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As we continue our series of Hall of Fame ballot previews with the MLB on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, we have once again run out of great candidates from an incoming class, but there are more players in the 2022 class that deserve a mention even if they won't be getting enshrined in... Continue Reading →
As we continue our series on Hall of Fame ballot previews with the MLB shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, today we look at Jimmy Rollins. Rollins won an MVP award in 2007 and a World Series with the Phillies in 2008. He also won four Gold Glove awards at shortstop during his career.... Continue Reading →
As we continue our series on Hall of Fame ballot previews with the MLB shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, today's article will focus on Mark Teixeira. Teixeira was a first baseman with good production on both sides of the ball while playing primarily for the Yankees and Rangers. To view the full series, click... Continue Reading →
As we continue our series of Hall of Fame ballot previews as the MLB is on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, today we look at the most likely inductee in the 2022 class. David Ortiz, the former DH for the Boston Red Sox, who won three World Series titles and was named MVP of... Continue Reading →
As we continue our series on Hall of Fame ballot previews as the MLB is shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, today we shift our focus to the newcomers on the 2022 ballot. The biggest name on that list is Álex Rodríguez. The former shortstop for the Mariners and Rangers and third baseman for... Continue Reading →
As we continue our series on future Baseball Hall of Fame ballot previews with the MLB on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, we conclude the incoming class of 2021 with Grady Sizemore. There will be other players entering the ballot in 2021, like LaTroy Hawkins, AJ Burnett, Nick Swisher and Michael Cuddyer, but the... Continue Reading →
As we continue with our series of Baseball Hall of Fame ballot previews while the MLB season is on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, we are quickly running out of candidates worth talking about in the 2021 class. Today, we look at Shane Victorino, who won four Gold Glove Awards while being named an... Continue Reading →
Part six of our series on Hall of Fame ballot previews without live sports in North America brings us to Aramis Ramírez. Ramírez was a hard-hitting third baseman who left plenty to be desired in the field. He's best remembered for his time with the Cubs, who pulled off a heist in the trade to... Continue Reading →
Part five of our Hall of Fame ballot preview as we deal with not having live sports in North America brings us to Barry Zito. Zito was on an incredible track at the start of his career, but disappointment followed and he is not likely to get much support from the voters and will likely... Continue Reading →
Welcome to part four of our Hall of Fame ballot previews as we deal with not having sports for the time being. We've run out of candidates that I think have a chance at staying on the ballot for a second year, but there are a few more players that I want to talk about.... Continue Reading →
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