Baseball Hall of Fame '13: Who gets the call?

[kaiser]

I agree with you about Maddux. Should be one of the easier and smoothest HOF inductions(and unanimous) in recent years.

Without question.

Do Smoltz and Glavine get in in 2014? My vote would be an unqualified yes.

[mweir145]

In a last ditch effort to dissuade GiantsFan and Aussie from hijacking this thread into a debate that no one else seems to want to have, I offer the following photo of baby ducks and a kitten, in hopes that it's cuteness will lull them into a state of bliss.

Seriously? You presumably created this thread with the knowledge that the chief debate surrounding this year's ballot was what to do with Bonds/Clemens/Sosa. You also incited that specific discussion immediately with your ridiculous first post including only Craig Biggio and Dale Murphy while ignoring Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens (the obvious class of this field or any other). No, there was no hijacking here. Let's not pretend that them calling you on that wasn't exactly what you wanted.

[stevethumb]

BBonds and rclemens should be the only 2 who get in this year...let them have their moment by themselves at cooperstown

[AussieDodger]

In a last ditch effort to dissuade GiantsFan and Aussie from hijacking this thread into a debate that no one else seems to want to have

Hey you started this by not voting for (arguably) the best player ever

I'll start with my own votes:

Craig Biggio
Dale Murphy

[ayebatter]

BBonds and rclemens should be the only 2 who get in this year...let them have their moment by themselves at cooperstown

I'd add Piazza to that.

[Guaranteed Loser]

Here are the names from this year's official ballot. Vote for as many as you think are deserving. I'll compile results and post eventually.

Here's a link toplayer info on those new to the ballot this year, and voting totals for those returning candidates:

http://bbwaa.com/

Barry Bonds
Roger Clemens
Fred McGriff
Mark McGwire
Tim Raines
Sammy Sosa

Here is my list.

I agreed on Maddux for next year, if he doesn't get in on the 1st try, I will lose the last bit of respect I have for the HoF process

[Art Vandelay]

If you can't vote for Bonds, who exactly CAN you vote for?
7 MVPs
8 Gold Gloves

If you're going to make a case for Bonds, you can't base it on MVP and Gold Glove awards. You can't expect the Hall of Fame voters to use awards voted on by a pack of ignorant morons as criteria for selection.

[Art Vandelay]

Also, some of these guys absolutely crack me up. Todd Walker? Aaron Sele? Awesome.

[GiantsFan14]

If you can't vote for Bonds, who exactly CAN you vote for?
7 MVPs
8 Gold Gloves

If you're going to make a case for Bonds, you can't base it on MVP and Gold Glove awards. You can't expect the Hall of Fame voters to use awards voted on by a pack of ignorant morons as criteria for selection.

I don't think he's basing it on anything except the fact that he is one of the best players of all time. He's allowed to include awards in his list Bonds' achievements without it being the basis for his case.

[Frenchiegangsta9]

BBonds and rclemens should be the only 2 who get in this year...let them have their moment by themselves at cooperstown

I like the thought of this happening. The obvious undertone of the event/weekend would be so uncomfortable for everyone involved and I would greatly enjoy watching from a distance.