NSBB HOF Ballot

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

As must of us are getting ready for the upcoming season, I thought it would be fun to see who we would elect to the baseball HOF if we were the voters.

 

What I'm planning is creating a "yes or no" poll on each of the eligible candidates. Certainly, some will be an easy no, but we'll give each member on the ballot their chance.

 

I will begin with the returning players on the ballot in the order of their finish in the 2005 election and then move on to the newly eligible players in alphabetical order.

 

I think it would be fun if we follow the same rules for selection that the BBWAA follows in choosing HOFers. As I begin each poll, I'll post a link in this thread.

 

I think it also would be best if we keep discussions of whether or not players are HOF worthy confined to the polls that deal with that player.

 

The polls will run approximately one week. Just like the BBWAA ballot, we'll need 75% of NSBBers that vote to vote for a player for us to say he belongs.

 

The BBWAA ballot also restricts persons for voting "yes" for more than ten players. While I have no way of knowing how many each person votes for, I'm going to ask that you honor this. So, please once you've voted for ten (if you vote for that many), don't vote yes on any more.

 

Just so you can look ahead, here is the complete ballot:

 

Rick Aguilera

Albert Belle

Bert Blyleven

Will Clark

Dave Concepcion

Andre Dawson

Gary DiSarcina

Alex Fernandez

Gary Gaetti

Steve Garvey

Dwight Gooden

Rich "Goose" Gossage

Ozzie Guillen

Orel Hershiser

Gregg Jefferies

Tommy John

Doug Jones

Don Mattingly

Willie McGee

Hal Morris

Jack Morris

Dale Murphy

Dave Parker

Jim Rice

Lee Smith

Bruce Sutter

Alan Trammell

Walt Weiss

John Wetteland

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The poll on Bruce Sutter is now up. Edited December 23, 2005 by vance_the_cubs_fan

[ConstableRabbit]

this is a great idea Vance

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Jim Rice poll is now up.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Goose Gossage ballot is now up.

 

And on another note, discussion is slow in those threads. I'd really like some fun debate on who belongs and who doesn't. So, when you vote, try to persuade others to your side.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Andre Dawson's ballot is now up.

[Tim]

As must of us are getting ready for the upcoming season, I thought it would be fun to see who we would elect to the baseball HOF if we were the voters.

 

What I'm planning is creating a "yes or no" poll on each of the eligible candidates. Certainly, some will be an easy no, but we'll give each member on the ballot their chance.

 

I will begin with the returning players on the ballot in the order of their finish in the 2005 election and then move on to the newly eligible players in alphabetical order.

 

I think it would be fun if we follow the same rules for selection that the BBWAA follows in choosing HOFers. As I begin each poll, I'll post a link in this thread.

 

I think it also would be best if we keep discussions of whether or not players are HOF worthy confined to the polls that deal with that player.

 

The polls will run approximately one week. Just like the BBWAA ballot, we'll need 75% of NSBBers that vote to vote for a player for us to say he belongs.

 

The BBWAA ballot also restricts persons for voting "yes" for more than ten players. While I have no way of knowing how many each person votes for, I'm going to ask that you honor this. So, please once you've voted for ten (if you vote for that many), don't vote yes on any more.

 

Just so you can look ahead, here is the complete ballot:

 

Rick Aguilera

Albert Belle

Bert Blyleven

Will Clark

Dave Concepcion

Andre Dawson

Gary DiSarcina

Alex Fernandez

Gary Gaetti

Steve Garvey

Dwight Gooden

Rich "Goose" Gossage

Ozzie Guillen

Orel Hershiser

Gregg Jefferies

Tommy John

Doug Jones

Don Mattingly

Willie McGee

Hal Morris

Jack Morris

Dale Murphy

Dave Parker

Jim Rice

Lee Smith

Bruce Sutter

Alan Trammell

Walt Weiss

John Wetteland

I'd go for Blyleven and Trammell. And that's it.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The ballot for Blyleven is now up.

[badger1679666666]

Andre Dawson's ballot is now up.

 

I wonder if he'll make it.

 

:wink:

 

I'm predicting a 90% Yes vote on him.

[Tim]

Andre Dawson's ballot is now up.

 

I wonder if he'll make it.

 

:wink:

 

I'm predicting a 90% Yes vote on him.

I voted no.

[Mike Aller]

Go Albert Belle and Orel Hershiser! :lol:

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The ballot for Lee Smith is now up.

[imb]

Andre Dawson's ballot is now up.

 

I wonder if he'll make it.

 

:wink:

 

I'm predicting a 90% Yes vote on him.

I voted no.

 

same. it hurts, because he is one of my favorites. if he had never played on that parking lot in montreal (or he could take a walk), he probably has the numbers to get in.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The ballot for Jack Morris is now up.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Tommy John's ballot is now up.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Steve Garvey's ballot is now up.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The ballot for Alan Trammell is now up.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Dave Parker's ballot is now up.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Don Mattingly's ballot is now posted.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Dave Conception ballot is now up.

[jiml60]

Wouldn't it make more sense to use the same voting procedures as the BBWA uses?

 

Ask everyone who they would place on their ballot and see who comes up with 75%.

 

I would pick Sutter, Blyleven.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Wouldn't it make more sense to use the same voting procedures as the BBWA uses?

 

Ask everyone who they would place on their ballot and see who comes up with 75%.

 

I would pick Sutter, Blyleven.

 

Maybe...but I didn't feel like tabulating it.

 

With the individual polls, I can see who gets 75% and we also have a separate thread to debate each candidate's credentials.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Dale Murphy is up.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Willie McGee has his ballot posted now.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Ballot for Rick Aguilera is now up.