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Vvvergeer
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| Wednesday, January 6, 2016 9:05 PM | |
Kidding! Just a fun card I found today and thought I should draw a little attention to it.
Congrats to Piazza and Griffey.
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vrooomed
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| Wednesday, January 6, 2016 9:39 PM | |
The one only made it to the big leagues because of his father and the other only made it because he was drafted as a favor to the family.
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spazmatastic
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| Wednesday, January 6, 2016 9:40 PM | |
I believe those would be the 2016 HOF inductees. :D
Congrats to Ken and Mike on making the Hall and being enshrined forever. Both totally deserved it. EVERYONE knew Griffey Jr. would make it in his 1st year, but I am a little surprised that he got the highest percentage of votes in history. I said "a little"! I am more surprised that Jeff Bagwell had such a high number of votes. He just missed the mark of going in too.
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switzr1
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| Wednesday, January 6, 2016 10:00 PM | |
Well deserved. Congrats to both. If it weren't for the limit of 10 names, Griffey might have been the first unanimous selection. I assume the < 1% of writers left him off to vote for others that they didn't consider automatic on this very crowded 2016 ballot. I honestly don't think I've EVER heard anyone have anything bad to say about Ken Griffey Jr. And I'm glad I can say that I saw both of these men play in person.
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Vvvergeer
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| Wednesday, January 6, 2016 10:34 PM | |
Wrong assumption, I'm afraid. I think there are still a few voters--fewer each year--who think no one should get in at 100% because, well, Babe Ruth and Cy Young didn't.
Years ago I predicted Greg Maddux would get the highest percentage ever. Totally non-steroid pitcher with 4 Cy Youngs and a ridiculous number of wins in steroid era. I was wrong. No dis on Seaver, but I'm glad Griffey is #1 now.
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switzr1
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| Wednesday, January 6, 2016 10:42 PM | |
Kind of like the year James Monroe won all the states in the presidential eleciton, but one elector voted for John Quincy Adams anyway, so George Washington would remain the only unanimous president. Your explanation makes sense. The mindset of the voters behind it does not.
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spazmatastic
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| Thursday, January 7, 2016 12:42 AM | |
I've got a pretty good laugh going here. Thanks V3 and switzr!!! :D Amusing to-and-fro b/t you two.
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sandy's singles
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| Thursday, January 7, 2016 3:00 AM | |
Two more players to move from my star players I collect to HoF I collect. No surprise on Griffey; a bit surprised on Piazza.
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tonym
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| Thursday, January 7, 2016 4:22 AM | |
HA.. most def congrats to both!! love how Jr stayed true to himself and out of the bad rap that most stars get into it. and your right V!! if it wasn't for somene the knew.. who knows? we may have missed out on two great players!
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LoQtus
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| Thursday, January 7, 2016 1:00 PM | |
Costas and the guys on MLB Network were saying that a few voters probably figured Griffey was in either way, so they put their extra vote to a guy who needs any he can get to stay on the ballot in future years. Strategic voting...
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