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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?

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.

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

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

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.