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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/yZ1SI.png) A player is eligible for 15 years on the standard ballot if they receive at least 5% of the vote the previous year. In order to get in, a player must receive at least 75% of the vote. What do you guys think? Any surprises here? Seeing the votes that Biggs got, I think he is a shoe in either next year of the following. Morris might actually get in next year as well, it will be his last shot. | ||
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itkovian
United States1763 Posts
Being a Mariner's fan, I'm sad Edgar Martinez is still making no head way in the votes. There was a good blog I read on his career and the hall of fame. http://www.proballnw.com/article/262/edgar-martinez-and-the-career-he-deserved/ | ||
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slyboogie
United States3423 Posts
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p4NDemik
United States13896 Posts
Was his name somehow connected to steroids and I haven't heard it/don't remember it? | ||
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Roffles
Pitcairn19291 Posts
Also, who gave Aaron Sele a vote? Holy fuck lol. | ||
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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
On January 10 2013 16:00 slyboogie wrote: Bernie Williams and Kenny Lofton falling off is really sad. Neither really deserves to be in the HoF, if it was MY Hall of Fame, but they were both very very good players. Don Mattingly at least got his years on the Ballot. I'm also mildly surprised that the voters didn't just push Morris in a dying gasp attempt to validate antiquated narrative building. I have to agree with you. Both of those guys (Lofton and Williams) were amazing players (as well as Finley) that were great baseball men as well as people you knew would always contribute to your teams. Yeah, maybe not Hall material, but definitely examples of how the game really should be played. | ||
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Phelix
1931 Posts
On January 10 2013 17:32 Roffles wrote: Also, who gave Aaron Sele a vote? Holy fuck lol. That 4.61 Career ERA deserves a vote. Honestly, this type of year was going to come out of the steroid scandal, where the voters would not vote anyone associated in that era. Of course, there will be a few that get in eventually, like Biggio and Piazza. On the other hand, I don't know if Morris will ever make it. I don't see writers would vote for him after the 15 Year Eligibility is up, and there are a few candidates that are practically shoo-ins for next year. His career accomplishments are about the playoffs, but his regular season stats aren't very good (3.90 Career ERA). | ||
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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
On January 11 2013 14:59 Phelix wrote: That 4.61 Career ERA deserves a vote. Honestly, this type of year was going to come out of the steroid scandal, where the voters would not vote anyone associated in that era. Of course, there will be a few that get in eventually, like Biggio and Piazza. On the other hand, I don't know if Morris will ever make it. I don't see writers would vote for him after the 15 Year Eligibility is up, and there are a few candidates that are practically shoo-ins for next year. His career accomplishments are about the playoffs, but his regular season stats aren't very good (3.90 Career ERA). I do really hope (and am convinced) that Biggs will get in, but I was never sold on Piazza...pretty good hitter, but not outstanding, and he was a god-awful catcher. I always saw him as an overrated player, but then again because it was the steroid era, it might earn him a few extra points. | ||
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Ferrose
United States11378 Posts
The option reportedly rests on whether the right-hander finishes 120 games combined over 2013 and 2014...Washington will lose its first-round draft pick, and the Yankees will gain an extra pick after the first round. | ||
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Phelix
1931 Posts
On January 16 2013 09:06 Ferrose wrote: Nats and Rafael Soriano agree to 2 year, $28M deal, with $14M option for third year. About time he got a deal...opted out a $14 Million Option, to get a 2 Yr, $14-Mil Average contract. I think he priced himself out of the market since all the other relievers were grabbed early, but a good deal nonetheless to compete with Atlanta's bullpen. Clippard, Storen, and Soriano makes a fierce 7-8-9 combination. | ||
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Ferrose
United States11378 Posts
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17329 Posts
yeaaa!!!! Darren Oliver will be interviewed on Prime Time Sports tonight at 6:40 pm.. i'll be interested to see what he has to say as opposed to the PR spin coming from his agent the past few months. | ||
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Phelix
1931 Posts
On January 17 2013 05:37 JimmyJRaynor wrote: http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2013/01/16/darren_oliver_returns_to_blue_jays_in_2013/ yeaaa!!!! Darren Oliver will be interviewed on Prime Time Sports tonight at 6:40 pm.. i'll be interested to see what he has to say as opposed to the PR spin coming from his agent the past few months. Didn't he want a significant raise over his last contract of $3 Million? I guess since Texas didn't have any interest in him, he didn't have many other options but to play in Toronto. Good for the Jays and him as well. Michael Morse rumored to be traded in a three-way deal to Seattle...This move makes zero sense for Seattle at all, since they don't have a spot for him except DH, and he has stated that he doesn't like it. C - Jesus Montero 1B/DH - Justin Smoak 1B/DH - Kendrys Morales 1B - Mike Carp (Yes, I know he's the backup 1B, but Smoak can go one of those terrible slumps) LF/DH - Raul Ibanez Where will they stick Morse unless they have decided to end the experiment of developing Smoak/Carp...none of the players have great defense. Seattle really prays that Montero can catch; if they don't, they will even have bigger problems. | ||
Antoine
United States7481 Posts
On January 17 2013 13:47 Phelix wrote: Didn't he want a significant raise over his last contract of $3 Million? I guess since Texas didn't have any interest in him, he didn't have many other options but to play in Toronto. Good for the Jays and him as well. Michael Morse rumored to be traded in a three-way deal to Seattle...This move makes zero sense for Seattle at all, since they don't have a spot for him except DH, and he has stated that he doesn't like it. C - Jesus Montero 1B/DH - Justin Smoak 1B/DH - Kendrys Morales 1B - Mike Carp (Yes, I know he's the backup 1B, but Smoak can go one of those terrible slumps) LF/DH - Raul Ibanez Where will they stick Morse unless they have decided to end the experiment of developing Smoak/Carp...none of the players have great defense. Seattle really prays that Montero can catch; if they don't, they will even have bigger problems. It was confirmed quite a while ago. I'm sad about the trade - loved having Morse on the team, great guy. Disastrous fielder, especially in the OF, but tons of fun, massive bat. Maybe SEA could stick him at SS? That's where he originally was in their organization  | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17329 Posts
On January 17 2013 13:47 Phelix wrote: Didn't he want a significant raise over his last contract of $3 Million? I guess since Texas didn't have any interest in him, he didn't have many other options but to play in Toronto. Good for the Jays and him as well. Michael Morse rumored to be traded in a three-way deal to Seattle...This move makes zero sense for Seattle at all, since they don't have a spot for him except DH, and he has stated that he doesn't like it. C - Jesus Montero 1B/DH - Justin Smoak 1B/DH - Kendrys Morales 1B - Mike Carp (Yes, I know he's the backup 1B, but Smoak can go one of those terrible slumps) LF/DH - Raul Ibanez Where will they stick Morse unless they have decided to end the experiment of developing Smoak/Carp...none of the players have great defense. Seattle really prays that Montero can catch; if they don't, they will even have bigger problems. Darren Oliver denied he "personally" asked for a raise in the interview i alluded to in my post. He threw his Agent under the bus.. .and then drove the bus over his agent 3 or 4 times. Darren is a good pitcher.. and really bad liar. | ||
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itkovian
United States1763 Posts
On January 17 2013 13:47 Phelix wrote: Didn't he want a significant raise over his last contract of $3 Million? I guess since Texas didn't have any interest in him, he didn't have many other options but to play in Toronto. Good for the Jays and him as well. Michael Morse rumored to be traded in a three-way deal to Seattle...This move makes zero sense for Seattle at all, since they don't have a spot for him except DH, and he has stated that he doesn't like it. C - Jesus Montero 1B/DH - Justin Smoak 1B/DH - Kendrys Morales 1B - Mike Carp (Yes, I know he's the backup 1B, but Smoak can go one of those terrible slumps) LF/DH - Raul Ibanez Where will they stick Morse unless they have decided to end the experiment of developing Smoak/Carp...none of the players have great defense. Seattle really prays that Montero can catch; if they don't, they will even have bigger problems. Not a lot is making sense for the Mariners right now. I still think they have another trade in the works. Enjoy John Jason, Oakland fans. That mofo is clutch | ||
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
On January 17 2013 16:07 JimmyJRaynor wrote: Darren Oliver denied he "personally" asked for a raise in the interview i alluded to in my post. He threw his Agent under the bus.. .and then drove the bus over his agent 3 or 4 times. Darren is a good pitcher.. and really bad liar. if he does want to retire, why wouldnt you want your final year to be with a [potentially] blockbuster team? an extra 3 mill in the bank wont hurt either | ||
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Phelix
1931 Posts
And here comes the arbitration signings... | ||
GTR
51560 Posts
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/earl-weaver-dead-82-article-1.1243096 | ||
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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
On January 19 2013 23:58 GTR wrote: Earl Weaver, Baltimore Orioles manager and video game pioneer passes away aged 82. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/earl-weaver-dead-82-article-1.1243096 That sucks, but so does the fact that Stan "The Man" died. He was like a 24-all-star, a true outstanding baseball man. http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130119&content_id=41044572&vkey=pr_stl&c_id=stl | ||
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