AgRyan04 said:

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Just read that Frank Robinson wasn't even on 90% of the votes the year he made it into the Hall. That is mind bogglingly asinine.

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That year, the class was Hank Aaron (97.8%) & Frank Robinson (89.2%).

Hank Aaron not getting 100% is so stupid. They really need a Voter Audit Committee, where voters have to justify their voting record. Anyone who leaves someone off their ballot "just because" needs to loose their vote. There is no logical reason to not have Aaron on your ballot.

Also, no logical reason to leave off Frank Robinson.

I'd definitely be pro Jeff Kent for the hall. I've never really understood why he received so little consideration. Premium production at a spot that generally doesn't give you that kind of pop.

At first glance you might think it was because he was a jerk, but punching Barry Bonds is something most of us would easily forgive.

hall of fame voting has usually been wonky -- especially in the 80's

several that jump out...

Harmon Killebrew 83%
Willie Stargell 82%
Joe Morgan 82%
Willie McCovey 81%

Killebrew and McCovey are in the 500-HR club (and got there when it was very exclusive)

in 1986...79 of the 425 writers/voters did not think Willie McCovey was a Hall of Famer -- that's nuts

Its just so bonkers to me. I almost wonder if it was older sportswriters trying to protect the legacies of "their" guys who played in the 30s-60s? But then I think about it and it took Sandberg 3 years on the ballot before he even got in. That's bonkers to me too.

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