Dawson only member of Hall.

[Porter]

Just heard on MLB network. Blyleven ended up 5 ballots short (there were 5 blank ballots). Alomar was a 73.2 percent. Larkin and Jack Morris was around 52 percent. McGwire went up to 23.7, Edgar started at 32 percent.

This is a flat out shock. I didnt expect this to be only one member.

[catman]

I agree, Porter. It appears Bert and Alomar will get in next season. I was also surprised that Raines didn't get more support. His stats are very similar to those of Lou Brock (although Brock was dominating in the WS).

[Porter]

Vasgerian brought up a good point that Raines gets looked over because he wasn't on great teams. If you just take the names off and said Brock "A" or Raines "B". I would have taken B.

[Porter]

On a lighter note. David Segui got one vote.

[GiantsFanatic]

The 5 voters who did not vote at all for anyone, do not deserve to vote at all, their voting privileges should be revoked! ****ing idiots!

[HollywoodLeo]

On a lighter note. David Segui got one vote.

I always love looking at the bottom of the ballots to see if some scrub gets a vote or two.

Who voted for him?

[henks]

Blyleven deserves to be in. How many years in a row has it been that he's been this close?

[redsrbetter]

Kevin Appier even got a vote. This is incredibly wrong. Some of these writers shouldn't even be considered for a job anymore. They have to be held accountable in some fashion. How can they keep doing this? They may as well use their ballot for a wiping tool than as something that is to be taken serious. I want Bud Selig to come out and start naming names.

[Porter]

Gammons voted for Larkin, Alomar, Byleven and Dawson. He said that on MLB network.

[redsrbetter]

I wouldn't put it past Gammons to get it right. Heyman and Verducci will likely say the same things. But I wonder which of the 5 non voters is going to come out and say they were one. And if they do, they are in it for the spotlight and should be fired on the spot.

[Porter]

Heyman, Verducci, and Costas were all taken aback by Alomar and Larkin not getting in. Verducci projected Alomar to be around 80 percent.

[catman]

Blyleven deserves to be in. How many years in a row has it been that he's been this close?

This is his first year over 70%. Last year it was about 64%. Momentum is gaining for him to get in next season.
Alomar and Larkin should get in as well as Morris (maybe).

[redsrbetter]

One of these days, we are going to see a ton of players get in on the same year. Too many deserving guys.

[DravenX]

Dale Murphy is not getting any credit at all. It's a shame and all the voters should be replaced. The one year that didn't bother me was I believe 2 years ago when Ripken and Gwynn made it.

[Foster]

Alomar not making it is a shame. I thought for sure he would make it in on this time.