Published 1/8/2009
by Mets Police
at Bleacher Report - MLB
Every year for the last few years I have posted my thoughts (in the past on my own blog) on who the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) should enshrine into the hallowed halls of Cooperstown (as if they would ever listen to just a fan.) Anyway, here goes my fourth Annual HOF Ballot. This year, 23 former players are on the ballot (down from 25 last year). Several newcomers this year, but really only one that stands out as a first ballot HOFer:
Ricky Henderson
I don’t think anyone could legitimately argue that Ricky was not a Hall of Famer. Was he abrasive? Almost constantly. Did he have a big ego? He made Reggie look humble. But the man could play the game.
One of the greatest leadoff men in history (I think Ty Cobb would debate that point), he had that deadly combination of power and speed, and he’d be the first to tell you that too. I would love to see him go in with a San Diego Sea Dawgs cap. And returning from last year:
Jim Rice
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