Aaron Sele

Calzone Lord · #1 01-09-2013, 02:27 PM

Got a Hall of Fame vote?

Good to see one of the voters at least has a sense of humor.

Bonds was a no-brainer Hall of Famer before he ever took steroids. I grew up a Cubs fan when I followed baseball for a few years, I hated Bonds with the Pirates, but he was incredible and obviously not a juicer at that time.

I stopped following baseball all together by the time he started pumping himself up to look like Terrell Owens and having the greatest offensive seasons in history with the Giants.

jms62 · #2 01-09-2013, 03:03 PM

The writers certainly made a statement. All time Home Run leader not enshrined in his first attempt missing by a wide margin.

hi_im_god · #3 01-09-2013, 03:56 PM

Danzig · #4 01-09-2013, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

he just started eating wheaties...i'm sure of it.

steve · #5 01-09-2013, 05:33 PM

were he any good the Bucs would have at least 1 World Series ring back in the 90's

Calzone Lord · #6 01-09-2013, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve

were he any good the Bucs would have at least 1 World Series ring back in the 90's

They haven't had a single winning season since the very year he left.

It's baseball ... the value of one position player means little.

The most important player in baseball only appears once every five games when he's healthy. Once every four when the playoffs come around.

Bonds couldn't even win a ring when he was putting up insane seasons in San Fran.

Dahoss · #7 01-09-2013, 06:12 PM

How did Piazza not get in?

Calzone Lord · #8 01-09-2013, 06:24 PM

Probably a perception by some that he might have been involved with roids but never got caught ... combined with him being avg at best as a defensive catcher. Plus, they are tougher on guys the first few ballots.

Even though I watched very little baseball, he was a favorite player of mine when he was with the Mets.

MaTH716 · #9 01-09-2013, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Probably a perception by some that he might have been involved with roids but never got caught ... combined with him being avg at best as a defensive catcher. Plus, they are tougher on guys the first few ballots.

Even though I watched very little baseball, he was a favorite player of mine when he was with the Mets.

I could be wrong, but I don't remember Piazza's name being linked with the Mitchell report. As far as I'm concerned they dropped the ball with Piazza, he deserved to get in on the first ballot.

hoovesupsideyourhead · #10 01-09-2013, 07:09 PM

love to see a side by side of white sox sammy sosa and cubs sosa..

GPK · #11 01-09-2013, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dahoss

How did Piazza not get in?

Total bullsh*t. He's only the greatest offensive catcher in the history of the game.

DaTruth · #12 01-09-2013, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danzig

he just started eating wheaties...i'm sure of it.

or maybe he had a really good ice machine.

Rudeboyelvis · #13 01-09-2013, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaTruth

or maybe he had a really good ice machine.

I had heard he was wearing the wrong sized shoes in Pittsburgh

Dahoss · #14 01-09-2013, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPK

Total bullsh*t. He's only the greatest offensive catcher in the history of the game.

Plus he made the mullet look cool. Not an easy feat.

Conrad · #15 01-09-2013, 10:17 PM

I think the writers sent a message and no offensive players from the so called steroid era got in (or will get in) on their first try.

Biggio and his 3,000 hits didn't get in either, and with Maddox and Glavine eligible next year it could be a long wait for some guys.
I bet Frank Thomas doesn't get in next year in his first year of eligibility either.

Bigsmc · #16 01-10-2013, 05:42 AM

114 of the ballots, some with explanations.

http://bbwaa.com/13-hof-ballots/

knickslions2 · #17 01-10-2013, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dahoss

How did Piazza not get in?

Travesty. Best offensive catcher ever and a fan favorite. He will get in next year.

jms62 · #18 01-10-2013, 07:59 AM

I think the Home run records should be vacated and returned to Maris and Hammering Hank. Am I alone in this thinking?

Alabama Stakes · #19 01-10-2013, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dahoss

How did Piazza not get in?

2 reasons. Clemens whipping that bat at his head, and being a little light in the spikes. Next year.

Still no Luis Tiant ? what a farce

Rudeboyelvis · #20 01-10-2013, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

2 reasons. Clemens whipping that bat at his head, and being a little light in the spikes. Next year.

Still no Luis Tiant ? what a farce

This might just be your finest work ever. Well done.