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Congratulations to Eck and Molitor. Both were clearly deserving. The person happiest about Molitor's election, other than Molitor, is probably Edgar Martinez, because if Molitor can make it as (primarily) a DH, Edgar Martinez (who has been almost exclusively a DH) has got to be a lock for the HOF someday--he's a far better hitter than Molitor, and now there is a precedent for a DH being elected.
Other thoughts: 1. I can't believe Ryne Sandberg hasn't been elected. He did see a big jump in his vote totals this year, so I suspect he'll get in at some point. 2. It looks like Jim Rice is never going to make it. He's a borderline candidate that I had hoped would make it, but the best portion of his career was just a little too short. If he had had one or two more good years, I think he'd be in. 3. The three people who voted for Jim Eisenreich should have their voting priviliges permanently revoked. This guy was slightly better than average; he's not even close to Hall of Fame caliber, and I can't imagine what those 3 voters were thinking. It's admirable that he overcame his illness to become a solid major league player, but that doesn't make you a Hall of Famer. 4. Pete Rose is duplicitous pond scum, and I hope he NEVER is allowed back in baseball. If Selig does the expected and does let him back in, I hope the writers do not vote him into the HOF. He broke baseball's cardinal rule, he knew the consequence was a lifetime ban, he voluntarily accepted the lifetime ban, and then he lied for 14 years. The man is not contrite in the slightest; why should anyone feel sorry for him? |
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