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B DeBrun wrote:

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weird how my post was there, then after the refresh, anti showed up:

Next few ballots
2011: Rafael Palmeiro, Jeff Bagwell, Larry Walker, John Franco, Juan Gonzalez, Benito Santiago, John Olerud
2012: Bernie Williams, Vinny Castilla, Javy Lopez, Ruben Sierra, Jeff Nelson, Tim Salmon, Brad Radke
2013: Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza, Sammy Sosa, Curt Schilling, Craig Biggio, Royce Clayton
2014: Greg Maddux, Frank Thomas, Tom Glavine, Jeff Kent, Mike Mussina, Luis Gonzalez, Jim Edmonds
2015: Randy Johnson

Those are the only ones coming up who are getting in for sure. The underlined ones despite their enhanced stats will find the door closed.

Id also put Frank Thomas as a lock. 500+ homer runs, career .301 avg/.974 OPS makes him a sure fire 1st balloter. Probably Edmonds too. Roids or no roids, Bonds and Clemens need to be in. They were the best pitcher and hitter of their generation.

B DeBrun wrote:

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The Heartbreak Yid wrote:

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B DeBrun wrote:

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weird how my post was there, then after the refresh, anti showed up:

Next few ballots
2011: Rafael Palmeiro, Jeff Bagwell, Larry Walker, John Franco, Juan Gonzalez, Benito Santiago, John Olerud
2012: Bernie Williams, Vinny Castilla, Javy Lopez, Ruben Sierra, Jeff Nelson, Tim Salmon, Brad Radke
2013: Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza, Sammy Sosa, Curt Schilling, Craig Biggio, Royce Clayton
2014: Greg Maddux, Frank Thomas, Tom Glavine, Jeff Kent, Mike Mussina, Luis Gonzalez, Jim Edmonds
2015: Randy Johnson

Those are the only ones coming up who are getting in for sure. The underlined ones despite their enhanced stats will find the door closed.

Id also put Frank Thomas as a lock. 500+ homer runs, career .301 avg/.974 OPS makes him a sure fire 1st balloter. Probably Edmonds too. Roids or no roids, Bonds and Clemens need to be in. They were the best pitcher and hitter of their generation.

I'm not that sure Frank Thomas is a lock. He might have to wait almost as long as the Hawk but could get in sooner on a weak ballot like this year. Seriously. Bonds and Clemens will never get in unless the HOF decides to allow in cheaters, which opens up the Pete Rose pandora's box.

I love Edmonds. But he isn't a HOFer. His last 4-5 seasons were sub par. He simply doesn't have enough quality seasons.

But we have to interupt for an important news flash. Huge news. HUGE!



Wifebeater signs with the Astros.

Before you deny that Frank THomas is a lock Id like you to compare his 521 career HRs and .301 avg/.974 OPS with other sluggers who have been inducted over the past decade -Paul Molitor: 234 HR .306/.817 -Andre Dawson: 438 HR .279/.806 -Eddie Murray: 504 HR .277/.836 -Dave Winfield: 465 HR .283/.827 -Jim Rice: 382 HR .298/.854 -As for Edmonds, not only did he regularly OPS over .900, but he was also one of the best fielders of his time. Also, for much of his prime, he suffered from the Scottie Pippen syndrome. He may have been one of the 10 best in his league, but he was overshadowed by the best.