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  • November 20, 2018 at 11:44 am

    #2014125

    So now that the HoF ballot is out for 2019...

    Who would be the ten players you'd put on your ballot?

    Off the top of my head, I'd vote for:

    • Mariano Rivera
    • Edgar Martinez (how is he not already in?!?)
    • Mike Mussina
    • Roger Clemens
    • Barry Bonds
    • Manny Ramirez

    I'd need to think about the other four.

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  • November 20, 2018 at 12:20 pm

    #2014127

    • Barry Bonds

    • Roger Clemens

    • Todd Helton

    • Mike Mussina

    • Andy Pettitte

    • Manny Ramírez

    • Mariano Rivera

    • Curt Schilling

    • Gary Sheffield

    • Sammy Sosa

  • January 7, 2019 at 2:29 pm

    #2018233

    In case you were wondering about how much longer until opening day...

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  • January 22, 2019 at 12:03 pm

    #2019705

    So the BBWAA announces the Class of 2019 today!  Who's getting into Cooperstown?  It looks like Mariano Rivera and Roy Halladay are shoo-ins.  It also appears that Edgar Martinez will get in this year as well.  (IMHO Edgar should've gotten in a long time ago, but better late than never!)

    Anyone else?  Indications are Mike Mussina is borderline (but not impossible) this year.

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  • January 23, 2019 at 3:39 pm

    #2019889

    Congrats, Mariano Rivera, Roy Halliday, Edgar Martinez, and Mike Mussina!

    Four very worthy inductees!  Welcome to Cooperstown, gentlemen!

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  • January 24, 2019 at 9:20 am

    #2019991

    Good class. Still interesting to see this analysis: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/mariano-riveras-unanimous-induction-shows-an-evolving-cooperstown/

    I am hoping the hall is evolving. No reason to not have some unanimous ballots before now. Those writers should have lost their voting rights years ago. I do think it's interesting Schilling isn't higher. With his walk totals some years, and postseason performances, I think he ought to be in there. Really, at this point, I'd put in Bonds and Clemens, but I get people not wanting that.

    Walker, Vizquel, McGriff, not sure I'd put them in.

  • January 24, 2019 at 9:31 am

    #2019994

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor - Thursday, January 24, 2019 9:20 AM

    Good class. Still interesting to see this analysis: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/mariano-riveras-unanimous-induction-shows-an-evolving-cooperstown/

    I am hoping the hall is evolving. No reason to not have some unanimous ballots before now. Those writers should have lost their voting rights years ago. I do think it's interesting Schilling isn't higher. With his walk totals some years, and postseason performances, I think he ought to be in there. Really, at this point, I'd put in Bonds and Clemens, but I get people not wanting that.

    Walker, Vizquel, McGriff, not sure I'd put them in.

    I'm guessing that Jeter, when he's eligible next year, might make a run at a second-straight unanimous election.  We'll see!

    Not sure how I feel about Schilling.  He's said some things that have turned me off (and maybe some voters as well), but that shouldn't disqualify him from election to Cooperstown.  I can go either way on Bonds and Clemens; I definitely understand both sides of the coin.  For me, the jury's out on Walker, Vizquel, and McGriff; they were all very good players, but are they Hall-worthy?  I'd need to take another look at them.  But, I'm not a Hall-voter, so what do I know? 🙂

    BTW, this year's Cooperstown induction takes place on Sunday, July 21.  It's only a little more than an hour away from Albany -- where we're hosting SQL Saturday #855 the day before!  Come to SQL Saturday, then go to the induction ceremony the next day! 🙂  </ShamelessPlug>

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  • January 28, 2019 at 2:47 pm

    #2020347

    I came across this article on ESPN, and thought it was an interesting read: How much has baseball really changed over the years?

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  • February 1, 2019 at 8:11 am

    #2020855

    You get $33

    Starter:
    $5 - Greg Maddux
    $4 - Randy Johnson
    $3 - Roger Clemens
    $2 - Pedro Martinez
    $1 - Claton Kershaw

    Closer:
    $5 - Mariano Rivera
    $4 - Trevor Hoffman
    $3 - Billy Wagner
    $2 - Kenley Jansen
    $1 - Craig Kimbrel

    Catcher:
    $5 - Pudge Rodriguez
    $4 - Mike Piazza
    $3 - Buster Posey
    $2 - Joe Mauer
    $1 - Jorge Posada

    First Base
    $5 - Albert Pujols
    $4 - Miguel Cabrera
    $3 - Jeff Bagwell
    $2-  Jim Thome
    $1 - Mark McGwire

    Second Base
    $5 - Roberto Alomar
    $4 - Craig Biggio
    $3 - Chase Utley
    $2- Robinson Cano
    $1 - Jeff Kent

    Third Base
    $5 - Chipper Jones
    $4 - Adrian Beltre
    $3 - Wade Boggs
    $2- Nolan Arenado
    $1 - Scott Rolen

    Shortstop
    $5 - Alex Rodriguez
    $4 - Cal Ripken Jr
    $3 - Derek Jeter
    $2- Barry Larkin
    $1 - Ozzie Smith

    LF
    $5 - Barry Bonds
    $4 - Rickey Henderson
    $3 - Manny Ramirez
    $2- Lance Berkman
    $1 - Albert Belle

    CF
    $5 - Mike Trout
    $4 - Ken Griffey Jr
    $3 - Carlos Beltran
    $2- Andruw Jones
    $1 - Jim Edmonds

    RF
    $5 - Ichiro Suzuki
    $4 - Vlad Guerrer
    $3 - Mookie Betts
    $2-  Larry Walked
    $1 - Gary Sheffield

    DH
    $5 - David Ortiz
    $4 -Frank Thomas
    $3 - Edgar Martinez
    $2-  Paul Molitor
    $1 - Harold Baines

    Have Fun

  • February 1, 2019 at 8:24 am

    #2020857

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor - Friday, February 1, 2019 8:11 AM

    You get $33

    Starter:
    $5 - Greg Maddux
    $4 - Randy Johnson
    $3 - Roger Clemens
    $2 - Pedro Martinez
    $1 - Claton Kershaw

    Closer:
    $5 - Mariano Rivera
    $4 - Trevor Hoffman
    $3 - Billy Wagner
    $2 - Kenley Jansen
    $1 - Craig Kimbrel

    Catcher:
    $5 - Pudge Rodriguez
    $4 - Mike Piazza
    $3 - Buster Posey
    $2 - Joe Mauer
    $1 - Jorge Posada

    First Base
    $5 - Albert Pujols
    $4 - Miguel Cabrera
    $3 - Jeff Bagwell
    $2-  Jim Thome
    $1 - Mark McGwire

    Second Base
    $5 - Roberto Alomar
    $4 - Craig Biggio
    $3 - Chase Utley
    $2- Robinson Cano
    $1 - Jeff Kent

    Third Base
    $5 - Chipper Jones
    $4 - Adrian Beltre
    $3 - Wade Boggs
    $2- Nolan Arenado
    $1 - Scott Rolen

    Shortstop
    $5 - Alex Rodriguez
    $4 - Cal Ripken Jr
    $3 - Derek Jeter
    $2- Barry Larkin
    $1 - Ozzie Smith

    LF
    $5 - Barry Bonds
    $4 - Rickey Henderson
    $3 - Manny Ramirez
    $2- Lance Berkman
    $1 - Albert Belle

    CF
    $5 - Mike Trout
    $4 - Ken Griffey Jr
    $3 - Carlos Beltran
    $2- Andruw Jones
    $1 - Jim Edmonds

    RF
    $5 - Ichiro Suzuki
    $4 - Vlad Guerrer
    $3 - Mookie Betts
    $2-  Larry Walked
    $1 - Gary Sheffield

    DH
    $5 - David Ortiz
    $4 -Frank Thomas
    $3 - Edgar Martinez
    $2-  Paul Molitor
    $1 - Harold Baines

    Have Fun

    Even if you just picked all the $1 guys, that would still make up a pretty good team!

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  • February 1, 2019 at 8:33 am

    #2020858

    You don't get points for saving money

  • February 1, 2019 at 8:46 am

    #2020862

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor - Thursday, January 24, 2019 9:20 AM

    Good class. Still interesting to see this analysis: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/mariano-riveras-unanimous-induction-shows-an-evolving-cooperstown/

    I am hoping the hall is evolving. No reason to not have some unanimous ballots before now. Those writers should have lost their voting rights years ago. I do think it's interesting Schilling isn't higher. With his walk totals some years, and postseason performances, I think he ought to be in there. Really, at this point, I'd put in Bonds and Clemens, but I get people not wanting that.

    Walker, Vizquel, McGriff, not sure I'd put them in.

    When they waived the 5 year wait for Roberto Clemente, I always wondered why this was not a unanimous vote.  Who would have voted against him, and why???

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  • February 1, 2019 at 8:52 am

    #2020865

    Michael L John - Friday, February 1, 2019 8:46 AM

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor - Thursday, January 24, 2019 9:20 AM

    Good class. Still interesting to see this analysis: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/mariano-riveras-unanimous-induction-shows-an-evolving-cooperstown/

    I am hoping the hall is evolving. No reason to not have some unanimous ballots before now. Those writers should have lost their voting rights years ago. I do think it's interesting Schilling isn't higher. With his walk totals some years, and postseason performances, I think he ought to be in there. Really, at this point, I'd put in Bonds and Clemens, but I get people not wanting that.

    Walker, Vizquel, McGriff, not sure I'd put them in.

    When they waived the 5 year wait for Roberto Clemente, I always wondered why this was not a unanimous vote.  Who would have voted against him, and why???

    I never even thought about that.  Good question.

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  • February 1, 2019 at 9:30 am

    #2020874

    Ray K - Friday, February 1, 2019 8:52 AM

    Michael L John - Friday, February 1, 2019 8:46 AM

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor - Thursday, January 24, 2019 9:20 AM

    Good class. Still interesting to see this analysis: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/mariano-riveras-unanimous-induction-shows-an-evolving-cooperstown/

    I am hoping the hall is evolving. No reason to not have some unanimous ballots before now. Those writers should have lost their voting rights years ago. I do think it's interesting Schilling isn't higher. With his walk totals some years, and postseason performances, I think he ought to be in there. Really, at this point, I'd put in Bonds and Clemens, but I get people not wanting that.

    Walker, Vizquel, McGriff, not sure I'd put them in.

    When they waived the 5 year wait for Roberto Clemente, I always wondered why this was not a unanimous vote.  Who would have voted against him, and why???

    I never even thought about that.  Good question.

    You can extend that to a lot of inductees.  Like how was the original class of inductees not unanimous?  Cy Young only received 76% of the vote!

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  • February 4, 2019 at 7:21 am

    #2021027

    Congrats, Pats, yada, yada, yada.

    Pitchers and catchers report next week!

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