Will Jim Rice Finally get in the Hall?

[smitch124]

I'm setting the odds at:

No -175
Yes +155

I'm pulling for the dog!

[smitch124]

In!!!

77% of the votes!!

Congrats

[Bluehorseshoe]

Damn!!


I never thought I'd see that after so many years.

[rjt721]

About fucking time.

On a side note, jjgold's a HOF voter. Who knew?

Others receiving votes: Tommy John 171 (31.7); Tim Raines 122 (22.6); Mark McGwire 118 (21.9); Alan Trammell 94 (17.4); Dave Parker 81 (15.0); Don Mattingly 64 (11.9); Dale Murphy 62 (11.5); Harold Baines 32 (5.9); Mark Grace 22 (4.1); David Cone 21 (3.9); Matt Williams 7 (1.3); Mo Vaughn 6 (1.1); Jay Bell 2 (0.4); Jesse Orosco 1 (0.2).

[element1286]

I thought this was the Hall of Fame, not the Hall of Very Good. He doesn't belong.

[rjt721]

I thought this was the Hall of Fame, not the Hall of Very Good. He doesn't belong.

Nope. Been the Hall of Very Good for a long time. Check the list of inductees -- plenty were far from great players, and dozens are/were less deserving than Rice.