Pedroia was, on a per game basis, the best 2nd baseman of his generation (He ranks slightly ahead of Utley in terms of WAR/162, 9th all time for 2B) I hope that voters reward that instead of penalizing him and giving Utley credit for 5 middling-to-bad extra years of play
Ballot #19 is from Peter Botte. The hot starts for Félix (now +5) and Pedroia (+3) continue. No one who voted for Félix last year has revealed their ballot yet this year, and yet Félix already has 10 votes in 19 chances! Same story for Pedroia, who sits at 5 total votes.
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In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
December 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Pedroia was, on a per game basis, the best 2nd baseman of his generation (He ranks slightly ahead of Utley in terms of WAR/162, 9th all time for 2B) I hope that voters reward that instead of penalizing him and giving Utley credit for 5 middling-to-bad extra years of play
I think I’ve talked myself into Bichette + Okamoto
December 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I think I’ve talked myself into Bichette + Okamoto
The Orioles are still pretty clearly the 5th best team in the AL East lmao
December 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The Orioles are still pretty clearly the 5th best team in the AL East lmao
Not really sure what the Red Sox path is to offensive improvement right now. Bregman simply keeps them at the (not good enough) level they were last year
December 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Not really sure what the Red Sox path is to offensive improvement right now. Bregman simply keeps them at the (not good enough) level they were last year
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One of the best throws Jalen’s made all season. Maybe the best, period.
December 9, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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An otherwise respectable ballot that’s stained by having the box checked named to the most wretched and undeserving candidate on the list. Not a single reason to vote for that for baseball performance, historical importance, or character.
Mailed my first HOF ballot today. In the future I will keep considering Buehrle, Pedroia, Hunter, Rollins, K-Rod and Wright (maybe Braun?). Once I decided to vote for Félix, I felt like I couldn't leave out Hamels. Very similar careers. Do what you do, @notmrtibbs.com.
December 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
An otherwise respectable ballot that’s stained by having the box checked named to the most wretched and undeserving candidate on the list. Not a single reason to vote for that for baseball performance, historical importance, or character.
Dying on the hill that those two guys are the ones the Jeff Kent induction snubs is very funny
I'd love for each member of that voting committee to stand in front of a camera and say, "why yes, I would've much rather had Jeff Kent's career than Dale Murphy or Don Mattingly's. Kent is who, if I were putting a team together, I'd rather have than Murphy or Mattingly."
December 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Dying on the hill that those two guys are the ones the Jeff Kent induction snubs is very funny
More people on that committee voted for Carlos Delgado, Dale Murphy and Don Mattingly than for Barry fucking Bonds lmao
Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela receive less than 5 votes and won’t be eligible again until 2031
December 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
More people on that committee voted for Carlos Delgado, Dale Murphy and Don Mattingly than for Barry fucking Bonds lmao
Back-to-back days of peak Bobposting
The Hall of Fame announcement is coming at 730 ET on the MLB Network where Don Mattingly is favored to be elected, and could be joined by at least one or two others.
December 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Back-to-back days of peak Bobposting
Absolutely the funniest possible result
December 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Absolutely the funniest possible result
Hot take: 162 and 222 HR first basemen shouldn’t be in the Hall of Fane
December 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Hot take: 162 and 222 HR first basemen shouldn’t be in the Hall of Fane
They’re going to elect Mattingly and Murphy while simultaneously permanently banning the greatest baseball player ever from the Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame announcement is coming at 730 ET on the MLB Network where Don Mattingly is favored to be elected, and could be joined by at least one or two others.
December 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
They’re going to elect Mattingly and Murphy while simultaneously permanently banning the greatest baseball player ever from the Hall of Fame
Checking David Wright’s name and then leaving 3 open spots on your ballot when there are several players better than David Wright unchecked
Ballot #4 is from Adam Rubin. Seven holdovers earn his vote once again. No adds or drops for returning candidates and no first-year candidates selected. Beltrán remains a perfect 4/4
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In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
December 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Checking David Wright’s name and then leaving 3 open spots on your ballot when there are several players better than David Wright unchecked
jesus
Ballot #5 is from a voter who wishes to remain anonymous. As a refresher, we are unable to report adds or drops, if any, on anonymous ballots.
This is the first ever known David Wright-only ballot. There will not be a unanimous inductee this year.
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This is the first ever known David Wright-only ballot. There will not be a unanimous inductee this year.
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
December 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
jesus
Drake Maye is gonna get to sit for the second half 😭
December 2, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Drake Maye is gonna get to sit for the second half 😭
ERA unfortunately is probably only second behind WHIP as an indicator of how fun/tolerable a pitcher was to watch in a given season
putting value only on W/L and ERA, mostly.
December 2, 2025 at 1:27 AM
ERA unfortunately is probably only second behind WHIP as an indicator of how fun/tolerable a pitcher was to watch in a given season
Sonny Gray essentially just had the same season that Bryan Woo did, with the ERA elevated because of what ended up being a very bad strand rate of 69%.
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Sonny Gray essentially just had the same season that Bryan Woo did, with the ERA elevated because of what ended up being a very bad strand rate of 69%.
Sonny Gray is a K/BB monster and is the exact type of pitcher the staff was desperately missing behind Crochet.
November 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Sonny Gray is a K/BB monster and is the exact type of pitcher the staff was desperately missing behind Crochet.
Probably a better campaign ad for the dems than any dem will come close to making themselves
Glad you know it too, mike.
Get ready for the end you fucking clowns.
Get ready for the end you fucking clowns.
November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Probably a better campaign ad for the dems than any dem will come close to making themselves
Very obvious they’re gonna end up doing something like electing the two least deserving candidates here (Mattingly and Murphy) and continue to make a farce out of the Hall of Fame
The Contemporary Baseball Era player ballot features eight candidates for consideration in the Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
Results will be announced at 7:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 7: ow.ly/Agwx50XlQRH
Results will be announced at 7:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 7: ow.ly/Agwx50XlQRH
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Very obvious they’re gonna end up doing something like electing the two least deserving candidates here (Mattingly and Murphy) and continue to make a farce out of the Hall of Fame
Penix doesn’t look like he belongs in the sport
November 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Penix doesn’t look like he belongs in the sport
The sub 100 run differential, 88 expected win, bad starting rotation and bullpen team was surely the better team and will definitely be back again
November 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The sub 100 run differential, 88 expected win, bad starting rotation and bullpen team was surely the better team and will definitely be back again
My favorite thing about Toronto losing last night is that they certainly will not be back
November 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
My favorite thing about Toronto losing last night is that they certainly will not be back
The Red Sox are the only AL East team to win the World Series since 2009
November 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The Red Sox are the only AL East team to win the World Series since 2009