2014 BBWAA Election (No Player Limit)

[Nerdlinger]

I thought it would be interesting to compare the poll with the 10-player limit to one without any limit on ballot size. So feel free to vote for any of the eligible candidates who you think are worthy of the Hall.

[Bigfoot 88]

I thought Jack Morris time was up?

[Nerdlinger]

I thought Jack Morris time was up?

No, 2014 is his last shot.

[bluesky5]

Bagwell
Biggio
Bonds
Clemens
Glavine
Kent
Maddux
McGriff
Mussina
Piazza
Raines
Schilling
Smith
Thomas
Trammell

[John Shoemaker]

I voted for:

Jeff Bagwell
Craig Biggio
Barry Bonds
Roger Clemens
Tom Glavine
Jeff Kent
Greg Maddux
Edgar Martinez
Fred McGriff
Mark McGwire
Jack Morris
Mike Mussina
Rafael Palmeiro
Mike Piazza
Tim Raines
Curt Schilling
Lee Smith
Sammy Sosa
Frank Thomas
Alan Trammell
Larry Walker

[Bothrops Atrox]

Jeff Bagwell
Craig Biggio
Barry Bonds
Roger Clemens
Tom Glavine
Jeff Kent
Greg Maddux
Edgar Martinez
Mark McGwire
Mike Mussina
Rafael Palmeiro
Mike Piazza
Tim Raines
Curt Schilling
Sammy Sosa
Frank Thomas
Alan Trammell
Larry Walker

I could be convinced for McGriff.

[hairmetalfreek]

Oops, I overlooked Kent. He would have gotten a check from me as well.

[Blue387]

I voted for Bagwell, Biggio, Bonds, Piazza and Trammell. In hindsight, I would have included Frank Thomas.

I refuse to vote for Roger Clemens or Tom Glavine.

Edit: whoops, forgot Maddux

[Nerdlinger]

I voted for Bagwell, Biggio, Bonds, Piazza and Trammell. In hindsight, I would have included Frank Thomas.

I refuse to vote for Roger Clemens or Tom Glavine.

Edit: whoops, forgot Maddux

Interesting. Why Bonds and not Clemens? And why not Glavine?

[1905 Giants]

I refuse to vote for Roger Clemens or Tom Glavine.

Why not Glavine? I heard he was a nice guy, he got 300 wins, 2 Cy Young Awards, 10 AS Games...

[Bothrops Atrox]

Interesting. Why Bonds and not Clemens? And why not Glavine?

Overacting to Game 162 in 2007 for Glavine and the thrown bat incident for Clemens, probably.

Nevermind the fact that from 2004-2007, Glavine was over .500 with an ERA+ over 115, made two All Star games, was the Mets' best postseason pitcher in 2006, won his 300th game, and averaged over 3.5 WAR as a 37-40 year old. Met fans should be begging for more pitchers as good as washed-up Glavine was as a Met.

So Glavine was one of many Mets with a terrible game or two down the stretch and had the gall to admitt that his life would go on afterwards. It was one bad start with some perspective thrown in...get over it folks.

[Nerdlinger]

Overacting to Game 162 in 2007 for Glavine and the thrown bat incident for Clemens, probably.

No, that can't be it. Those aren't exactly legitimate reasons to vote against them. That would be so petty.

Both Glavine and Smoltz were on the Braves team that beat my Pirates in such a heartbreaking manner in the 1992 NLCS. I've hated the Braves ever since, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't support them for the Hall if they deserve it.

[Bothrops Atrox]

No, that can't be it. Those aren't exactly legitimate reasons to vote against them. That would be so petty.

Both Glavine and Smoltz were on the Braves team that beat my Pirates in such a heartbreaking manner in the 1992 NLCS. I've hated the Braves ever since, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't support them for the Hall if they deserve it.

Just because it isn't fair doesn't mean that isn't the reason.

[Nerdlinger]

Just because it isn't fair doesn't mean that isn't the reason.

Oh, I know. I'm just saying you shouldn't necessarily assume it is.

[Bothrops Atrox]

Oh, I know. I'm just saying you shouldn't necessarily assume it is.

Just a prediction.