He’s close but only 40% of the ballots are known so far
https://www.bbhoftracker.com/
He’s close but only 40% of the ballots are known so far
https://www.bbhoftracker.com/
JohnAdcox (01-16-2025)
Hope he can get over the hump
Not according to this from The Athletic.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...shared_article
Keith Law’s ballot
Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones, Alex Rodriguez, CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki, Chase Utley
jpx7 (01-16-2025)
Andruw has gained 10 votes this year from last among returning and new voters. He ended last year at 61% and was at 69% for announced ballots. So if he ends this year in the high 60's that bodes well for him with 2 more years on the ballot. I think he gets in but it's going to be on his last time on the ballot like Wagner this year.
jpx7 (01-16-2025)
If Druw doesn't get in this year, then he likely gets in next year. 2026 is a weak year. Hamels and Braun are the best newcomers and neither one is particularly close to being a HOFer. Hamels racked up a lot of bWAR, but no hardware. Only 163 career wins, even in this new era, isn't particularly impressive. Braun has the PED stink on him and isn't a HOFer even without it.
Andruw should be the best name on the ballot next year. While that doesn't guarantee he gets 75%, it seems very likely given he's gonna be so close this year.
jpx7 (01-16-2025)
jpx7 (01-16-2025)
When does Sean Newcombe get to go on the ballot..
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Coppy
Druw holding steady at 72.8 with over 50% of the ballot reporting. It might be really close.
It's also nice to see Utley finally getting recognition. The best 2 bagger of his generation. Only a roided up Cano was close.
Last edited by Carp; 01-21-2025 at 10:55 AM.
Beltran missing out may hurt Andruw next year
Hopefully Andruw and Beltran both get in next year. McCann got 7 votes lol
Andruw ended up with 66.2 percent of the vote. He's well-positioned to get in, either next year or the year after.
jpx7 (01-22-2025)
Chipper said it best, if Druw has that career fully in NY, he’s a first ballot
Ivermectin Man
Carp (01-22-2025), DirkPiggler (01-22-2025), jpx7 (01-22-2025), Mrs. Meta (01-22-2025)
HOF is a joke when guys like Andruw have to be on a ballot for 10 years to be considered. Dude is easily a top 3 centerfielder of all time and has the WAR to back up being a first ballot HOF... I wish we could just blow up baseball and build it back from the ground up with people who don't sit on rockers yelling at the sky all day.. and I am not far from being one of those guys..
Coppy
jpx7 (01-22-2025)