EastCoastNiner Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 A total joke. The MLB looks worse and worse each year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Lame. Bonds >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 The BBWAA is a complete joke. My favorite part is the guy who voted for Aaron Sele but refused to have his ballot made public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 The BBWAA is a complete joke. My favorite part is the guy who voted for Aaron Sele but refused to have his ballot made public. I should have clarified that I'm more talking about het BBWAA and not the MLB as a whole. I'm of the belief that if a player was HOF worthy before using illegal substances, they should still be inducted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) I should have clarified that I'm more talking about het BBWAA and not the MLB as a whole. I'm of the belief that if a player was HOF worthy before using illegal substances, they should still be inducted. Yes. And steroids are much less of an injustice to the game than racial segregation was. The white players from the first half of the 20th century had a much bigger competitive advantage because of all the awesome black and Latino players who were not allowed to play in the Majors. Also sucks because I guarantee you that a lot of these writers who think they are doing the game a service by keeping steroid guys out are the same ones who were fellating Bonds and McGwire and Sosa in their writing 15 years ago instead of bringing attention to the steroid issue sooner. Hypocrites. Edited January 9, 2013 by Phightins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted January 9, 2013 Owner Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Just got home and saw no one was voted in. It's almost laughable...but did you guys really expect any of them to land a spot this year? I wouldn't have bet against Barry Bonds, though...figured if any of the controversial picks would get in, it would be him simply because of the run he had. Not even close, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Just got home and saw no one was voted in. It's almost laughable...but did you guys really expect any of them to land a spot this year? I wouldn't have bet against Barry Bonds, though...figured if any of the controversial picks would get in, it would be him simply because of the run he had. Not even close, though. There is so much bickering amongst the writers who get to vote, so no, not surprised at all.75% of the vote is required to get in, and since there is so much disagreement I had a feeling nobody would get to that number While I personally would vote for them all (Bonds, Clemems, etc) I can understand why some don't want those guys in. Absolutely no excuse for keeping out Bagwell, Biggio, Piazza, and Raines though. So sad.  But for a museum that honors known racists and criminals already, they should honestly all be in. Edited January 9, 2013 by Phightins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Also sucks that Kenny Lofton will be dropped from the ballot next year. Very underrated career IMO. Strong HOF case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 People shouldnt care about the HOF votes so much. Its pretty meaningless now. The all time hits leader is not in the HOF, the all time home run leader is not in the HOF.. The HOF really means nothing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 How did Piazza not get in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted January 9, 2013 Owner Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Wow...didn't realize it, but Biggio was pretty close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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