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When do yo think the MLB regular season will start?

On time
- 1 (33.3%)
Late, but on or before April 15th
- 0 (0%)
April 16th through April 30th
- 0 (0%)
May 1st through May 15th
- 2 (66.7%)
May 16th through May 31st
- 0 (0%)
Jun1st through June 15th
- 0 (0%)
June 16th through June 30th
- 0 (0%)
After June 30th
- 0 (0%)
No Season
- 0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: February 13, 2022, 10:41:25 PM


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« Reply #6240 on: November 18, 2021, 06:41:54 PM »
heh

Like with every close vote

Certainly 3 worthy candidates.  This one is not to be put up to critics.  Burnes got it.  Move on.
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« Reply #6241 on: November 18, 2021, 06:45:53 PM »
Quote from: kidcarter8 on November 18, 2021, 06:41:54 PM
heh

Like with every close vote

Certainly 3 worthy candidates.  This one is not to be put up to critics.  Burnes got it.  Move on.

Pretty funny from somebody who was denying the election results were final for so long.
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« Reply #6242 on: November 18, 2021, 07:24:11 PM »
Well, they got the NL MVP, right.

Much to Nats fans' chagrin.

If only ownership had not been so cheap. They could've had Soto, Harper, Mad Max, Turner...


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« Reply #6243 on: November 18, 2021, 08:09:47 PM »
congrats
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« Reply #6244 on: November 18, 2021, 10:22:16 PM »
Quote from: josh on November 17, 2021, 07:01:59 PM
Quote from: josh on November 09, 2021, 10:34:18 AM
Quote from: Hamilton Samuels on November 09, 2021, 09:50:33 AM
https://www.mlb.com/news/bbwaa-awards-finalists-2021?partnerId=zh-20211109-498384-mlb-1-A&qid=1026&utm_id=zh-20211109-498384-mlb-1-A&bt_ee=qJM%2FNp%2FG92%2FWKRChtXQ3B%2B8kArTVTNZp%2FYhr28EVPisNAUBkWr9DHzSlISc8IRlg&bt_ts=1636464489411

It would be pretty funny if Shildt won the Manager award after having been fired. I think it will be Kapler. In the AL, the Mariner's skipper would be my bet.

If somebody other than Ohtani wins the MVP I'd be surprised. Harper looks likely to win in the NL.

I'm thinking Ray and Burnes for Cy Young.

Franco would be my ROY bet. I have no opinion in the NL contest.

I wonder when and for whom the Manager of the Year and MVP awards will be named. It seems inevitable, though I could see them giving the two MVP awards different names.

Got one manager and both Cy Youngs. Missed on ROY in the AL and didn't even take a shot on the NL. 3/5 or 3/6 depending on how you count the NL ROY refusal to hazard a guess.

Wonder who gets the MVP and if I can stay at at least .500.

5 correct guesses out of 7 tries and 8 possibilities.

I can live with that!
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« Reply #6245 on: November 19, 2021, 07:47:18 PM »
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« Reply #6246 on: November 20, 2021, 11:23:26 AM »
It's like they never heard of the horror stories based on rebuilding on sacred Indian burial grounds.

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« Reply #6247 on: November 20, 2021, 12:08:52 PM »
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« Reply #6248 on: November 20, 2021, 12:14:25 PM »
Quote from: bankshot1 on November 20, 2021, 12:08:52 PM
Hof The Golden Era 2021 ballot

https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-fame/golden-era/tiant-luis

Wish they'd update it to have the 2021 ballot instead of the 2015 ballot!
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« Reply #6249 on: November 20, 2021, 02:18:03 PM »
Curse of Chief Wahoo strikes again.



the 2022 Golden Era Class

https://baseballhall.org/discover/golden-days-era-ballot-2022




Nine former big league players and one manager comprise the 10-name Golden Days Era ballot to be reviewed and voted upon Dec. 5 at the Baseball Winter Meetings.

Dick Allen
Ken Boyer
Gil Hodges
Jim Kaat
Roger Maris
Minnie Minoso
Danny Murtaugh
Tony Oliva
Billy Pierce
Maury Wills

are the candidates the Golden Days Era Committee will consider for Hall of Fame election for the Class of 2022.

If this doesn't work fuck it.

Screw this formatting.

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« Reply #6250 on: November 21, 2021, 09:40:27 AM »
Quote from: josh on November 20, 2021, 12:14:25 PM
Quote from: bankshot1 on November 20, 2021, 12:08:52 PM
Hof The Golden Era 2021 ballot

https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-fame/golden-era/tiant-luis

Wish they'd update it to have the 2021 ballot instead of the 2015 ballot!

Billy Pierce?  Minnie Monoso?  Maury Wills?

Jeez - if they are gonna do this, do it right.
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« Reply #6251 on: November 21, 2021, 11:56:37 AM »
Quote from: bankshot1 on November 20, 2021, 02:18:03 PM
Curse of Chief Wahoo strikes again.



the 2022 Golden Era Class

https://baseballhall.org/discover/golden-days-era-ballot-2022




Nine former big league players and one manager comprise the 10-name Golden Days Era ballot to be reviewed and voted upon Dec. 5 at the Baseball Winter Meetings.

Dick Allen
Ken Boyer
Gil Hodges
Jim Kaat
Roger Maris
Minnie Minoso
Danny Murtaugh
Tony Oliva
Billy Pierce
Maury Wills

are the candidates the Golden Days Era Committee will consider for Hall of Fame election for the Class of 2022.

If this doesn't work fuck it.

Screw this formatting.

Allen, Oliva, and Kaat would be my choices.
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« Reply #6252 on: November 21, 2021, 12:56:28 PM »
Quote from: Hamilton Samuels on November 21, 2021, 11:56:37 AM
Quote from: bankshot1 on November 20, 2021, 02:18:03 PM
Curse of Chief Wahoo strikes again.



the 2022 Golden Era Class

https://baseballhall.org/discover/golden-days-era-ballot-2022




Nine former big league players and one manager comprise the 10-name Golden Days Era ballot to be reviewed and voted upon Dec. 5 at the Baseball Winter Meetings.

Dick Allen
Ken Boyer
Gil Hodges
Jim Kaat
Roger Maris
Minnie Minoso
Danny Murtaugh
Tony Oliva
Billy Pierce
Maury Wills

are the candidates the Golden Days Era Committee will consider for Hall of Fame election for the Class of 2022.

If this doesn't work fuck it.

Screw this formatting.

Allen, Oliva, and Kaat would be my choices.

Its tough with the borderline guys, as you can always find the pros and cons.

I'd probably vote for Allen now. I never thought Kaat was a HoF pitcher, for most of his career he wasn't an all-star pitcher., but he was good and pitched forever, and he was a pretty good TV analyst and I got his autograph as a kid.

Oliva was real good, but never thought he was a HoFer at the time he played, but don't have any strong argument against.

Except IMO all these guys lower the bar a little.

I'd probably vote for Minoso as a pioneering Latin player who I remember as exciting and a one of a kind guy which he kind of was in the AL). Played with speed, a singles doubles guy, with some power, and could flash leather.  and probably opened doors for the great Latin players that came after him.   
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« Reply #6253 on: November 21, 2021, 02:36:53 PM »
Re:  Minoso, Oliva

Well, you just know it (HOF entry) is going to become a diversity thing - as everything.

Especialy with a select group of voters, easy to see this occurring.
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« Reply #6254 on: November 21, 2021, 02:37:50 PM »
Tony Oliva played 11 full seasons

ELEVEN!

I do give you

5 times leading league in hits
Three batting titles
One slugging title
Led 4 times in doubles
100 runs 2X
100 RBI 2X
8 time All Star
6 times batted .300
5 times top 10 MVP
Rookie of Year
One Gold Glove
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