Well it took the MLB Hall of Fame balloting and the season
opener of The Bachelor to get me motivated to write my first blog entry of 2013
and not necessarily in that order.
But we’ll take baseball first here. For the first time since
1996 no one was elected to the Hall of Fame. This year’s ballot included two
particular players who would normally have been a lock for this honor – Barry Bonds
and Roger Clemens.
Of course both of them, and a few others on the current ballot, have been accused of using steroids in their careers. Bonds, the all-time home run leader with 762 and Clemens who won a record 7 Cy Young awards in his career both spent time in court fighting off allegations against them. It seems as if they simply didn’t convince enough members of the HoF voting jury that they weren’t guilty.
Of course both of them, and a few others on the current ballot, have been accused of using steroids in their careers. Bonds, the all-time home run leader with 762 and Clemens who won a record 7 Cy Young awards in his career both spent time in court fighting off allegations against them. It seems as if they simply didn’t convince enough members of the HoF voting jury that they weren’t guilty.
Here is the final vote count remembering that it takes a
mention on 75% of the sportswriters ballots to earn an entry into the HoF.
Players remain on the ballot for 15 years as long as they receive at least 5 percent of the vote.
Listed are the players' names, number of votes, vote percentage and years on the ballot.
Craig Biggio 388 (68.2%) 1
Jack Morris 385 (67.7%) 14
Jeff Bagwell 339 (59.6%) 3
Mike Piazza 329 (57.8%) 1
Tim Raines 297 (52.2%) 6
Lee Smith 272 (47.8%) 11
Curt Schilling 221 (38.8%) 1
Roger Clemens 214 (37.6%) 1
Barry Bonds 206 (36.2%) 1
Edgar Martinez 204 (35.9%) 4
Alan Trammell 191 (33.6%) 12
Larry Walker 123 (21.6%) 3
Fred McGriff 118 (20.7%) 4
Dale Murphy 106 (18.6%) 15
Mark McGwire 96 (16.9%) 7
Don Mattingly 75 (13.2%) 13
Sammy Sosa 71 (12.5%) 1
Rafael Palmeiro 50 (8.8%) 3
Everyone below is off future ballots
Bernie Williams 19 (3.3%) 2
Kenny Lofton 18 (3.2%) 1
Sandy Alomar Jr. 16 (2.8%) 1
Julio Franco 6 (1.1%) 1
David Wells 5 (0.9%) 1
Steve Finley 4 (0.7%) 1
Shawn Green 2 (0.4%) 1
Aaron Sele 1 (0.2%) 1
Jeff Cirillo 0 (0%) 1
Royce Clayton 0 (0%) 1
Jeff Conine 0 (0%) 1
Roberto Hernandez 0 (0%) 1
Ryan Klesko 0 (0%) 1
Jose Mesa 0 (0%) 1
Reggie Sanders 0 (0%) 1
Mike Stanton 0 (0%) 1
Todd Walker 0 (0%) 1
Rondell White 0 (0%) 1
Woody Williams 0 (0%) 1
It is a joke that Jack Morris is up that high but because of
the depth of the field and the lack of enthusiasm for voting for those who
writers believe cheated the game, he is there and still has one more year.
It is a little shocking to me, as a result, that Biggio, Schilling, Raines and Trammell didn’t get more votes. Sosa barely registered and how the hell is Don Mattingly still that low?
It is a little shocking to me, as a result, that Biggio, Schilling, Raines and Trammell didn’t get more votes. Sosa barely registered and how the hell is Don Mattingly still that low?
It will get interesting next year as Greg Maddux, Tom
Glavine and Frank Thomas become eligible. People are throwing Mike Mussina’s
name into that group but I don’t think he is a Hall of Famer.
The following year brings in Randy Johnson, who should be a unanimous winner (as Maddux should be next year.)
The following year brings in Randy Johnson, who should be a unanimous winner (as Maddux should be next year.)
I would love to find out who the one sportswriter was who
actually put Aaron Sele on his HoF
ballot.
Time will tell how long some of these players are punished.
This was a huge statement by the sports writing community though and, as far as
I am concerned, is a shame. The whole steroid era is a disgrace and it’s
horrible because there were some real exciting years and players. Now we are
forced to look back and know that most of it was just a scam.
That goes for that fraud Lance Armstrong too, who is apparently mulling over a confession.
That goes for that fraud Lance Armstrong too, who is apparently mulling over a confession.
More importantly, The Bachelor started this past Monday. As some of my friends
know, I have correctly chosen the winner of the past two seasons from the first
show of the year.
This year’s choice is not as clear as the past two were but I have chosen Lindsay Yenter, the girl who wore a wedding dress to the first show. My other picks for the final four are Selma Alameri, Tierra LiCausi, and Daniella McBride. My two wild cards are Lesley Murphy and Ashlee Frazier
There is a rumor out there, however, that the winner is Catherine Giudici.
This year’s choice is not as clear as the past two were but I have chosen Lindsay Yenter, the girl who wore a wedding dress to the first show. My other picks for the final four are Selma Alameri, Tierra LiCausi, and Daniella McBride. My two wild cards are Lesley Murphy and Ashlee Frazier
There is a rumor out there, however, that the winner is Catherine Giudici.
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| Ashlee Frazier |
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| Daniella McBride |
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| Lesley Murphy |
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| Catherine Giudici |
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| Selma Alameri |
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| Tierra LiCausi |
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| Lindsay Yenter |
I love this show because it’s the best comedy show out
there. Think about it; 26 desperate “women” go on a national TV show to find “love.”
The whole premise is such a joke which makes it, ironically, interesting for me
to watch despite the reason ABC and the producers of the show want us to watch
it (although they truly don’t care why we watch it.)
I find it hysterical that women who might otherwise seem half-way normal and attractive would go through this humiliating exercise in rejection like this. I get it that people want to get noticed and perhaps some could parlay an appearance into something else, but if they were at least be honest about it and say that is why they are there I would have more respect for them.
No, instead, I get to laugh every week as someone else does the crying ride home in the limo to the airport as they know that their wonderful vacation in California is done. That is really why these chicks cry…because they get to go to some wonderful places and do some pretty cool things. Most of them couldn’t really care much about the dude, although I sure can’t say it for all of them. It’s just more about the fun that they have. A possible appearance on Bachelor Pad is a plus too. Besides they all get to hang out as ex-cast members with all of the old cast members from seasons past. So while some may find a date, it seems to mostly end up being with others from other seasons.
Watch it just to watch these girls cry. It truly is hysterical.
The reason that I pick winners is because women who watch this show don’t have a clue about men’s taste in women. They mostly seem to choose some “down-to-Earth” homely girl as their favorite. You know, the one that is “there for the right reasons.” It’s just funny to know right away that most of the time the guy is going to pick the hottest one there. It was exactly how it laid out the last two years. This year, however, there is not a clear stand out so it’s a bit tougher.
I find it hysterical that women who might otherwise seem half-way normal and attractive would go through this humiliating exercise in rejection like this. I get it that people want to get noticed and perhaps some could parlay an appearance into something else, but if they were at least be honest about it and say that is why they are there I would have more respect for them.
No, instead, I get to laugh every week as someone else does the crying ride home in the limo to the airport as they know that their wonderful vacation in California is done. That is really why these chicks cry…because they get to go to some wonderful places and do some pretty cool things. Most of them couldn’t really care much about the dude, although I sure can’t say it for all of them. It’s just more about the fun that they have. A possible appearance on Bachelor Pad is a plus too. Besides they all get to hang out as ex-cast members with all of the old cast members from seasons past. So while some may find a date, it seems to mostly end up being with others from other seasons.
Watch it just to watch these girls cry. It truly is hysterical.
The reason that I pick winners is because women who watch this show don’t have a clue about men’s taste in women. They mostly seem to choose some “down-to-Earth” homely girl as their favorite. You know, the one that is “there for the right reasons.” It’s just funny to know right away that most of the time the guy is going to pick the hottest one there. It was exactly how it laid out the last two years. This year, however, there is not a clear stand out so it’s a bit tougher.
That’s it. I’m done.
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