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The 2021 Hall of Fame ballot has provided a conundrum to voters thus far, with there being reason to vote against the three players that are clearly the best on the ballot. Those who wish to keep cheaters out of the Hall of Fame will not be voting for Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, who... Continue Reading →
As we continue our series of Hall of Fame ballot previews with the MLB season shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, we take a look at the career of Matt Cain. Cain was a three-time All-Star who spent his entire career with the Giants, who won three World Series titles during his career. To... Continue Reading →
As we continue our series of Hall of Fame ballot previews with the MLB season shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, we take a look at the career of Jacoby Ellsbury. Ellsbury won two World Series during his career, both with the Red Sox. To view the full series, click here. Why is he on... Continue Reading →
As we continue our series of Hall of Fame ballot previews with the MLB season shut down by the coronavirus pandemic, we now focus on John Lackey. Lackey won three World Series in his career, one each with the Angels, Red Sox and Cubs. To view the full series, click here. Why is he on the... Continue Reading →
As we continue our series of Hall of Fame ballot previews with the MLB season shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, we take a look at the career of Jered Weaver. Weaver made three straight All-Star games with the Angels from 2010-2012. To view the full series, click here. Why is he on the ballot?... Continue Reading →
As we continue our series of Hall of Fame ballot previews with the MLB season on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, we have reached the incoming class of 2023, or 2017 retirees from the MLB. Today, we look at Carlos Beltrán, a nine-time All-Star who won the Rookie of the Year award in 1999.... Continue Reading →
As we continue our series of Hall of Fame ballot previews with the MLB shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, we take a look at the career of Prince Fielder. The son of a two-time home run champ in Cecil Fielder, Prince had plenty of power as well, leading the NL with 50 homers... Continue Reading →
As we continue our series of Hall of Fame ballot previews with the MLB season shut down by the coronavirus pandemic, we highlight Justin Morneau. Morneau won the AL MVP award in 2006 with the Twins, and later won an NL batting title with the Rockies in 2014. To view the full series, click here. Why... Continue Reading →
As we continue our series on Hall of Fame ballot previews with the MLB season not yet started due to the coronavirus pandemic, we move our focus to Carl Crawford. The former Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays left fielder was a four-time All-Star in Tampa before going to Boston and LA with the Dodgers at the... Continue Reading →
Continuing our series on Hall of Fame ballot previews as the MLB is shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, we turn our attention to Joe Nathan. Nathan was a fantastic reliever primarily for the Twins, though he made two of his six All-Star appearances with the Rangers. To view the full series, click here. Why... Continue Reading →
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