Laurila: Writers’ view: Who on the Modern Era ballot belongs in the Hall of Fame?
From SABR member David Laurila at FanGraphs on December 8, 2017:
The Hall of Fame’s Modern Era committee is scheduled to vote on Sunday, with the results announced later that day. Who among the 10 candidates will be elected into Cooperstown is anyone’s guess. Based on previous veterans’ committee decisions, it won’t be many — if any at all. The electorate consists of 16 members, and the support of at least 12 of them (75%) is needed to cross the threshold.
We conducted a poll of our own, asking a cross section of baseball writers from around the country (and Canada) which of the candidates is deserving. We requested, along with their selections, a brief explanation for each Yes vote. (As you’ll see below, “brief” is a relative term.)
Here are the responses, with final results tallied at the end.
Read the full article here: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/writers-view-who-on-the-modern-era-ballot-belongs-in-the-hall-of-fame/
Originally published: December 8, 2017. Last Updated: December 8, 2017.