2010 Hall of Fame Nominees
December 2, 2009It’s about that time of year again…Hall of Fame voting time.
Here are the nominees on the ballot this year and here is how I would vote if given the chance.
NEW CANDIDATES
1.. Roberto Alomar - yep, I’d vote him in. 10 plus gold gloves, hitting, baserunning, incredible instincts, World Series teams, didn’t get injured much, the whole package.
2. Kevin Appier - if being strange were one of the criteria for getting in, he’d be a first balloter. Otherwise, I love you Kev but no dice.
3. Ellis Burks – one of the great guys to play, but again nope.
4. Andres Galarraga - great nickname “the big cat” and was dominant for a long while, but just not enough.
5. Pat Hentgen - a Cy Young award and definitely a battler, but no.
6. Barry Larkin - real tough one for me….I…don’t….think….this…. time. Fantastic player, a million All-Star appearances. If not for Ozzie Smith, he’d have a million Gold Gloves. A world series ring, a 30-30 year, a great leader, etc. I just don’t know. I could go either way. A what the hell, I’ll throw him a vote. You’re in Barry.
7. Edgar Martinez – best right handed hitter I ever played against. Maybe the best hitter period. I think his hitting style has influenced everybody since. Must have been allergic to the leather though. For that reason, it’s a tough call. But because the O was so great, he gets my vote…yes.
8. Fred McGriff - nah. A great player, a dominant player for a while . Another candidate for best nickname ever with “crime dog”. I just can’t do it though. Maybe I would have voted for him if he hadn’t been a spokesman for those Tom Emanski ESPN baseball training videos….that big ol hat and all.
9. Mike Jackson, Ray Lankford, Eric Karros, Shane Reynolds, David Segui, Todd Zeile, and Robin Ventura. No, no, no, no, no, no, and no.
10. Brent Mayne - There must have been some kind of misprint because I’m eligible but didn’t get on the ballot. Like I said, must be a misprint…it’s ok, everybody makes mistakes. Would I vote for him? Hell ya. Decent hitter, no pop, great all around guy, and the best defensive catcher in the history of the game. Period.
Me...one of the few obvious first ballot Hall of Famers.
Brent,
Own it, kid! I love the fact that you proudly state your defensive prowess. Way cool. Always enjoyed watching you play and your book is helping my boy become a better ball player. Oh, and B. Stephens agrees…you’re a “great all around guy.”
Keep up the great work with the blog…Zi and I love it.
I like the love you’re showing for Robbie Alomar & Edgar. What about the non-first year guys? What do you think about Blylevyn? Reardon? McGwire? others who have a chance?
Maybe The Hawk, thats it for me.
Brent when you are inducted I will proud to itroduce you!
Come to think of it, I would put Lee Arthur Smith in too. If you’re gonna put in Goose and Sutter, you gotta put Big Lee in too.
Why thank you Matt.
With the book and pod cast, you may make it in the broadcast/media wing, although you don’t have the sweet ‘do’ (hair) and threads as Royal Broadcast HOFamer Denny Mathews! Just joking, I do agree you are probably 1 on my list of all around great guys in the game!
If I grow my hair out it will become an afro….will that help?
Absolutely! Word on the street was that Denny Mathews was the half brother of Link from the MOD SQUAD.