[ASTROBURN]

I find it hard thinking that anyone from the PED era will get in. Personally, I would let em in, but it seems like the powers that be just disregard anyone who played during the steroid era.

 

[MansGame]

What about Mike Piazza?

What about Piazza?


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[michaelstepper]

Maddux, glavine, Thomas should be locks this year. Thomas May be close. Bagwell And biggio should be there already.


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[SamHell]

Maddux, Glavine, Thomas and Biggio. Raines just misses. Should be a good day in Cooperstown.

 

[MansGame]

You are either a HOFer or youre not. So stupid

So then someone explain Biggio to me. IMO he isn't in then.


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[michaelstepper]

So then someone explain Biggio to me. IMO he isn't in then.


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3000 hits and a really decent 2nd baseman. Who unfortunately didn't play on any great teams. They had a year or two sure.. But no championship. I think that'll be franks hold up as well. In my opinion biggio is a hof just for the 3000 hits alone.


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[19braves77]

I think galavine will have to wait a couple of years. Sam with Schiilling. Both were very vocal about PED testing baseball when they were player representative and Glavine's play in the last baseball strike. The media will not forget how stern they were on their views.

I say Maddux and Thomas get in for 2014.

 

[MansGame]

3000 hits and a really decent 2nd baseman. Who unfortunately didn't play on any great teams. They had a year or two sure.. But no championship. I think that'll be franks hold up as well. In my opinion biggio is a hof just for the 3000 hits alone.


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Fair enough.


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