With the results of the 2007 Hall Of Fame balloting set to be released on Tuesday afternoon, I thought it would be fun to play a little game of over/under with the percentages.
I'll list eight players and give you a target percentage of their vote. If you'd like to play along, leave your answers in the comments section.
Even before the final totals are made public, we know that the Hall is still waiting for their first unanimous inductee. Paul Ladewski of the Daily Southtown in suburban Chicago has decided that all candidates have been tainted by playing in "the Steroids Era." Thank you, Mr. Ladewski for your short-sightedness, and making sure that no player is 100% a Hall of Famer.
Tom Seaver has the all-time highest percentage at 98.84.
1) Cal Ripken, Jr. 98%
2) Tony Gwynn 95%
3) Jim Rice 70%
4) Rich Gossage 67%
5) Bert Blyleven 60%
6) Mark McGwire 45%
7) Alan Trammell 20%
8) Albert Belle 6%
Good luck!
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Monday, January 8
Over/Under - Hall Of Fame Edition
by
Craig Brown
on Mon 08 Jan 2007 11:54 PM EST
Wheeler Rides Back to the Astros
by
Joe Hamrahi
on Mon 08 Jan 2007 11:44 PM EST
The Houston Astros announced today that the club has signed right-handed pitcher Dan Wheeler to a one-year, $2.1-million, contract plus incentives. The announcement was made by General Manager Tim Purpura.
Wheeler, 29, finished 3-5 with a 2.52 ERA (20ER/71.1IP) in 75 games in 2006, including nine saves. He struck out 68 and walked 24 while allowing 58 hits in 71.1 innings pitched. In three seasons with the Astros from 2004-06, Wheeler is 5-8 with a 2.38 ERA (42ER/159IP) in 160 appearances, including 12 saves. Wheeler was originally acquired by the Astros from the Mets on Aug. 27, 2004, in exchange for outfielder Adam Seuss. Needless to say, the Mets would like to have that deal back.
Lincecum Invited to Major League Camp
by
Joe Hamrahi
on Mon 08 Jan 2007 11:39 PM EST
The San Francisco Giants have extended non-roster invitations to 26 players, including 2006 first-round pick Tim Lincecum, former Giants pitchers Damian Moss and Tyler Walker, and six-year Major League veteran hurler Sun-Woo Kim, club Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Sabean announced today.
Lincecum, who last February was competing as a collegian at the University of Washington, comes to his first professional Spring Training after an impressive debut last summer. San Francisco's first round selection (10th pick overall) in the 2006 First-Year Player Draft, the 22-year-old right-hander went 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA (6er, 3.12ip) in a combined eight starts with rookie-level Salem-Keizer and single-A San Jose. He limited minor league batters to a .127 average against (14-for-110), while compiling 58 strikeouts against just 10 walks. Obviously Lincecum has almost no chance of making the club, but it should be interesting nonetheless to see the young phenom on the hill in Scottsdale. |
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