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Why is Fred McGriff So Far Away From the Hall of Fame?

Jan 19, 2017

Features, Hall of Fame, Opinions & Predictions

The 2017 Hall of Fame class is set, and while many are clamoring over the absence of sluggers like Vladimir Guerrero, there is another slugger who remains buried beneath a crowded ballot. Fred McGriff failed to...

Mike Piazza is the American Dream

Seth Poho

Jul 20, 2016

Baseball History, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets

Allen Kee / WireImage With the Baseball Hall of Fame induction this weekend, it is easy for baseball fans to associate with Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza with the 1990s. But as both players began their ca...

‘Baseball as It Was’ Episode #43: Fred Claire

Brian Wright

Feb 3, 2016

Baseball History, Features, Headlines, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Media, Milestone, National League, National League West, Offseason, Podcasts, Postseason, Radio

The former Dodgers general manager talks about how his background in journalism led to him starting out as a public relations executive, the critical moves that helped win the 1988 World Series, a trade he stil...

‘Baseball as It Was’ Episode #42: Joe Posnanski

Brian Wright

Feb 3, 2016

American League, American League West, Baseball History, Breaking News, Headlines, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Media, Milestone, National League, National League East, National League West, New York Mets, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Podcasts, Radio, Seattle Mariners

The nationally-recognized writer is back for a second straight year on the show to discuss all things Hall of Fame – including the recent voting results, the legacies of Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza, as well...

I Wish Griffey Had Gotten Fewer Hall of Fame Votes

Jeff J. Snider

Jan 9, 2016

Features, Hall of Fame, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

I tried to come up with a different headline because I thought I had too much self-respect for click-bait, but this column is about the reasons I wish Ken Griffey Jr. had gotten fewer Hall of Fame votes, so any...

5-Tool Podcast Ep. 5: Hall of Fame Talk with Calcaterra and Sarris

Jeff J. Snider

Jan 7, 2016

Features, Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball, Podcasts

On the fifth installment of the 5-Tool Podcast (@5ToolPodcast), hosts Nick Hamelin (@NickHamelin) and Jeff Snider (@snidog) talked with Eno Sarris (@enosarris) of FanGraphs and Craig Calcaterra (@craigcalca...

Piazza and Griffey Hall of Fame analysis

Zak Darman

Jan 6, 2016

Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball

Its official: "the Kid" and Piazza both make the Hall of Fame by receiving 99.3% and 83.0% of the votes, respectively. Ken Griffey Jr. is the obvious choice here, racking up a career 77 WAR. Mike Piazza is the ...

Hall of Fame Results: Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza Elected

Patrick Brewer

Jan 6, 2016

American League, Breaking News, Features, Hall of Fame, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Milestone, National League

January, 6th 2016. The date is finally here and the results are in. The 2016 Hall of Fame inductees have been decided. Ken Griffey and Mike Piazza have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Stars such as B...

The Baseball Hall of Fame is a Museum, Not a Shrine

Michael Saltzman

Jan 5, 2016

Baseball History, Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

With the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 set to be announced tomorrow, there are many questions surrounding the announcement. 1. Will Ken Griffey Jr. be a unanimous vote and will he break Tom Seaver's re...

The Greatest Offensive Catcher of All-Time Belongs in the Hall

Adam Hurowitz

Jan 5, 2016

Baseball History, Hall of Fame, New York Mets, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Mike Piazza deserves a spot in Cooperstown's Baseball Hall of Fame. The fact that this is his fourth year on the ballot is disrespectful to the greatest hitting catcher of all-time. The 1993 Rookie of th...

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