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Larkin Wins Enshrinement, but Intrigue Rests Further Down the Ballot

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , , , on January 9, 2012 | 3 Comments »

  Barry Larkin was the only player elected to the Hall of Fame (click here for final tally), having being named on 86.4% of all ballots cast. Despite being overlooked over the past two elections, Larkin’s enshrinement was all but ensured heading into the vote. However, there were some interesting, and in some cases surprising, […]

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The 10 Greatest Yankees (not in the Hall of Fame)

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged , , on December 17, 2011 | 3 Comments »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) In addition to the Hot Stove, baseball warms up the winter months with Hall of Fame debate. From the time the ballot is released until the votes are counted in early January, arguments are made for and against various candidates, often with a considerable degree of disagreement […]

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Could Steroids Push Bernie Williams’ HoF Candidacy Over the Borderline?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged on December 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Thirteen new candidates have been added to the 2012 Hall of Fame ballot, but none have overwhelming credentials, which should bode well for Barry Larkin, Tim Raines, and Jeff Bagwell, three eminently deserving players snubbed by last year’s voting. However, it seems as if one of the new eligible players is being written off much […]

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Click Up Your Heels; Santo Headlines Hall of Fame’s New “Golden Era” Ballot

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , , , , on November 4, 2011 | 2 Comments »

The new ballot for the Hall of Fame’s era-based veteran’s committee selection process has been announced, and several compelling candidates are included on the list. Among the 10 names selected to appear on the “Golden Era” ballot, Ron Santo is by far the most deserving. The case for Santo has been made countless times, and […]

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Montero’s Arrival Overshadows Posada’s Departure, but End of Potential Hall of Fame Career Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

Posted in Baseball, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on September 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Jesus Montero’s major league debut on September 1 was one of the most anticipated arrivals in recent Yankees’ history. So much had been written and said about the 21-year old catcher that his promotion at the beginning of the month almost felt like a second coming. What’s more, the early returns have seemed to justify […]

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Giambi Joins “40 Club”; Headliner Musial a Perfect Example of Aging (and Retiring) Gracefully

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on May 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Jason Giambi used three titanic blasts into the right field stands at Citizen’s Bank Ballpark to turn back the clock for at least one game. In addition to the three homers, which doubled his season’s hit total, Giambi also knocked in seven runs, becoming one of a select few to accomplish each feat over the age […]

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Never the Center of Attention, Jim Edmonds Deserves Serious Hall of Fame Consideration

Posted in Baseball, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on February 20, 2011 | 15 Comments »

The official announcement of Jim Edmonds’ retirement on Friday went largely unnoticed, which was kind of fitting because that’s mostly how the All Star centerfielder’s 17-year career was treated. Edmonds has always been a player best known for either making highlight reel catches or coming down with a nagging injury (he only had four seasons with […]

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