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River Ave. Blues ยป Mussina among big name first timers on 2014 Hall of Fame ballot

Mussina among big name first timers on 2014 Hall of Fame ballot

November 26, 2013 by Mike 44 Comments

Tuesday Night Open Thread
Heyman: NPB officials travel to U.S. to talk posting system changes

The BBWAA announced the 2014 Hall of Fame ballot today, which you can see right here. It runs a ridiculous 36 players deep. Nineteen of those 36 players are eligible for the first time, including all-time greats Greg Maddux and Frank Thomas. Former Yankee Mike Mussina is among the first timers as well. He is right on the Cooperstown bubble — I think he belongs — and there are good arguments to be made on both sides.

Don Mattingly will be on the ballot for the 14th time, but he received only 13.2% of the vote last year. He’s a long way off from the 75% needed for induction with only two more years of eligibility. Other former Yankees on the ballot include Armando Benitez, J.T. Snow, Kenny Rogers, Richie Sexson, Roger Clemens, and Tim Raines. Obviously some have greater legacies than others. Voters can only vote for ten players maximum, and there looks to be about 15 Cooperstown-worthy player on the ballot this year. These next few years will be messy.

Tuesday Night Open Thread
Heyman: NPB officials travel to U.S. to talk posting system changes

Filed Under: Asides, Days of Yore Tagged With: Don Mattingly, Hall Of Fame, Mike Mussina

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