Posted on 01/10/2014 11:54:06 AM PST by EveningStar
The Hall of Fame says it's up to baseball writers to propose any changes in the selection process.
The Baseball Writers' Association of America has voted on Hall of Fame candidates since 1936, and elections have become more controversial in recent years as stars tainted by accusations of steroids use have fallen well short of the 75 percent needed for entry to Cooperstown.
Writers are limited to a maximum 10 votes, and some say there's a logjam as Barry Bonds, Rogers Clemens and Mark McGwire remain on the ballot at a time new players are added.
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“Last I looked, no plaque for Ron Hunt in the HOF.”
Maybe there should be a special wing at Cooperstown for HBP leaders. Hunt got dinged 50 times in 1971! Ouch!
Biggio was a solid player during a long career, but he wasn’t a dominant force. I likes Don Mattingly in much the same way, but I think he is also below the HOF bar.
Hawk is not an electronic media guy. He’s paid by the white sox to broadcast games. No way you could let a person paid by a team to vote, just for the reason you stated..
That said, there are plenty of baseball related guys who’d be better to vote than current baseball writers who aren’t employed by teams.
Certainly possible Biggio was a steroid guy. I don’t recall thinking that of him when he played but if we’ve learned anything, it’s that no one is above suspicion.
Right now its a lifetime gig and a lot of the writers are not doing their homework, and this is aside from the steroid issue.
The only reason he's not there yet is because he played for Houston.
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