Hall of Fame Ballot: 2014

[Giantmetfan07]

 

 November 26th, 2013

The induction ceremony for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., next July 27 could have a real Atlanta Braves flavor to it.
 
Former Braves pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, each a 300-game winner, head a ballot stacked with superstar newcomers that will be studied by eligible members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America for the next month. The results of the election for 2014 induction will be announced at 2 pm ET on Jan. 8 on MLB.com and MLB Network, with a news conference at the Waldorf Astoria New York the next day to introduce any elected players.
 
Former Braves manager Bobby Cox is already among 12 men -- including four all-time great managers -- on the recently released ballot handed to the Expansion Era Committee, which will announce its determination on Dec. 9 during the first day of the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla. Joe Torre, Tony La Russa and Billy Martin are also on that ballot.
 
Frank Thomas, Jeff Kent and Mike Mussina join Maddux and Glavine as other noteworthy first timers, making this one of the deepest BBWAA ballots in Hall of Fame history. Jack Morris, with 254 victories during his 18-year big league career and World Series titles with the Tigers, Twins and Blue Jays, is on the writers ballot for the 15th and final time. Former Astros second baseman Craig Biggio, who led last year's voting by being named on 68.2 percent of the ballots cast, returns for a second try.
 
Maddux and Glavine, who combined to win 660 games, seem to have the edge.
 
"It should be without a doubt for either one of them [to be elected], especially with Greg," said John Smoltz, who joined Maddux and Glavine to form the "Big Three" of the Braves' rotation for a decade and will be on the ballot himself next year.
 
"I know there's been no unanimous [electee] in the history to the Hall of Fame, but I think [Maddux] would be it if there is. I'm biased. I watched Greg and Tom pitch my whole career, basically. They exemplified the fact that over 162 games, they were better than anybody else in the league."



 

• Greg Maddux
• Tom Glavine
• Frank Thomas
• Jeff Kent
• Mike Mussina
• Hideo Nomo
• Luis Gonzalez
• Moises Alou
• Armando Benitez
• Todd Jones
• J.T. Snow
• Ray Durham
• Eric Gagne
• Paul Lo Duca
• Richie Sexson
• Kenny Rogers
• Mike Timlin
• Jacque Jones
• Sean Casey

Last Year's Notable Holdouts On The Ballot:

• Barry Bonds
• Mike Piazza
• Roger Clemens
• Craig Biggio
• Jeff Bagwell
• Tim Raines
• Edgar Martinez

 

 

 

[Teagz]

Jacque Jones!!!!!

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I really want to see Piazza get in, and I think he should, but it's going to be tough with this class. Maddux and Glavine definitely make it, then probably Biggio. 

 

[NV]

It was a joke Piazza and Biggio didn't get in last year. 

 

[RipCity32]

Todd Jones said he doesn't deserve to get in. Says no one who's nickname was "the roller coaster" deserves consideration lol.

 

[Lake Louise]

The Mayor should make the Hall, no question!
 
I see Maddux, Glavine, and Biggio making it. I would love to see Jack Morris make it, and it's unfortunate it's his last because it'll be tough for him to make it with the newcomers added, I just don't see him getting in, sadly.

 

[NV]

Piazza is literally the best hitting catcher of all time. 

 

[Pugz]

some damn good names up there

 

[Giantmetfan07]

if Piazza doesn't get in, man I will be pissed. 

 

[JKnucks]

Todd Jones said he doesn't deserve to get in. Says no one who's nickname was "the roller coaster" deserves consideration lol.

 
god watching him close was so hard. He'd get a lot of saves, but it never failed he'd let a few people on base before. 

 

[RipCity32]

 
god watching him close was so hard. He'd get a lot of saves, but it never failed he'd let a few people on base before. 

Aka the last 5 Tigers' closers lol.
IDK why we can't just get someone who gets a clean 1-2-3 save lol.

 

[Mexi]

Edgar better get in. Its a joke he isnt

If you dont consider a DH a position, then why do we even have it?

He couldnt play defense, so they had him not play it and that helped the team

Miggy sucked at 3rd and hurt the team defensively because of that, but the same guys who vote him mvp wont vote edgar in

 

[snipezo]

let's go barry!!!!

 

[elcheato]

Big sexy is on the ballot?