joeposnanski.com - 1/2/2009
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One knock you hear all the time about certain Hall of Fame candidates is that they were just good players who assembled impressive career numbers simply by sticking around for a long time. I have always thought that undersells longevity, the ability to stay healhy, the ability to grow old ...
Kids in the Hall, Part I
joeposnanski.com 12/18/2008 —
So, I was thinking about Jim Rice and Andre Dawson and Dale Murphy and some of the other everyday players on the Hall of Fame ballot this year, and something occurred to me: There are really only three entry points into the Hall of Fame.
1. ...
A Hall of Fame Manifesto
joeposnanski.com 12/4/2008 —
So, the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot arrived in the mail on Tuesday … and brilliant readers already know that this time of year makes me crazy. Here we are, back at the beginning, back with the Jack Morris and Jim Rice arguments, back ...
The Hall of Fame Roundup
joeposnanski.com 1/13/2009 — Here it is … your 2009 overly long, absurdly obsessive, Hall of Fame recap.
Rickey Henderson (511 out of 539 votes, 94.8%): So, in the end, there were 28 people who did not vote for the all-time leader in runs, unintentional walks and ...
Hall of Fame Jr.
joeposnanski.com 2/5/2009 — So, I’ve been thinking about opening up my own Baseball Hall of Fame. This isn’t in any way a knock on the current Hall of Fame — I think everyone here knows that I LOVE the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown — but lately things have ...
Rocking the (HOF) Vote with Steve Gietschier
seamheads.com 1/15/2009 — In my second interview of Hall of Fame voting members, I asked friend, fellow SABR member, and former research editor at the Sporting News , Steve Gietschier, to share his votes and thoughts about the Hall of Fame. Mike Lynch: First of all I want to thank you for taking time to talk to me; I ...
News
web.yesnetwork.com 12/27/2008 — My Hall of Fame ballot is in the mail with only three names on it, Rickey Henderson, in his first year on the Baseball Writers ballot; Jim Rice, in his final year of eligibility by the writers; and Bert Blyleven, in his 12th year on the ballot. With ...
Our 2009 Hall-of-Fame Ballot
imwritingsports.com 12/8/2008 — After running through the Veteran’s Committee candidates last weekend, I was pumped to look at the guys the BBWAA will be voting on this month. Take a look and feel free to laugh at my methodology (or lack thereof).
Harold Baines ...
Hall Falls Down
murraychass.com 12/10/2008 — If a player went to bat four times in six years and didn't get a hit, he probably wouldn't command consideration for the Hall of Fame. Fair enough.
If a player, on the other hand, pitched four times in six years and threw a shutout each and every ...
