2008 HOF Eligible Players

[Lane1974]

There will be 14 candidates returning from the 2007 ballot; Dave Concepci

[Shzm13]

Pete Rose makes it in before Big Mac.

[stro4swift]

Get Dawson in!

[Lane1974]

yeah, it's like the media wants to have it both ways - diminishing the #s of 70s-80s stars like Dawson, Rice, taking guys like Gary Carter and Ryne Sanberg multiple attempts to get in etc in lieu of the enormous #s of the late 90s through today, BUT also keep Big Mac out, and decry the steroid era. Can't have it both ways. I am one of the people who think Big Mac should be in.

[studcrackers]

id vote for goose gossage
mark mcgwire
jim rice
bert blyleven

and for the duo hall of famer im voting in brady anderson in the steroid hall of fame and the what the hell this season came outta nowhere hall of fame.

[GYBE]

Andre Dawson plz.

[Posey H8er]

Get Ron Santo in, it's a shame he hasn't been elected.

- 9 time All-Star
- 5 time Gold Glover

National League Third Baseman leader in:
- Consecutive games (364)
- Most seasons leading league in putouts - 7
- Most seasons leading league in assists - 7

He had this amazing career all the while suffering from diabetes in a time when not much was known about the it.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eXNFiLG550I
http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/santoro01.shtml

[Lane1974]

he isn't eligible by the writers, the veterans committee is the one perenially overlooking him now

[Posey H8er]

he isn't eligible by the writers, the veterans committee is the one perenially overlooking him now

Yeah I knew I was wrong about something, because I know he wouldn't be on those lists.

[Manhattan Project]

Im interested to see who gets more votes, Rice or McGwire. Its a true case that pins the steroid era vs the true power ear. I have a feeling that the results will surprise a lot of people.

As for who gets in, Lee Smith and Goose Gossage gets in.

[Bleeding Green]

Dwight Evans better get in before Jim Rice.

Blyleven, Trammell, Raines, McGwire, Dawson.

[Lane1974]

no way Lee Smith
he was the saves leader, but not a dominant pitcher

[Basketball Jesus]

This may be the worst list in years.

[sideshowking24]

I didn't know you could only be on the ballot 15 times. Why is that?

[Lane1974]

well, if you can't get in in 15 tries, what's the point?

[Manhattan Project]

no way Lee Smith
he was the saves leader, but not a dominant pitcher

I think you figure in the weak class, and numbers do speak. I think this is his best chance to get in.

[Hawaii]

I'd go with Mark McGwire, Andre Dawson, and Jim Rice. I'd love to see Harold Baines get in, I always liked him, but I dunno bout that....

It is a weak class, for real...

[sunshinekids99]

Dwight Evans better get in before Jim Rice.

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I suppose you can make an arguement atleast. One thing that will hurt Evans is only being in the top 10 of MVP voting once. While Rice was in the top 10 six times.


My votes would go to:
Andre Dawson
Jim Rice

[Basketball Jesus]

My votes:

Bert Blyleven
Rich "Goose" Gossage
Mark McGwire
Alan Trammell


Plus two write-ins for Tom Henke and Lou Whitaker

[randomhero423]

john franco!