Also, AARON FREAKING SELE received a vote. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Woody Williams got a vote. That encapsulates just about everything worth saying about the BBWAA.</p>— Jim Crane ⚾ (@CranesBrain) <a href="https://twitter.com/CranesBrain/status/289085731878629376" data-datetime="2013-01-09T19:06:24+00:00">January 9, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Kruk just said he thinks it's crap Biggio isn't in. "Played the game the right way...can't say a bad word about him. How is he not in the HOF?"
Biggio outgained Larkin (52%) and Sandberg (49%) in their first years of eligibility. Among the first-timers in 2014 include Mike Mussina, Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, Jeff Kent, and Jeff Kent.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130109/hall-of-fame-results.ap/?sct=hp_t11_a6&eref=sihp how disheartening...that biggio didnt get in...
My non-counting 2014 ballot Biggio Bagwell Maddux Glavine Morris Raines Bonds Clemens Thomas Mussina 4 1st timers replacing guys I would have voted for this year.
Ha... said Jeff Kent twice. I'd vote for Frank Thomas, too. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Jeff Bagwell: "I hurt for ( Craig Biggio). I know it means a ton to him. It's okay by me about me."</p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/289088178017685505" data-datetime="2013-01-09T19:16:07+00:00">January 9, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>More Bagwell on Biggio: "You're talking about 3000 hits & u don't get in on the 1st ballot. That sucks. He deserves to be in right now."</p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/289088746756898819" data-datetime="2013-01-09T19:18:22+00:00">January 9, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Maddux will be a lock as should Biggio in 2014. Sadly I think Baggy has to wait a few more years. Maybe 2016.
Biggio is the first non-PED suspended player with 3000+ hits to not get in ont eh first ballot according to Jayson Stark. the only other player with 3000+ not to get in on the first ballot was Palmeiro.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>It must be hell when the BBWAA tries to order group dinner. "Tacos received less than 5% of the vote and will never again be eligible."</p>— sir broosk (@celebrityhottub) <a href="https://twitter.com/celebrityhottub/status/289089465576726528" data-datetime="2013-01-09T19:21:14+00:00">January 9, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Other than Palmeiro yes he is the first 3000 hit guy not in on first ballot. the guys in the ESPN chat are going nuts about him not getting in too. Jayson Stark and Jim Caple are calling it embarrassing and ludicrous.
it's **** like this that just pisses me off. **** the bbwaa. some of them shouldn't be allowed to vote. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23HOF">#HOF</a> voter writes about voting for 9 guys, which he does. Article says he'll vote Larry Walker, BBWAA site says he voted Todd Walker <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Nice">#Nice</a></p>— Adam Wexler (@awexler) <a href="https://twitter.com/awexler/status/289090686404395008" data-datetime="2013-01-09T19:26:05+00:00">January 9, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I'm more annoyed that these aholes still don't know how to pronounce Biggio. SVP and Russillo, I'm talking to you chumps.
I love reading the reaction tweets... <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Listening to Rosenthal and Heyman talk about the HOF is about the same as watching two brothers kissing</p>— Astros County (@AstrosCounty) <a href="https://twitter.com/AstrosCounty/status/289096258751193088" data-datetime="2013-01-09T19:48:13+00:00">January 9, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The ratio of the number of votes received by Aaron Sele to the number of votes deserved by Aaron Sele is undefined</p>— keithlaw (@keithlaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/keithlaw/status/289096402271883264" data-datetime="2013-01-09T19:48:48+00:00">January 9, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I guess 3000 hits is an easy accomplishment. Are these guys serious?</p>— Jarred Cosart (@JarredCosart) <a href="https://twitter.com/JarredCosart/status/289096452817440768" data-datetime="2013-01-09T19:49:00+00:00">January 9, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Aaron Sele got one more vote for the Hall of Fame than Pete Rose ever will. There is something so very sad about that.</p>— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/289085079848894465" data-datetime="2013-01-09T19:03:48+00:00">January 9, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
