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by oph
June 16, 2014 1:55 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Sail On Tony Gwynn
Replies: 10
Views: 1535

Re: Sail On Tony Gwynn

Here is MLB.com's post regarding his passing.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/hal ... y=news_mlb
by oph
May 1, 2014 5:27 pm
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: JazzFest live
Replies: 5
Views: 1820

Re: JazzFest live

WWOZ (http://www.wwoz.org) is also streaming some of the tents from their site
by oph
January 8, 2014 2:38 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2014 Baseball Thread
Replies: 186
Views: 25841

Re: 2014 Baseball Thread

Only Biggio (+39) and Piazza (+26) were named on more ballots this year than last.
by oph
January 8, 2014 2:16 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2014 Baseball Thread
Replies: 186
Views: 25841

Re: 2014 Baseball Thread

Biggio missed out by a whopping 2 votes
by oph
January 8, 2014 2:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2014 Baseball Thread
Replies: 186
Views: 25841

Re: 2014 Baseball Thread

Players who did not receive enough votes to stay on the ballot for 2015 are, total votes follow name and percentage in (): Rafael Palmeiro, 25 (4.4); Moises Alou, 6 (1.1); Hideo Nomo, 6 (1.1); Luis Gonzalez, 5 (0.9); Eric Gagne, 2 (0.4); J.T. Snow, 2 (0.4); Armando Benitez, 1 (0.2); Jacque Jones, 1 ...
by oph
January 8, 2014 2:08 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2014 Baseball Thread
Replies: 186
Views: 25841

Re: 2014 Baseball Thread

Results of BBWAA Hall of Fame voting for 2014
by oph
January 8, 2014 2:05 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2014 Baseball Thread
Replies: 186
Views: 25841

Re: 2014 Baseball Thread

In his last year of eligibility on the ballot Jack Morris received 351 votes (61.5%) and will be eligible for the Expansion Era ballot in 2016
by oph
January 8, 2014 2:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2014 Baseball Thread
Replies: 186
Views: 25841

2014 Baseball Thread

The BBWAA has announced those that have achieved election to the Baseball Hall of Fame: Maddux, Glavine, Thomas Elected on First Try For only the second time since the first National Baseball Hall of Fame class in 1936, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America elected three players in their firs...
by oph
December 9, 2013 11:07 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2013 Baseball Thread
Replies: 543
Views: 49240

Re: 2013 Baseball Thread

La Russa, Torre, Cox going to Hall of Fame Legendary managers elected unanimously by 16-member Expansion Era committee LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Former managers Tony La Russa, Joe Torre and Bobby Cox have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by a unanimous vote of the Expansion Era co...
by oph
November 27, 2013 10:49 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2013 Baseball Thread
Replies: 543
Views: 49240

Re: 2013 Baseball Thread

Since there is a limit of 10 per voter here is who I think deserves a vote this year

Biggio
Maddux
Morris
Trammell
Mattingly
Smith
Bagwell
Glavine
by oph
November 26, 2013 2:21 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2013 Baseball Thread
Replies: 543
Views: 49240

Re: 2013 Baseball Thread

Managers headline Hall's Expansion Era ballot Torre, La Russa, Cox up for election along with holdovers Miller, Steinbrenner, others Three of the greatest managers of their generation -- Joe Torre, Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox -- headline a 12-man National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released Monda...
by oph
November 26, 2013 2:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2013 Baseball Thread
Replies: 543
Views: 49240

Re: 2013 Baseball Thread

Maddux, Glavine headline stacked Hall of Fame ballot Pair of 300-game winners joined by fellow first-timers Thomas, Kent, Mussina The induction ceremony for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., next July 28 could have a real Atlanta Braves flavor to it. Former Braves pitchers Gr...
by oph
November 14, 2013 7:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2013 Baseball Thread
Replies: 543
Views: 49240

Re: 2013 Baseball Thread

2013 NL MVP Andrew McCutchen Wins Pirates’ 1st MVP since 1992 Pittsburgh center fielder Andrew McCutchen, whose all-around play helped the Pirates reach postseason play for the first time in 21 years, was elected the National League Most Valuable Player in balloting by the BBWAA that was announced ...
by oph
November 14, 2013 6:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2013 Baseball Thread
Replies: 543
Views: 49240

Re: 2013 Baseball Thread

2013 AL MVP Miguel Cabrera Goes Back-to-Back Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera did not duplicate his feat of winning Major League Baseball’s Triple Crown in 2013, but he did duplicate his victory in the American League Most Valuable Player Award balloting by the BBWAA that was announced o...
by oph
November 13, 2013 7:05 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2013 Baseball Thread
Replies: 543
Views: 49240

Re: 2013 Baseball Thread

Kershaw part of elite club with second Cy Young win As if Clayton Kershaw's 2013 resume wasn't dazzling enough, the Dodgers left-hander capped his remarkable season by winning the second National League Cy Young Award of his young career on Wednesday. Thanks to his in-season dominance, Kershaw made...
by oph
November 13, 2013 7:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2013 Baseball Thread
Replies: 543
Views: 49240

Re: 2013 Baseball Thread

Stellar season earns Scherzer AL Cy Young Award DETROIT -- Call it a win for the Win if you want, but Max Scherzer had a case for the American League Cy Young Award well beyond his 21-3 record. In the end, voting members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America largely agreed. Scherzer becam...
by oph
November 12, 2013 6:59 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2013 Baseball Thread
Replies: 543
Views: 49240

Re: 2013 Baseball Thread

2013 AL Manager of the Year Terry Francona Honored for Leading Surprising Indians Terry Francona, who guided the Cleveland Indians to their first postseason berth in six years, was named American League Manager of the Year in balloting by the BBWAA that was announced on MLB Network. Francona, 54, w...
by oph
November 12, 2013 6:36 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2013 Baseball Thread
Replies: 543
Views: 49240

Re: 2013 Baseball Thread

2013 NL Manager of the Year Clint Hurdle Leads Pirates Turnaround Clint Hurdle, who steered the Pittsburgh Pirates to the franchise’s first winning season in 21 years, was voted National League Manager of the Year in balloting by the BBWAA that was announced on MLB Network. Hurdle, 56, placed first...
by oph
November 11, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2013 Baseball Thread
Replies: 543
Views: 49240

Re: 2013 Baseball Thread

2013 NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Historic Win for Cuban Jose Fernandez Miami Marlins righthander Jose Fernandez, who emerged into a staff ace in his first major-league season, was the National League winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award in balloting by the BBWAA announce...
by oph
November 11, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: 2013 Baseball Thread
Replies: 543
Views: 49240

Re: 2013 Baseball Thread

2013 AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Wil Myers is 3rd Rays Winner Tampa Bay right fielder Wil Myers, who was called up from the minor leagues June 18 and helped the Rays’ push to a wild-card postseason berth, was the American League winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award in ba...