2015 Baseball HOF Ballot

Barndog · November 24, 2014 7:20AM

who gets your vote?

Mine:

Pedro
Randy Johnson
Smoltz
Biggio

Justacommeman · November 24, 2014 9:34AM

Pedro
Randy Johnson
Smoltz

Biggio will probably get in this year but I don't think HOF when I hear his name. I just don't

MJ

bxb · November 24, 2014 11:37PM

RJ, Pedro, and Biggio.

Biggio just missed by 2 votes last year.

Smoltz will get in, but not this year - too many pitchers.

pitboss · November 24, 2014 11:49PM

I like Pedro for sure.
Maybe Smoltz and Johnson

Barndog · November 25, 2014 12:20AM

<< Pedro
Randy Johnson
Smoltz

Biggio will probably get in this year but I don't think HOF when I hear his name. I just don't

MJ >>

I don't think HOF with Smoltz, which is why I had to look back and recall how he was pretty dominant for a few years as a reliever. Who else has done that...awesome starting pitching and great relief pitching? Other than Eck.

Justacommeman · November 25, 2014 3:03AM

<< 

<< Pedro
Randy Johnson
Smoltz

Biggio will probably get in this year but I don't think HOF when I hear his name. I just don't

MJ >>

I don't think HOF with Smoltz, which is why I had to look back and recall how he was pretty dominant for a few years as a reliever. Who else has done that...awesome starting pitching and great relief pitching? Other than Eck. >>

That and his utter dominance in the post season as a starter. 15-4

MJ

gregmo32 · November 25, 2014 10:49AM

When was the last time four guys were inducted at once? Unless some voters that voted for Biggio decide not to this year, four is possible.

Smoltz is the one who may just miss the cut this year. The other three are locks.

StanTheManMusial · November 25, 2014 10:55AM

Randy Johnson and Pedro Martinez for sure. Both were amazing pitchers more than worthy of the honor. When I think HOF, I don't think Biggio or Smoltz. I feel they were really good, but not Hall Of Famers.

fiveniner · November 25, 2014 11:10PM

The Unit,Pedro and Biggio,Smoltz is iffy for this year he will just miss.

firstbase23 · December 11, 2014 9:49AM

Pedro Martinez and Randy Johnson for sure. Probably Biggio but I think Smoltz will have to wait 1 or 2 years then he gets in.

Matt

markj111 · December 12, 2014 12:07AM

<< I like Pedro for sure.
Maybe Smoltz and Johnson >>

We are all entitled to our opinions, but it's hard to take seriously anyone who says "maybe Johnson." He won five Cy Youngs, and won more than 300 games. He is the all time leader in Ks/9 innings, and 2nd all time in Ks. What did he need to do to get off the bubble. Eight of his ten best comps are in the HOF. The two who are not are Clemens (steroid issue) and Mussina (who may well get in).

My ballot:

Bagwell
Biggio
Johnson
Martinez
Mussina
Raines
Smoltz
Trammell

grote15 · December 12, 2014 11:50AM

Pedro and Johnson are stone cold mortal locks. Smoltz has a very good chance, too. Biggio has a shot. No one else does this year, imo.

SDSportsFan · December 12, 2014 1:05PM

Here's my ballot:

Randy Johnson
Pedro Martinez
Tim Raines
John Smoltz
Craig Biggio
Mike Piazza
Jeff Bagwell
Roger Clemens
Barry Bonds
Curt Schilling

Steve

Barndog · January 5, 2015 5:44AM

announcement tomorrow!

orioles93 · January 5, 2015 6:00AM

I think Johnsons, Martinez, Smoltz, and Biggio get in this year. Piazza and Bagwell will both be close.

Just looking at the ballot, I would vote for:

Johnson
Martinez
Smoltz
Biggio
Piazza
Bagwell
Raines
Sheffield
Mussina
Kent
McGriff

GONEBATS · January 5, 2015 7:07AM

PEDRO
Randy
Smolts
Kent
Biggio
Edgar Martinez
Lee Smith
Schill
Jack Morris
Raines

GONEBATS · January 5, 2015 7:09AM

<< 

<< 

<< Pedro
Randy Johnson
Smoltz

Biggio will probably get in this year but I don't think HOF when I hear his name. I just don't

MJ >>

I don't think HOF with Smoltz, which is why I had to look back and recall how he was pretty dominant for a few years as a reliever. Who else has done that...awesome starting pitching and great relief pitching? Other than Eck. >>

That and his utter dominance in the post season as a starter. 15-4

MJ >>

GONEBATS · January 5, 2015 7:10AM

Eckersley?

GONEBATS · January 5, 2015 7:11AM

Sorry you did mention Eck!

Barndog · January 5, 2015 9:57AM

<< Sorry you did mention Eck! >>

we Sox fans don't forget about Eckersley! He's destined for the Boston Baseball Broadcasters Hall of Fame too (if there was such a thing). He's fun to listen to as color commentator.

Tabe · January 5, 2015 2:32PM

Eck couldn't hold Smoltz's jock as a starter. Only reason he was in the pen in the first place is he'd failed as a starter. His reign as a top closer was shorter than most think, too, but that's for another day.

markj111 · January 5, 2015 11:13PM

<< Eck couldn't hold Smoltz's jock as a starter. Only reason he was in the pen in the first place is he'd failed as a starter. His reign as a top closer was shorter than most think, too, but that's for another day. >>

I'm not taking sides, but I must disagree with you assertion that he failed as a starter. He won over 100 games as a starter, had a 20 win season, and was twice in the top ten in the CY voting.

Tabe · January 6, 2015 7:11AM

<< 

<< Eck couldn't hold Smoltz's jock as a starter. Only reason he was in the pen in the first place is he'd failed as a starter. His reign as a top closer was shorter than most think, too, but that's for another day. >>

I'm not taking sides, but I must disagree with you assertion that he failed as a starter. He won over 100 games as a starter, had a 20 win season, and was twice in the top ten in the CY voting. >>

You're right. I worded that poorly. He had stopped being successful as a starter. He wasn't a total failure by any means but he was pretty bad in 1983, 1984 and 1986, which led to him not even getting a shot at the rotation in Oakland. He was still nowhere near Smoltz's class as a starter.

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