There are definitely many deserving players who aren't in the Hall of Fame and whom as eligible (Jim Rice and Bert Blyleven among BBWAA eligibles and Gil Hodges and Bobby Bonds among Veterans Committee eligibles, just to name a few). I've heard about people who vote for nobody on their ballots (which is ridiculous; if you don't want to vote for anybody, why not just not send in your ballot?) and there were people who left off Cal Ripkin and Tony Gwynn. I expect that McGwire probably won't be elected next year even though he definitely belongs (though I agree with the decision not to elect him on the 1st ballot).
The Veterans Committee is even worse, as they haven't elected anybody since they added more people to the committee.
Why don't they elect more players into the Hall of Fame and what needs to be done to fix the problem?
2007-10-11 17:03:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I agree. Im tired of that also. I think they are way to "picky" I guess. Craig Biggio, HALL OF FAMER
2007-10-11 17:09:21 · answer #1 · answered by B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's because they're not voting for the Hall of the Pretty Good. They are voting for the Hall of Fame, which indicates that those who enter should be the best of the best, not even just the best of their era.
I personally agree that Gil Hodges & Jim Rice belong in. Bert and Santo also are right on the edge. But, how in the world could you possibly include Bobby Bonds? He wasn't even the best on his team, any team he was on.
As for McGwire, I am a Cardinal fan but, in light of the fact that all his super accomplishments were achieved with Andro, he does not belong in the HOF.
2007-10-12 05:53:28 · answer #2 · answered by †Lawrence R† 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem is, when you have a set number of people who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, you will eventually run out of reasonable choices and be letting in guys who have no business being compared to the greats of the sport.
Some of the guys who vote for the hall vote with their hearts first and not their heads. It sucks that some people who really do deserve to be in may never get in.
2007-10-12 00:16:36 · answer #3 · answered by New York Nightmare 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he's have been given an impressive variety of universal help, yet by no potential sufficient from the BBWAA or distinctive variations of the VC. somebody must be the suited participant no longer interior the corridor, and jointly as right this moment it particularly is Santo, if he ever gets his due plaque Hodges inherits the identify, and that i think of he's an astonishing determination for that spot. He replaced into an extremely good first baseman yet by no potential particularly a brilliant one, and his managerial occupation is nondescript exterior of the 'sixty 9 Mets. So, no, i do no longer think of so. although, if he ever does get the call, I have not have been given any quarrel with that.
2016-11-08 01:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by deviny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is because to get in they need at least 75% of the ballots to have their name one them...and there is a few that do deserve to get in but arn't in
and the ones that turn in empty ballots ..SHOULD not get any more ballots to vote on in the future
and as for the Veterans there is numerous deserving players that should get ,including the one you mentioned, and also Ron Santo..and yes one should get in every year....the highest vote getter from the Veterans Committee should get in..i hate that they went to every OTHER year...it should be every year
2007-10-12 00:27:32 · answer #5 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Hall of Fame voters are the writers. They collectively make as much sense as Ketchup Ice Cream. They are doddering old women with agendas and revenges and gossip. In short, they suck.
Imagine, Ron Santo isn't in the Hall.
2007-10-12 01:20:12 · answer #6 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think they may have a misguided opinion that letting more in cheapens the Hall somewhat. I do not agree with them -- all four of your above listed should be in -- and it'll take Biggio 6+ years to get in IF he does, sadly.
The "Steroid Era" will make it even more difficult for ANYONE to get in, simply because instead of relying on proof that they DID as a reason to keep them out, voters will be relying on proof that they DIDN'T to let them in -- and you can't really "prove" you didn't. The Great Asterisk himself, y'all know who I mean, has done more to hurt the Hall of Fame than Pete Rose.
BTW, he should be in as well.
Have a great night!
2007-10-11 17:16:31 · answer #7 · answered by herfinator 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i agree they should elect more!
2007-10-12 00:35:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋