tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15383825.post8923875342890873633..comments2023-10-17T12:11:43.759-04:00Comments on Maine Sports Media: MLB Hall of Fame Voting-The Blank Ballot BanditsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15383825.post-19729329123386593322010-01-08T18:24:48.887-05:002010-01-08T18:24:48.887-05:00Hold up on that Lisa chick. Not turning in a ballo...Hold up on that Lisa chick. Not turning in a ballot is a lot different than sending it in blank. <br /><br />Sending them in blank added an 0-5 for everyone eligible. Not sending it in at all has zero effect.NBothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213211513732738367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15383825.post-50367743904651204512010-01-08T17:59:01.311-05:002010-01-08T17:59:01.311-05:00I have no problems whatsoever with blank ballots. ...I have no problems whatsoever with blank ballots. The standard for getting into the hall is 75% and if you as a voter believe that no one is worthy a blank ballot is wholly appropriate.<br /><br />Similarly, I have no problem with making distinctions between first time ballots and subsequent election. This is a time honored tradition and is a part of the system. Voters are given full discretion calbearmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07175670648462760210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15383825.post-5999994343461454542010-01-08T09:56:51.678-05:002010-01-08T09:56:51.678-05:00the worst thing about blank ballots is that they h...the worst thing about blank ballots is that they have to sign them to count. So they can't just send back the ballot unmarked, they have to take the time to sign their name and then send it back. So it isnt laziness that motivates them but rather the chance to draw attention to themselves.The Boathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17327570785931551899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15383825.post-47928823736066377022010-01-08T06:17:36.247-05:002010-01-08T06:17:36.247-05:00What makes Mariotti a real asshat is he went on PT...What makes Mariotti a real asshat is he went on PTI wednesday and listed reasons why Andre Dawson deserved to be in the Hall of Fame.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488252561351672103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15383825.post-79123632698208404782010-01-08T06:16:56.898-05:002010-01-08T06:16:56.898-05:00What makes Mariotti a real asshat is he went on PT...What makes Mariotti a real asshat is he went on PTI wednesday and listed reasons why Andre Dawson deserved to be in the Hall of Fame.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488252561351672103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15383825.post-85426919122538792552010-01-08T05:53:28.669-05:002010-01-08T05:53:28.669-05:00What a joke the process has become. These voters y...What a joke the process has become. These voters you blogged about cost Blyleven as some voted for him last year and not this year. This deal is almost as bad as the Veterans CommitteeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17186744669837424164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15383825.post-64659408499451061812010-01-07T12:55:11.685-05:002010-01-07T12:55:11.685-05:00I agree with you about all of those players who go...I agree with you about all of those players who got a votes, except for Robin Ventura. After the ass kicking that he received from Nolan Ryan, he deserves to say that he got at least a few votes for the Hall of Fame.Derek in McFallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689803788266930324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15383825.post-29856833253909758722010-01-07T12:53:48.001-05:002010-01-07T12:53:48.001-05:00I agree with you about all of those players who go...I agree with you about all of those players who got a votes, except for Robin Ventura. After the ass kicking that he received from Nolan Ryan, he deserves to say that he got at least a few votes for the Hall of Fame.Derek in McFallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689803788266930324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15383825.post-77189875139275622202010-01-06T22:14:50.765-05:002010-01-06T22:14:50.765-05:00Great post! The blank ballots are a disgrace, but ...Great post! The blank ballots are a disgrace, but the token votes don't bother me too much. With up to 10 spots to fill, I can understand a writer throwing a vote at a class act as a tip of the cap, which I'm sure most of these votes are (not sure about David Segui, though. Does his uncle have a vote?). I think the writers see this as a final chance to give a guy a little recognition for Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11306517232646924007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15383825.post-7770959920277619412010-01-06T19:53:22.772-05:002010-01-06T19:53:22.772-05:00Matty, it's just amazing that these baseball w...Matty, it's just amazing that these baseball writers can't take some time out to fill out a HOF ballot. There are many people like you and I that are as knowledgeable than a lot of these boneheads. Jay Mariotti can flush himself down the porcelain tube...I've seen him rant and rave over things that most could give a rats ass about.<br /><br />Congrats should go out to Andre Dawson as Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02991817520056359448noreply@blogger.com