2008 HOF Ballot

[Publius]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Until they change the name to the Hall of Pretty Good, I've got none of the above.

Damn, kyle, if none of those guys belong, you need to go to Cooperstown and destroy about 20 plaques.

• Brady Anderson No
• Harold Baines No
• Rod Beck No
• Bert Blyleven YES! (why is this guy not in?)
• Dave Concepcion Yes
• Andre Dawson No
• Shawon Dunston No
• Chuck Finley No
• Travis Fryman No
• Rich Gossage No
• Tommy John No
• David Justice No
• Chuck Knoblauch No
• Don Mattingly No
• Mark McGwire No
• Jack Morris Yes
• Dale Murphy No
• Robb Nen No
• Dave Parker No
• Tim Raines No
• Jim Rice Yes
• Jose Rijo No
• Lee Smith No
• Todd Stottlemyre No
• Alan Trammell No

I have a bias toward two-way players, even if their batting stats aren't the most impressive among the candidates.

Not only would I not vote for Gossage and Smith, I'd kick out Sutter, Fingers and Eckersley. "I can get four guys out every other day" isn't HOF stuff.

If we apply the "five or six years of sheer brilliance" standard that got Koufax and Drysdale elected, then I'd vote for Dale Murphy.