The Hall of Fame Ballot

ctorg · 11-28-2005, 01:06 PM

This year's ballot:

Rick Aguilera, Albert Belle, Bert Blyleven, Will Clark, Dave Concepcion, Andre Dawson, Gary DiSarcina, Alex Fernandez, Gary Gaetti, Steve Garvey, Dwight Gooden, Rich Gossage, Ozzie Guillen, Orel Hershiser, Gregg Jefferies, Tommy John, Doug Jones, Don Mattingly, Willie McGee, Hal Morris, Jack Morris, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Jim Rice, Lee Smith, Bruce Sutter, Alan Trammell, Walt Weiss, John Wetteland.

It's not a particularly strong one, so it may be time for some holdovers like Blyleven to get in. What do you think? Who gets in?

jnshmoo · 11-28-2005, 01:10 PM

I say they all get in. Why not. I'm feeling generous. They should expand the hall by a couple hundred thousand square feet and just start letting people in in droves each year!

They should also create a new criteria for entrance into the hall, funny names.

The Professor · 11-28-2005, 01:13 PM

Goooooooose!!!

But, probably not gonna' happen. A travesty and a shame (see: Ted Simmons vote for definition of 'traveshamockery re: BBHOF Vote')

Gastric ReFlux · 11-28-2005, 01:13 PM

This might be an excellent opportunity for Blyleven to get in.

sebastian0622 · 11-28-2005, 01:20 PM

Ozzie Guillen?

rem · 11-28-2005, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Gastric ReFlux

This might be an excellent opportunity for Blyleven to get in.

Yup, it's a very weak class.

Gastric ReFlux · 11-28-2005, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sebastian0622

Ozzie Guillen?

He still needs to win a few more World Series as a manager.

Sublimity · 11-28-2005, 01:36 PM

Go Dale Murphy!

I'd also vote for Joey Belle, were he available.

ctorg · 11-28-2005, 01:36 PM

I'm thinking Blyleven and possibly Mattingly could get in. There are some other possibilities, like Dawson and Sutter, but I feel like these two have the best shot.

Gastric ReFlux · 11-28-2005, 01:37 PM

Tommy John could almost deserve a nod simply for his surgery.

Sublimity · 11-28-2005, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gastric ReFlux

Tommy John could almost deserve a nod simply for his surgery.

Yeah, but he didn't do the surgery, he just needed it. Can someone be a HOFer based on being injured? Wally Pipp, maybe?

Hotblack Desiato · 11-28-2005, 01:40 PM

I need an image of an owl demanding a thread be a poll.

Seriously, poll man. You're the poll man and even you passed up the opportunity for a tailor-made poll? What gives?

Gastric ReFlux · 11-28-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sublimity

Yeah, but he didn't do the surgery, he just needed it. Can someone be a HOFer based on being injured? Wally Pipp, maybe?

Yeah, but he was the first to take a chance on it. Look at Gehrig, he got a disease named after him and made the Hall.

KurtBevacqua · 11-28-2005, 01:47 PM

My own personal ballot

Blyleven
Rice
Gossage
Trammel

ctorg · 11-28-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotblack Desiato

I need an image of an owl demanding a thread be a poll.

Seriously, poll man. You're the poll man and even you passed up the opportunity for a tailor-made poll? What gives?

There needs to be more poll choices for it to be a poll. Too many candidates.

kingcharlesxii · 11-28-2005, 01:48 PM

Gregg Jefferies and Alex Fernandez.

Oh wait, this isn't the Hall of Fame For Guys Who Were Great In Baseball Video Games But Sucked In Real Life.

Hotblack Desiato · 11-28-2005, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ctorg

There needs to be more poll choices for it to be a poll. Too many candidates.

Well then just leave off everyone but Orel Hershiser because we know he's the only real candidate of the lot.

Renner · 11-28-2005, 01:55 PM

Jim Rice.

Sublimity · 11-28-2005, 01:56 PM

It could be two polls. 15 of one, 14 of the other. gmo could even come up with a schedule, although it'd be easier if we could either contract, or add one more to make things even.

Sublimity · 11-28-2005, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Renner

Jim Rice.

Rice is passe. Change his name to Jim Couscous and he's money.

11-28-2005, 01:06 PM	#1
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	The Hall of Fame Ballot This year's ballot: Rick Aguilera, Albert Belle, Bert Blyleven, Will Clark, Dave Concepcion, Andre Dawson, Gary DiSarcina, Alex Fernandez, Gary Gaetti, Steve Garvey, Dwight Gooden, Rich Gossage, Ozzie Guillen, Orel Hershiser, Gregg Jefferies, Tommy John, Doug Jones, Don Mattingly, Willie McGee, Hal Morris, Jack Morris, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Jim Rice, Lee Smith, Bruce Sutter, Alan Trammell, Walt Weiss, John Wetteland. It's not a particularly strong one, so it may be time for some holdovers like Blyleven to get in. What do you think? Who gets in? __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

11-28-2005, 01:10 PM	#2
jnshmoo All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Not Here Posts: 1,226	I say they all get in. Why not. I'm feeling generous. They should expand the hall by a couple hundred thousand square feet and just start letting people in in droves each year! They should also create a new criteria for entrance into the hall, funny names. __________________ Beer Snob and Baseball Sim Geek

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The Professor Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East of East Posts: 3,020	Goooooooose!!! But, probably not gonna' happen. A travesty and a shame (see: Ted Simmons vote for definition of 'traveshamockery re: BBHOF Vote') __________________ History isn't really about the past - settling old scores. It's about defining the present and who we are."

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Sublimity Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: This thread. Posts: 3,199	Go Dale Murphy! I'd also vote for Joey Belle, were he available. __________________ mrs ria: I hereby dub Sublimity the Glorious Upholder of the 5B3. Current leading vote-getter in the Worst Poster in OT History poll.

11-28-2005, 01:36 PM	#9
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	I'm thinking Blyleven and possibly Mattingly could get in. There are some other possibilities, like Dawson and Sutter, but I feel like these two have the best shot. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

11-28-2005, 01:13 PM	#4
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	This might be an excellent opportunity for Blyleven to get in.

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sebastian0622 Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,465	Ozzie Guillen?

11-28-2005, 01:37 PM	#10
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Tommy John could almost deserve a nod simply for his surgery.

11-28-2005, 01:40 PM	#12
Hotblack Desiato Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 323	I need an image of an owl demanding a thread be a poll. Seriously, poll man. You're the poll man and even you passed up the opportunity for a tailor-made poll? What gives?

11-28-2005, 01:47 PM	#14
KurtBevacqua Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,968	My own personal ballot Blyleven Rice Gossage Trammel __________________ "The type and formula of most schemes of philanthropy or humanitarianism is this: A and B put their heads together to decide what C shall be made to do for D. The radical vice of all these schemes, from a sociological point of view, is that C is not allowed a voice in the matter, and his position, character, and interests, as well as the ultimate effects on society through C's interests, are entirely overlooked. I call C the Forgotten Man" - William Graham Sumner

11-28-2005, 01:48 PM	#16
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,731	Gregg Jefferies and Alex Fernandez. Oh wait, this isn't the Hall of Fame For Guys Who Were Great In Baseball Video Games But Sucked In Real Life. __________________ Formerly in the OTBA - Stockholm Royal Squirrels of Sweden OOTP Grand League Champion 2015

11-28-2005, 01:55 PM	#18
Renner Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 416	Jim Rice.

11-28-2005, 01:56 PM	#19
Sublimity Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: This thread. Posts: 3,199	It could be two polls. 15 of one, 14 of the other. gmo could even come up with a schedule, although it'd be easier if we could either contract, or add one more to make things even. __________________ mrs ria: I hereby dub Sublimity the Glorious Upholder of the 5B3. Current leading vote-getter in the Worst Poster in OT History poll.