Thursday, December 1, 2005
The Inexplicable Hall of Fame Ballot
Here it is, your Moment Of Incredulity.
Among those listed on the Hall of Fame ballot are such notables as:
This had to have been caused by some sort of meteor.
Do the people coming up with this list realize that the list they are making is for Hall of Fame consideration?
There are no words.
We dare say, nobody on this year's ballot deserves it. The Hall of Fame is for the absolute elite. And nobody on the list matches that criterion. Sorry, Mr. Blyleven. Apologies, Messrs. Murphy and Rice. Too bad, Joey Belle. It ain't happening.
Voters: Leave the ballot blank!
Among those listed on the Hall of Fame ballot are such notables as:
Rick AguileraAnd we don't believe it either.
Gregg Jefferies
Hal Morris
Gary DiSarcina
Doug Jones
Walt Weiss
This had to have been caused by some sort of meteor.
Do the people coming up with this list realize that the list they are making is for Hall of Fame consideration?
There are no words.
We dare say, nobody on this year's ballot deserves it. The Hall of Fame is for the absolute elite. And nobody on the list matches that criterion. Sorry, Mr. Blyleven. Apologies, Messrs. Murphy and Rice. Too bad, Joey Belle. It ain't happening.
Voters: Leave the ballot blank!