HOF discussion

dpat · Post by **dpat** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:26 am

ESPN poll of the fans has them voting:

75.1% Jim Rice (63.5 percent in 2007)

73.9% Goose Gossage (71.2 percent in 2007)

71.4% Andre Dawson (56.7 percent in 2007)

67.8% Bert Blyleven (47.7 percent in 2007)

Looks like the fans see Rice getting in with Goose right behind him.

I see it as an extremely weak class of players and would only vote for McGwire, out of the entire bunch. I definitely don't see Raines getting in, especially on a first ballot.

Thoughts?

Plymouth · Post by **Plymouth** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:27 am

I don't see Raines ever getting in on any ballot. I have no problem with Rice and Gossage but Blyleven deserves to get in too. If Rice and Gossage can get in, then Blyleven should be in without question.

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:19 am

IM more interested in the NFBC Hall of Fame , after five year's it time.

dpat · Post by **dpat** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:11 am

NFBC Hall of Fame is an interesting concept. Greg would have to be first ballot.

Plymouth · Post by **Plymouth** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:40 am

Originally posted by eddiejag:

IM more interested in the NFBC Hall of Fame , after five year's it time. Greg and Tom would be charter members but I think we should wait until year 5 is in the books before we look at this.