with a whole whopping 7 managers participating..... Congrats to:
JB Hood 6/7
Ruben Mendoza 5/7
Dan Robinson 5/7
Dick Sparma 5/7
Ed Huskins 4/7
also receiving votes:
mark Verlander 3/7
Kaz Toki 2/7
Al Adams 2/7
Jim James 2/7
Cris Haney 1/7
Al Clendenon 1/7
Mike MacDougal 1/7
Dan Jiminez 1/7
Charlie Coombs failed to receive votes in his first 2 years of eligibility and will be removed. Ted Vormeer, Masafumi Kondo and Jeff Shields are on life support as they failed to receive a vote in their first year.
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Thanks for keeping up with this, max!
I'm very happy to see the DDL HOF will be adding Dan Robinson, an old favorite from the Cleveland-ownership days. To be perfectly honest, I didn't think there was a chance in hell that he would fall to #8. I had the other Robinson ranked 1st because I really loved his A health (which was the best of the 3 18-year-olds), then I had Dan because he projected out to be remarkably above-average in every catagory (hitting & speed & defense, with B health), and then Mr. #1 overall Dickerson, who to be fair, still might end up in the HOF as well. Also, Masahiro Moriguchi can finally take Darko Milicic's place in the "What were they thinking?" thrown-room. The Carmelo-Wade-Bosh portraits looking down in disgrace are to be replaced with the Robinson twins & Bert Coleman. Just kidding, Mike.
Really glad to see J.B. Hood get in. I know his WHIP was something awful (1.37), but Hood was the kind of grinder some teams need in the closer spot so they can focus on needs better suited elsewhere. #8 All-Time in Saves. 19 saves in the Playoffs, including all 4 NYA victories in the 1986 ALCS only to be followed by 2 saves in the 1987 ALCS & 2 more in the WS victory. Presenting to Hood will be none other than Fellow HOFer and General teammate, John Fremont. Fremont was the starting/winning pitcher of the Game 7 the Generals won in 1987. Hood would hold on for the Save. Last bit of trivia: NYA would beat Cincinnati (now San Diego) 4-2 in that game. Driving in that 4th and final run for the Generals with a triple? None other than the pitcher himself, John Fremont.
Huskins Eh, I didn't vote for him, but I can't argue with the pick since he's really statistically close to Hood. Slightly worse WHIP (1.38 to 1.37); slightly better ERA (3.98 to 4.09). Huskins had a 3rd Fireman to Hood's 2, but Hood won 2 rings to Huskins single WS.
Here's Huskins clincher though:
1995 Season
After suffering his 1st declines, Kansas City trots the former closer out for a month and a half doing what looks like middle relief.
Washington GM takes a chance on Huskins as they need an established closer to make a run at a championship.
Huskins carries a heavy load for the rest of the 4 months of the season, pitching 70 innings, saving 29 games, and winning 6.
1995 Playoffs
3 saves in the ALCS, gets WAS to the WS.
Then, proceeds to save all 4 of Washington's wins in a 7-game World Series. 6 2/3 IP, 2 hits, 1 walk, 0 runs, and 6 K's.
Since Huskins is still alive, we need to have 1 of his old teammates present it to him. I pick...none other than...last year's WAS HOF inductee...Marty Mack!!!
Nope, I changed my mind, we gotta have McLaughlin back again! He's 77 to Huskins' spry 74. He's a living legend. And he even hit a HR in the 1995 World Series Game 7 clincher despite being 37 at that point. Hey, at this point, maybe we should have McLaughlin just keep presenting to the new inductees until he passes.
As for Mack, we'll let him introduce Sparma since both old-timers are getting in later than they should have. I mean he had to get in, right? 3085 Hits! 4 WS Rings! Glad to see Sparma in the Hall after all these years. I swear, no more former Toronto/Washington nominees from me for at least 3 ballots.
I'm very happy to see the DDL HOF will be adding Dan Robinson, an old favorite from the Cleveland-ownership days. To be perfectly honest, I didn't think there was a chance in hell that he would fall to #8. I had the other Robinson ranked 1st because I really loved his A health (which was the best of the 3 18-year-olds), then I had Dan because he projected out to be remarkably above-average in every catagory (hitting & speed & defense, with B health), and then Mr. #1 overall Dickerson, who to be fair, still might end up in the HOF as well. Also, Masahiro Moriguchi can finally take Darko Milicic's place in the "What were they thinking?" thrown-room. The Carmelo-Wade-Bosh portraits looking down in disgrace are to be replaced with the Robinson twins & Bert Coleman. Just kidding, Mike.
Really glad to see J.B. Hood get in. I know his WHIP was something awful (1.37), but Hood was the kind of grinder some teams need in the closer spot so they can focus on needs better suited elsewhere. #8 All-Time in Saves. 19 saves in the Playoffs, including all 4 NYA victories in the 1986 ALCS only to be followed by 2 saves in the 1987 ALCS & 2 more in the WS victory. Presenting to Hood will be none other than Fellow HOFer and General teammate, John Fremont. Fremont was the starting/winning pitcher of the Game 7 the Generals won in 1987. Hood would hold on for the Save. Last bit of trivia: NYA would beat Cincinnati (now San Diego) 4-2 in that game. Driving in that 4th and final run for the Generals with a triple? None other than the pitcher himself, John Fremont.
Huskins Eh, I didn't vote for him, but I can't argue with the pick since he's really statistically close to Hood. Slightly worse WHIP (1.38 to 1.37); slightly better ERA (3.98 to 4.09). Huskins had a 3rd Fireman to Hood's 2, but Hood won 2 rings to Huskins single WS.
Here's Huskins clincher though:
1995 Season
After suffering his 1st declines, Kansas City trots the former closer out for a month and a half doing what looks like middle relief.
Washington GM takes a chance on Huskins as they need an established closer to make a run at a championship.
Huskins carries a heavy load for the rest of the 4 months of the season, pitching 70 innings, saving 29 games, and winning 6.
1995 Playoffs
3 saves in the ALCS, gets WAS to the WS.
Then, proceeds to save all 4 of Washington's wins in a 7-game World Series. 6 2/3 IP, 2 hits, 1 walk, 0 runs, and 6 K's.
Since Huskins is still alive, we need to have 1 of his old teammates present it to him. I pick...none other than...last year's WAS HOF inductee...Marty Mack!!!
Nope, I changed my mind, we gotta have McLaughlin back again! He's 77 to Huskins' spry 74. He's a living legend. And he even hit a HR in the 1995 World Series Game 7 clincher despite being 37 at that point. Hey, at this point, maybe we should have McLaughlin just keep presenting to the new inductees until he passes.
As for Mack, we'll let him introduce Sparma since both old-timers are getting in later than they should have. I mean he had to get in, right? 3085 Hits! 4 WS Rings! Glad to see Sparma in the Hall after all these years. I swear, no more former Toronto/Washington nominees from me for at least 3 ballots.
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First of all, Ditto what spicoli said in the first sentence, Thanks Max.
Second, Thank God Spicoli made it back to this league. He's our own sports columnist and the research is crazy good. Both him and Max! This is very good, funny and the satire. You're good Michael spicoli.
Thanks,
Mike mhollidaze
Second, Thank God Spicoli made it back to this league. He's our own sports columnist and the research is crazy good. Both him and Max! This is very good, funny and the satire. You're good Michael spicoli.
Thanks,
Mike mhollidaze
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agreed Mike, I love the Spicoli sports show! thanks for keeping it fun!