Yesterday I got a quite informative look at former pitcher Bert Blyleven. As many of you may know Blyleven has been kept out of the Hall of Fame largely due to not winning 300 games. To begin to tell you how silly this notion is let’s first mention a few current names. Mike Mussina, Curt [...]
The ballot for induction to the hall of fame is up on baseball reference. After looking over the list I’m quite certain Rickey Henderson is going to get in with ease and that may be it.
New to the ballot is Mark McGwire. McGwire wouldn’t answer to congress about steroids instead wanting to talk about where [...]
With less then a month until voting is complete we continue our ongoing look at the players who make up this years Hall of Fame ballot.
Harold Baines - 22 years, .289/.356/.465, 384 HR, 1628 RBI, 1299 R, 34 SB
Awards: 6 time All-Star, 1 silver slugger
Trademark: pioneer to modern DH
Below average defender becomes key DH ingredient [...]