Tuesday, January 13, 2009

HOF

I was listening to Mike and Mike this morning, and they had Bert Blyleven on the show, who talked about getting snubbed by the baseball HOF voters for the 12th straight year. Also, Mike Schmidt sent an email to the show basically saying the voters were idiots and Bert deserves to be in there. After that, both Mikes debated on how to make a better voting system, but they really couldn't think of one. But.....I did:
I think there is definite validity to the idea that the baseball writers should have a say, but it shouldn't only be them. I think that the HOF committee should add current hall of famers and broadcasters to the pool of voters. Although, not in one big pool entirely. I think there should be 3 voting blocks: 1. writers, 2. broadcasters, 3. current hall of famers. All three should be able to vote as they do now. Now, i dont think every broadcaster and every current hall of famer should get a vote, i think there should be a rotating committee who gets to vote. All three blocks vote. If player X (let's call him A. Dawson, no, thats too obvious, let's call him Andre D.), get 75% of the vote, he's in. Just like now. However, let's say Andre D. gets 66% from the writers, but gets 86% from the broadasters, and 88% from the players, then he should be allowed in.
The rule should be that 75% total, you are in, but if you get 85% from 2 of the blocks AND 65% from the third block, you are in also. This allows a player who the writers might hate to have a safety net. However, if a guy get less than 65% from any of these three blocks, he cant get in.
Obviously, I'm flexible on the exact percentages, but you see my point.
I'm curious as to the Back Seat feedback.
Laz

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