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Post by anthonyd46 on Jan 26, 2021 18:02:54 GMT -5
They will be announcing in a few minutes.
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Post by anthonyd46 on Jan 26, 2021 18:20:18 GMT -5
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Post by anthonyd46 on Jan 26, 2021 18:22:01 GMT -5
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Post by anthonyd46 on Jan 26, 2021 18:26:11 GMT -5
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Post by anthonyd46 on Jan 26, 2021 18:28:34 GMT -5
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HOF 2021
Jan 26, 2021 19:32:12 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Jan 26, 2021 19:32:12 GMT -5
I would have been okay with Schilling getting in. I’m also okay with him not getting in. Doesn’t really matter. At least we can close the book on him, and see Bonds, etc fade away, as well... the story has ended until the veterans get to review later...
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Post by kaybli on Jan 26, 2021 20:28:53 GMT -5
Schilling is a total shithead douche. That is well documented. So despite whether or not he deserves to be in, I personally am glad he is not.
"By the time he first appeared on a ballot in 2013, Schilling was embroiled in a massive lawsuit with the state of Rhode Island after a scandal involving misuse and default on a $75 million loan granted by the state to a gaming company fronted by Schilling.
The following year, Schilling himself was suspended from broadcast duties (in the midst of calling the Little League World Series, no less) when he shared memes and an incoherent diatribe likening Muslims to Nazis. He was finally fired from the network in 2016 after sharing more hateful posts targeting trans and other LGBTQ+ communities.
That’s only the beginning. Since then, Schilling has fully embraced his alt-right persona. Some of the more notable ways in which he’s used his sizable platform include sharing tweets and Facebook posts advocating for the lynching of journalists, agreeing with and promoting white supremacists on his Breitbart radio show, peddling QAnon takes, and generally spending his days regurgitating racist tropes and abuse across his social media accounts. As of yesterday, he still thinks the election was rigged and/or stolen. Make of that what you will."
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HOF 2021
Jan 26, 2021 22:31:41 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Jan 26, 2021 22:31:41 GMT -5
Schilling is a total shithead douche. That is well documented. So despite whether or not he deserves to be in, I personally am glad he is not.
"By the time he first appeared on a ballot in 2013, Schilling was embroiled in a massive lawsuit with the state of Rhode Island after a scandal involving misuse and default on a $75 million loan granted by the state to a gaming company fronted by Schilling.
The following year, Schilling himself was suspended from broadcast duties (in the midst of calling the Little League World Series, no less) when he shared memes and an incoherent diatribe likening Muslims to Nazis. He was finally fired from the network in 2016 after sharing more hateful posts targeting trans and other LGBTQ+ communities.
That’s only the beginning. Since then, Schilling has fully embraced his alt-right persona. Some of the more notable ways in which he’s used his sizable platform include sharing tweets and Facebook posts advocating for the lynching of journalists, agreeing with and promoting white supremacists on his Breitbart radio show, peddling QAnon takes, and generally spending his days regurgitating racist tropes and abuse across his social media accounts. As of yesterday, he still thinks the election was rigged and/or stolen. Make of that what you will."
But...but... He made himself a hero with a red Sanford marker. Even today, he made himself the story by writing a self-serving and pretensive letter that doesn’t ring true. But he was a helluva pitcher that worked his way through several injuries as a young guy into a position where he was able to have a strong finish to his career. Did he use PEDs to get there? Oops. I just hurt his feelings... I don’t care one rip about his politics, except that he won’t shut up about them... |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 26, 2021 22:40:02 GMT -5
I see at least 8 guys on this list that are HOF worthy but most of are jerks so I won't lose any sleep over them not getting in. |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 26, 2021 22:50:18 GMT -5
I don't think there's another sport where so many people so involved with it do so much to damage it. Owners, players, agents and even writers. |
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Post by inger on Jan 26, 2021 22:59:34 GMT -5
I don't think there's another sport where so many people so involved with it do so much to damage the it. Owners, players, agents and even writers. Being America’s Pastime for what seemed like ever was one thing, but when the reserve clause was busted up, the players became asses very quickly. The higher the salaries went, the more entitled they became. The rest of the bunch was already there... |
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Post by anthonyd46 on Jan 26, 2021 23:38:31 GMT -5
I don't think filling out a blank ballot should be allowed. Also thats a decent jump for Andruw jones 19% last year.
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Post by anthonyd46 on Jan 28, 2021 10:58:14 GMT -5
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HOF 2021
Jan 28, 2021 12:17:05 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Jan 28, 2021 12:17:05 GMT -5
Is that a bad thing? It probably is for the institution of the Hall of Fame, but given how many imps and scoundrels have found unnatural ways to improve their performance, lengthen their careers and manipulate their way onto annual and career leader boards, it’s just a reflection of an age of cheating and how this particular electorate dealt with it. It’s as though we had a bunch of Black Socks and Pete Roses running around. I’d rather see Shoeless Joe exonerated that any of these punks from the past couple decades, by the way... |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 28, 2021 13:27:37 GMT -5
Or they could put in all the roid guys next year, Bonds, Clemens, Arod.... Then, if certain players don't want to come to the ceremony, they can skip it. |
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