Rafael Palmeiro to the Hall of the Fame: Let voters handle steroid issue
The person that arguably could be helped or hurt most if the National Baseball Hall of Fame offered specific instruction to its voters on whether candidates with a history of using performance-enhancing drugs should be enshrined has his own opinion as to what should happen.
Via Baltimore Sun
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January 10, 2012
Discuss
Me vs. reality: 2012 edition
This year, as is my annual tradition, I predicted how the BBWAA Hall of Fame vote will go. I don't just say in/out, but give actual predicted percentages. Well, the vote is out - how did I do? Let's see.
Below is a chart comparing the actual BBWAA vote totals versus my predictions for the 2012 elections - plus the difference between the two (saying how high/low my predictions...
Via The Hardball Times
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January 09, 2012
Palmeiro receives 12.6 percent of Hall vote
Former Rangers first baseman Rafael Palmeiro, one of four players in history to have finished their careers with over 500 home runs and 3,000 hits, only received eight more votes in the Hall of Fame balloting than he did a year before.
Via mlb.com
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January 09, 2012
Barry Larkin: Hall of Famer
It was announced today that former Cincinnati Reds SS Barry Larkin was announced into the Hall of Fame; Larkin received 86.4% of the vote.
Notables Mark McGwire, Jeff Bagwell, Jack Morris, Lee Smith, and Rafael Palmeiro did not get elected, along with first ballot nominee Bernie Willimas.
Larkin was a 12 time All Star, 3 time Gold Glover, a World Series Champion and the 1995 MVP...
Via 85% Sports
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January 09, 2012
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January 09, 2012
Reds SS Larkin elected to Hall of Fame
Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin was the lone player elected into baseball's Hall of Fame on Monday.
Larkin spent all 19 seasons of his career with the Reds. He received 86.4 percent of the vote by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Larkin was the 1995 National League MVP, a 12-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner. In 1996, he became the...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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January 09, 2012
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January 09, 2012
JOIN THE CLUB
Looking ahead to next year's Hall of Fame ballot
I've made the joke for a while now that when the Class of 2013 gets enshrined, The Baseball Hall of Fame might just explode.A year from now...we'll know for sure.The BBWAA has taken a pretty harsh stance against those that have used or been suspected of using steroids. And with all due respect to Mark McGwire (who can't seem to get more than 23.7% of the vote) and Rafael...
Via Hall of Very Good
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January 09, 2012
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January 09, 2012
My 2012 Hall of Fame Ballot
"Small Hall" ballot: Barry Larkin, Rock Raines
"There Are Worse Players in" Ballot: Barry Larkin, Rock Raines, Alan Trammell, Lee Smith, Larry Walker, Fred McGriff, Edgar Martinez.
"Let the Roiders In" Ballot: add Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire, Jeff Bagwell, Juan Gonzalez, subtract Edgar Martinez.
I'm a bit buzzed writing this, so I'm sure I'm missing some names. I've flipped a bit...
Via Cub Reporter
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January 08, 2012
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January 08, 2012
My 2011 Hall of Fame Ballot
"Small Hall" ballot: Barry Larkin, Rock Raines
"There Are Worse Players in" Ballot: Barry Larkin, Rock Raines, Alan Trammell, Lee Smith, Larry Walker, Fred McGriff, Edgar Martinez.
"Let the Roiders In" Ballot: add Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire, Jeff Bagwell, Juan Gonzalez, subtract Edgar Martinez.
I'm a bit buzzed writing this, so I'm sure I'm missing some names. I've flipped a bit...
Via Cub Reporter
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January 08, 2012
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January 08, 2012
Cooperstown Choices: Rafael Palmeiro
With the Hall Of Fame election announcement coming on January 9, 2012, it is time to review the ballot, go over the names, and decide who belongs in the Hall Of Fame.
There are twenty seven men on the ballot this year and we will take a look at each one individually prior to official announcements. You can find all of the profiles in the I-70 Baseball Exclusives: Cooperstown Choices...
Via i70baseball
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January 07, 2012
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January 07, 2012
TOC's Hall of Fame Ballot
You know the drill. The 2012 Hall of Fame inductees will be announced on Monday. We conducted an informal poll of the staff here at TOC, and we had eight of our writers participate. If you go by the Hall of Fame standards, you need 75% to be inducted....so if you're on six of our eight ballots, you're in. WIthout any further ado, here are the results of our voting, and a...
Via The Outside Corner
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January 07, 2012
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January 07, 2012
TOC's Hall of Fame Ballot
You know the drill. The 2012 Hall of Fame inductees will be announced on Monday. We conducted an informal poll of the staff here at TOC, and we had eight of our writers participate. If you go by the Hall of Fame standards, you need 75% to be inducted....so if you're on six of our eight ballots, you're in. WIthout any further ado, here are the results of our voting, and a...
Via Bloguin Best
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January 07, 2012
Cubs give up Cashner for Padres' Rizzo
22-year-old first baseman expected to provide power for years to comeFirst baseman Anthony Rizzo may be the left-handed hitting slugger the Cubs have been trying to develop since Rafael Palmeiro was traded to the Rangers 24 years ago.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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January 06, 2012
Cubs give up Cashner for Padres' Rizzo
22-year-old first baseman expected to provide power for years to comeFirst baseman Anthony Rizzo may be the left-handed hitting slugger the Cubs have been trying to develop since Rafael Palmeiro was traded to the Rangers 24 years ago.
Via Chicago Tribune
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January 06, 2012
Hall of Fame Week - The Ballot (Part Two)
I looked at the first fourteen players on the ballot (alphabetically) this morning. Now, the final thirteen;Dale Murphy – YES – Murphy is similar to Mattingly as a player who appeared well on his way then faded. Where Murphy gets in that Mattingly does not is in two areas; first Murphy played a crucial defensive position extremely well (Mattingly was great defensively but at...
Via Fragile Freddy's
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January 06, 2012
Baseball Has A Hall Of A Problem
We’ve been having a nice HOF debate on MMO this week ahead of the upcoming National Baseball Hall of Fame announcement on Monday from Cooperstown.
The writers on MMO are also casting their Hall of Fame ballots and we will be announcing our own Hall of Fame inductees this Friday. So far we already have 22 ballots cast and are waiting on 23 more which should come by the end of...
Via Mets Merized Online
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January 04, 2012
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January 04, 2012
Barry Larkin is your lone 2012 Hall of Fame inductee
Again the debate rages on about who should be in the MLB Hall of Fame.
If I had a chance to cast a ballot only two players would receive my vote; Rafael Palmeiro and Barry Larkin.
I have seen multiple posts and articles with writers saying they would vote for Barry Larkin, Alan Trammel, and Jack Morris.
It seems like nowadays we are so enamoured with numbers, WAR, eqA, ERA...
Via The GM's Perspective
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January 04, 2012
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January 04, 2012
Obligatory Hall of Fame Post
The Twitter feed is going bonkers as it always does this year. It's Hall of Fame voting time. Writers around the country who are fortunate enough to vote have started posting their ballot. Those of us who don't have a vote get into the act too. This Fan certainly doesn't want to feel left out. Before listing this writer's own personal ballot, some thoughts need to...
Via The Flagrant Fan
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December 30, 2011
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December 30, 2011
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl Preview
Who: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Where: LP Field (Nashville, Tennessee)
When: Friday, Dec 30th at 6:40 PM EST
TV: ESPN
Mississippi State Bulldogs (6-6, 2-6 in SEC)
Most impressive victory: 31-3 vs Ole Miss (Nov 26th)
Notable alumni: Will Clark, John Grisham, Rafael Palmeiro, Jonathan Papelbon
Mississippi State's most impressive...
Via College Football Zealots
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December 29, 2011
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December 29, 2011
The Red Sox Life Hall of Fame Ballot, Part II
Please see Part I for disclaimers.Bill Mueller is a shoo-in. OK, not really.Dale Murphy. Yes. Hall voters don’t seem to like Murphy (this is his 14th year on the ballot), but I’d throw him a vote. Maybe they don’t like the ‘80s? Rafael Palmeiro. Yes. Baseball made my bed, and I’m lying in it. Raffy has 569 home runs (only 11 players have more) and more than 3,000 hits...
Via RedSoxLife
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December 29, 2011
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December 29, 2011
Baseball Bloggers Alliance Hall of Fame Ballot
It's Hall of Fame voting season, and everyone is making their arguments for who should and shouldn't get in. The Baseball Bloggers Alliance is no different, and as a member of the BBA, I recently sent in my ballot for 2012.Last year, the BBA only made two recommendations for the Hall, and they ended up being the two that were actually inducted -- Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven...
Via Brewers Bar
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 2011
2012 Results: Palmeiro… Reuschel… Cone… for the Hall of Merit!
Slugging first baseman Rafael Palmeiro, in his second year of eligibility, was the top vote-getter this election by grabbing 70% of all possible points.
NL hurler Rick Reuschel was number two this year with 49% after 17 years on a ballot, while Met and Yankee pitcher David Cone became the last inductee of 2012 with 44% in his sixth year of eligibility.
Rounding out the top-ten...
Via Baseball Think Factory
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December 28, 2011
Should MLB players suspected of PED use be penalized in Hall of Fame voting?
Photo taken from Google Images
This is a post written by Jeff Herbst. Jeff has had a passion for sports ever since he could first walk and enjoys writing in his spare time. He works with Phoenix Bats, a company that manufacturers wood bats and specialty composite wood bats for amateur and professional ball players around the globe.
Since 1936, the baseball Hall of Fame has inducted...
Via Baseball Reflections
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December 20, 2011
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December 20, 2011
Ryan Braun's Positive Drug Test Will Forever Taint 2011 MVP Season
Ryan Braun failing a drug test was, in itself, not jaw-dropping news. Major League Baseball has seen its share of positive tests, from slugging greats like Barry Bonds to fireballers like Roger Clemens to supposedly consummate professionals like Rafael Palmeiro. Braun's situation is unique, however, because the Brewers right fielder just polished off an MVP season. Some fans...
Via NESN.com
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December 16, 2011
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December 16, 2011
Your Morning Phil: Reyes, Wright, Rollins
Talking baseball while feeling Caleb Hanie’s pain: 1. When the winter meetings were in Atlanta after the 1988 season, the Texas Rangers signed Nolan Ryan as a free agent and made a nine-player trade to get Rafael Palmeiro from the Cubs and a four-player trade to get Julio Franco from the Indians.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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December 05, 2011
2012 Hall of Fame Ballot
The 2012 Hall of Fame ballot has been released. There are 14 players returning from last year's ballot and 13 new faces. A player needs 75% of the votes to gain admission, and the voters are allowed to vote YES to as many as ten.
Here's the complete list.Jeff Bagwell, Jeromy Burnitz, Vinny Castilla, Juan Gonzalez, Brian Jordan, Barry Larkin, Javy Lopez, Edgar Martinez, Don...
Via Batter's Box
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November 30, 2011
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