Cobb Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Source: Yahoo.com NEW YORK (AP)—Andre Dawson was elected to the Hall of Fame on Wednesday in his ninth try, while Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar fell just short of earning baseball’s highest honor. Dawson received 420 of 539 votes in results announced by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, 15 more than the 75 percent necessary to gain election. The eight-time All-Star outfielder had fallen 44 votes short last year. “If you’re a Hall of Famer, eventually you’re going to get in no matter how long it takes,” Dawson said during a telephone conference call. “The wait isn’t a big factor in the scheme of things. You get frustrated when, you know, people continue to say, `Well, when do you think you’re going to get in?’ And you don’t really have the answer to that.Good to see Dawson get in. He's was a great guy and player. I can't wait to hear all the people calling the voters idiots because Alomar didn't get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) Source: Yahoo.com Good to see Dawson get in. He's was a great guy and player. I can't wait to hear all the people calling the voters idiots because Alomar didn't get in. I don't have a problem with Dawson getting in, I just don't think he is as deserving Bert Blyleven, Roberto Alomar, Barry Larkin, Fred McGriff, or Tim Raines (I do however think they will all get in eventually, at least they should). The only voters I will say are idiots are the five who sent in a blank ballot, and the one who voted for David Segui. Edited January 7, 2010 by Phightins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 He's still going to get in next year or the following year so I don't think it's too big of a deal. Also, I'm surprised Mark Mcgwire is still getting votes consistantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 He's still going to get in next year or the following year so I don't think it's too big of a deal. Also, I'm surprised Mark Mcgwire is still getting votes consistantly. I don't really think Dawson is a hall of famer to be honest. I could see him getting in if it was a really slow year with not much competition, but it makes it even worse that there were 5 or 6 more deserving guys who got snubbed. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Well, he was one of only three players to hit 400+ homeruns and steal 200+ bases. That's pretty impressive if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) Well, he was one of only three players to hit 400+ homeruns and steal 200+ bases. That's pretty impressive if you ask me. Well, most of that is because of longevity. He had a few monster years, but overall he was nothing more than just a good player IMO (which for me is not hall of fame credentials). He had a .323 career OBP, which really stands out to me. Clearly there is more to the game (and to hitting) than OBP but for me, if you are a hitter with an OBP that low, if you are going to the hall of fame you have to have something else that is spectacular to make up for it. There is nothing overly spectacular about Dawson, nothing that screams "this guy is a hall of famer". Edited January 7, 2010 by Phightins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Lol Robbie Alomar not making it is a disgrace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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