Comments on: Corky Simpson didn’t act alone …

By: Spike Rogan

Spike Rogan — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:31:04 +0000

It’s a real shame Harry Kalas has no say. I mean the guy has spent 4 plus decades announcing MLB games on TV and radio. (Re-call last year when he did two innings on Sunday Night baseball. Bone head from the Bay was shocked he didn’t need spotter to remind him of names and stats.)

Oh and it dosn’t hurt Harry was the voice of the NFL and Chunky soup.

Some nobody from a low circualted paper has more say than announcers who watch these guys from their first spring training apperance to the end.

By: Deaner

Deaner — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:46:40 +0000

It’s incredibly irritating that sportswriters do such things. I agree that Henderson should have received 100% vote… as well as Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn.

It’s such a shame that they abuse such a privilege for personal gain, publicity / power trip. It’s also a shame that broadcasters such as Vin Scully don’t get in a say in the matter.

By: Spike Rogan

Spike Rogan — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:37:24 +0000

Maybe we should also ask the 27 who did not vote for Ricky. Did they vote for Obama or Palin (since the racist hated McCain for not hating Obama for not being white!)

I suspect 25 out of 27 will say they did not vote for Obama. Or is that wrong to point out maybe a few who can vote are racist!

By: Spike Rogan

Spike Rogan — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:34:08 +0000

Did you read the vote tally?

SIX, 6 boneheads voted for F’n Mo Vaughn!

Why do I think all six are “reeetarddz” from Boston! I doubt anyone who recalls his day with the Mutts would vote for him!

Jesse Orosco got just one vote. Jesse is way more HoF material and what he did over the years than original Big Poppy!

Maybe we need to look into the six assholes who thought Mo Vaughn was worthy. Maybe they would like to buy a bridge in the bay area!

By: ET

ET — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:00:51 +0000

I agree Devon. To think that 27 people-writers and so-called experts-actually believe that Rickey Henderson doesn’t belong in the HOF is mind-boggling. These are people who are supposed to know their stuff and not be biased towards any of the players on the ballot. It’s no popularity contest, yet some of these writers lead us to believe that it is sometimes.

By: Devon Young

Devon Young — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:19:35 +0000

I literally do not believe that 27 voters WHO KNOW THEIR BASEBALL don’t believe Rickey Henderson is a HOFer. It’s that simple.