Published 1/11/2009
by Mike Massaroli
at Bleacher Report - MLB
Well, here goes nothing. It's my first article, so I'll start with an easy topic, my Hall of Fame ballot. So, without further ado, here are my 2009 choices for the Baseball Hall of Fame:
Rickey Henderson
All time leader in stolen bases and in runs. Almost 300 HR and a .401 career OBP. Need I say more?
Bert Blyleven
It's really a shame that Blyleven not reaching a nice round number of wins may keep him out of the Hall of Fame. He was a truly great pitcher, 5th all time in career strikeouts and a 3.31 career ERA. He pitched consistently for 22 seasons. He is 14th all time in career innings pitched. He was truly a great pitcher, and he belongs in the Hall of Fame.
Andre Dawson
Dawson was a great hitter. Like Henderson and Blyleven, he played into his 40s. He was a mix of great power and great speed, hitting over 400 HR and stealing over 300 bases. He managed to win an MVP with the last-place 1987 Cubs, with a monster 49 HR season. He also had particularly ...
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