Who is going to the Hall next year?

Question

Cal Ripken Jr & Tony Gwynn were great. Who else is up for the Hall of Fame next year?

I mean who do YOU think is going next. No need for thumbs down y'all.

Answer 1

Goose Gossage barely missed this year and Bert Blyleven should be in already. They'll get in next year. Mattingly should be in too.

Answer 2

Barry Bonds should get an exemption if he retires. He should be put in immediately.

Carry-over from the 2007 ballot:

Harold Baines
Bert Blyleven
Dave Concepción
Andre Dawson
Rich "Goose" Gossage
Tommy John
Don Mattingly
Mark McGwire
Jack Morris
Dale Murphy
Dave Parker
Jim Rice
Lee Smith
Alan Trammell

First time eligible players:
Luis Alicea
Brady Anderson
Alex Arias
Andy Benes
Mike Benjamin
Dennis Cook
Delino DeShields
Shawon Dunston
Chuck Finley
Darrin Fletcher
Travis Fryman
Rich Garcés
Chris Haney
Dave Hollins
Bobby J. Jones
David Justice - Mr. HR 1995
Chuck Knoblauch
Tom Lampkin
Darren Lewis
Mike Magnante
Dave Mlicki
Mike Morgan
Robb Nen
Hipólito Pichardo
Tim Raines
Armando Reynoso
Henry Rodríguez - "Oh Henry"
Lee Stevens
Todd Stottlemyre
Greg Swindell
Mike Trombley
John Valentin
Randy Velarde
Ed Vosberg
Mark Wohlers - Mr. Save 1995

Answer 3

there will not be a first ballot pick next year. this is one of the weakest first ballot classes ever.
goose will get in
and so will
bert "be home" blyleven
it's a joke that big mac wasn't a first ballot guy. his career avg wasn't great, but it's damn good. he's won world series, mvps and near 600 jacks. it's a joke writers didnt' put him in.
and that hawk dawson isn't in??? wtf? and i'll even go as far as jack morris. he was the best pitcher in the game from 1980 to 1993. no one won more games. it seems like the only way a pitcher can get in is with 300 wins. eff that. dominating a decade and helping 3 teams win world series?????????? put jack in.
and next time the vet committee meets, if ronnie santo and buck owens don't get in, the hall will have proved to be BS.

Answer 4

There aren't any shoo-ins among next year's first ballot players; Tim Raines has a decent shot, but I don't see him going in on the first ballot.

Because of the lack of no-brainer first ballot picks, I think we'll see at least one previously neglected player make it in. Goose Gossage came close in '07 (71%, out of a required 75%), so I think 2008 will probably be his year.

Answer 5

If I had a ballot, my 2008 return would read: Gossage, Raines, Blyleven, McGwire.

And mmmmaaaaaaaaybe Rice.

Answer 6

Mark Mcguire! He didnt get 600 HR, but come on! Is that all u need to get into the hall of fame? It is a load of crap!

Answer 7

hopefully Ron Santo can finally get inducted, he really deserves it not only was he a quality 3rd baseman but he also battled with diabetes while he played which made it that much harder for him

Answer 8

idk