I say no one goes this year, Just a bad year for the ballot
There are 39 players on the 2005 BBWAA ballot; you may vote for no more than ten of them.
2006 BBWAA Ballot
Rick Aguilera
Tim Belcher
Albert Belle
Joe Carter
Will Clark
Andre Dawson
Kevin Elster
Alex Fernandez
Gary Gaetti
Dwight Gooden
Goose Gossage
Ozzie Guillen
Juan Guzman
Keith Hernandez
Orel Hershiser
Greg Jefferies
Doug Jones
Tommy John
Lance Johnson
Roberto Kelly
Jim Leyritz
Mike Maddux
Don Mattingly
Kent Mercker
Mickey Morandini
Hal Morris
Jack Morris
Dale Murphy
Randy Myers
Jaime Navarro
Dave Parker
Luis Polonia
Jim Rice
Lee Smith
Bruce Sutter
Alan Trammell
Walt Weiss
John Wetteland
Mark Whiten
There are 39 players on the 2005 BBWAA ballot; you may vote for no more than ten of them.
2006 BBWAA Ballot
Rick Aguilera
Tim Belcher
Albert Belle
Joe Carter
Will Clark
Andre Dawson
Kevin Elster
Alex Fernandez
Gary Gaetti
Dwight Gooden
Goose Gossage
Ozzie Guillen
Juan Guzman
Keith Hernandez
Orel Hershiser
Greg Jefferies
Doug Jones
Tommy John
Lance Johnson
Roberto Kelly
Jim Leyritz
Mike Maddux
Don Mattingly
Kent Mercker
Mickey Morandini
Hal Morris
Jack Morris
Dale Murphy
Randy Myers
Jaime Navarro
Dave Parker
Luis Polonia
Jim Rice
Lee Smith
Bruce Sutter
Alan Trammell
Walt Weiss
John Wetteland
Mark Whiten
Look at the class of 2007 Jman, Ripken needs to get 100% no player has ever done that need to think Gwynn goes in to McGwire could be interesting
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=HOF vAlign=top bgColor=#e9e9e9>2007: </TD><TD class=HOF vAlign=top width=10 bgColor=#e9e9e9> </TD><TD class=HOF vAlign=top bgColor=#e9e9e9>Harold Baines, Derek Bell, Dante Bichette, Bobby Bonilla, Jeff Brantley, Jay Buhner, Ken Caminiti, Jose Canseco, Eric Davis, Tony Fernandez, Tony Gwynn, Darryl Hamilton, Pete Harnisch, Charlie Hayes, Glenallen Hill, Ken Hill, Stan Javier, Wally Joyner, Ramon Martinez, Mark McGwire, Paul O’Neill, Gregg Olson, Cal Ripken Jr., Bret Saberhagen, Jeff Shaw, Kevin Tapani, Devon White, Bobby Witt</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=HOF vAlign=top bgColor=#e9e9e9>2007: </TD><TD class=HOF vAlign=top width=10 bgColor=#e9e9e9> </TD><TD class=HOF vAlign=top bgColor=#e9e9e9>Harold Baines, Derek Bell, Dante Bichette, Bobby Bonilla, Jeff Brantley, Jay Buhner, Ken Caminiti, Jose Canseco, Eric Davis, Tony Fernandez, Tony Gwynn, Darryl Hamilton, Pete Harnisch, Charlie Hayes, Glenallen Hill, Ken Hill, Stan Javier, Wally Joyner, Ramon Martinez, Mark McGwire, Paul O’Neill, Gregg Olson, Cal Ripken Jr., Bret Saberhagen, Jeff Shaw, Kevin Tapani, Devon White, Bobby Witt</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Wrigley said:
It sure will be interesting to see what Ripken gets, I doubt he could get 100% and he's certainly not the best player, some argue he wasn't even that good, and was overrated.
I don't think McGwire makes it.
Gwynn ,obviously a lock.
Also would have been interesting had Harold Baines reached 3000 hits (2866) at DH
Baines , nearly 400 homers, and close to 3000 hits and batted .289
If the steroid scandal had not come into play Jman do you think McGuire would not be on the bubble next year when it comes to getting in the hall.
FYI
The last year the Baseball writers need not vote anyone in was 1996
The Veterans Commitee put 4 in that year.
<TABLE width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=HOF>Jim Bunning </TD><TD class=HOF>1996 </TD><TD class=HOF>Veterans Committee </TD><TD class=HOF>Player </TD></TR><TR><TD class=HOF>Bill Foster </TD><TD class=HOF>1996 </TD><TD class=HOF>Veterans Committee </TD><TD class=HOF>Negro Leaguer </TD></TR><TR><TD class=HOF>Ned Hanlon </TD><TD class=HOF>1996 </TD><TD class=HOF>Veterans Committee </TD><TD class=HOF>Manager </TD></TR><TR><TD class=HOF>Earl Weaver </TD><TD class=HOF>1996 </TD><TD class=HOF>Veterans Committee </TD><TD class=HOF>Manager </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
FYI
The last year the Baseball writers need not vote anyone in was 1996
The Veterans Commitee put 4 in that year.
<TABLE width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=HOF>Jim Bunning </TD><TD class=HOF>1996 </TD><TD class=HOF>Veterans Committee </TD><TD class=HOF>Player </TD></TR><TR><TD class=HOF>Bill Foster </TD><TD class=HOF>1996 </TD><TD class=HOF>Veterans Committee </TD><TD class=HOF>Negro Leaguer </TD></TR><TR><TD class=HOF>Ned Hanlon </TD><TD class=HOF>1996 </TD><TD class=HOF>Veterans Committee </TD><TD class=HOF>Manager </TD></TR><TR><TD class=HOF>Earl Weaver </TD><TD class=HOF>1996 </TD><TD class=HOF>Veterans Committee </TD><TD class=HOF>Manager </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Wrigley said:
Hard to believe some of these players are on the ballot. I also believe there should be home HOF'ers from the list. It appears relief pitchers tend to get overlooked. Remember how dominating Sutter, Lee Smith and Gossage were in their days? They should get some serious consideration.
ucking:Dale Murphy sure was a supserstar for a few good years. I would get him in on the VETERANS committee juist because he was a dominant player during those few years and he was a good role model. I have 50 of his 1977 Topps rookie card that I need to gain some value, SO PLEASE vote him in!
Will "the thrill" Clark- On a 3rd or4th ballot, he deserves consideration.
Goose Gossage- Same as above
Don Mattingly- I would potentially make him a first ballot nominee. Without injuries he would have been a shoe in. He sure had great averages for a great team. ANd I have around 200 of his rookie cards that I WISH would go up in value
Dwight Gooden- He will never get in, but SON OF A BITCH!! I have 500 of his 1985 Topps rookie cards and around 100 of his 1985 Donruss rookie cards!
Alan Tammell- No one wants my 35 of his 1978 rookie cards! I really need him to get in and lets give it to him this time!
Mark Whitten- The Astros could use him right now! BUt obviously he will never get in
Will "the thrill" Clark- On a 3rd or4th ballot, he deserves consideration.
Goose Gossage- Same as above
Don Mattingly- I would potentially make him a first ballot nominee. Without injuries he would have been a shoe in. He sure had great averages for a great team. ANd I have around 200 of his rookie cards that I WISH would go up in value
Dwight Gooden- He will never get in, but SON OF A BITCH!! I have 500 of his 1985 Topps rookie cards and around 100 of his 1985 Donruss rookie cards!
Alan Tammell- No one wants my 35 of his 1978 rookie cards! I really need him to get in and lets give it to him this time!
Mark Whitten- The Astros could use him right now! BUt obviously he will never get in
I think Blyleven should be in too.
Mark Whitten (why) , that stood out to me too.
Mattingly, while he was so damn good in his prime, when you look back at his overall numbers , you may be surprised, he really doesn't cut it.
Jack Morris IMO is in the same category as Blyleven...I would give Morris a slight nod over Bert actually, he was about as big a game pitcher as there was and for many years.
Mark Whitten (why) , that stood out to me too.
Mattingly, while he was so damn good in his prime, when you look back at his overall numbers , you may be surprised, he really doesn't cut it.
Jack Morris IMO is in the same category as Blyleven...I would give Morris a slight nod over Bert actually, he was about as big a game pitcher as there was and for many years.
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