Neyer's 2012 HOF Thoughts
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FWIW. From an article at SB Nation, in which ponders the candidacy of Berniw Williams:
Of the holdovers from last year's ballot, only five candidates received at least 30 percent support a year ago: Barry Larkin (62 percent), Jack Morris (54), Lee Smith (44), Jeff Bagwell (42) and Tim Raines (38).
Others who deserve serious consideration: Edgar Martinez (33 percent), Mark McGwire (20), Fred McGriff (18), Dale Murphy (13), Rafael Palmeiro (11), Alan Trammell (24), Larry Walker (20).
I could make cases for all of those guys. Not bullsh*t cases. Reasonable cases. All of them. That's just where we're at right now, with a ballot loaded with candidates who meet reasonable historical standards for the Hall of Fame.
If I were a voting member, I certainly would vote for Larkin, Bagwell, Raines, and Trammell. And I would agonize for many, many hours over the rest of them.
Of the holdovers from last year's ballot, only five candidates received at least 30 percent support a year ago: Barry Larkin (62 percent), Jack Morris (54), Lee Smith (44), Jeff Bagwell (42) and Tim Raines (38).
Others who deserve serious consideration: Edgar Martinez (33 percent), Mark McGwire (20), Fred McGriff (18), Dale Murphy (13), Rafael Palmeiro (11), Alan Trammell (24), Larry Walker (20).
I could make cases for all of those guys. Not bullsh*t cases. Reasonable cases. All of them. That's just where we're at right now, with a ballot loaded with candidates who meet reasonable historical standards for the Hall of Fame.
If I were a voting member, I certainly would vote for Larkin, Bagwell, Raines, and Trammell. And I would agonize for many, many hours over the rest of them.
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- Jack Morris
- Rafael Palmeiro
- Alan Trammell
And maybe:
- Mark McGwire
- Tim Raines
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