And with this vote, Pedey is now officially safe to be on the ballot next year. :-)

Ive always been a HUGE supporter of King Felix. He was a STUD of a P. He had a 8-10 yr stretch where he wasnt just great, but DOMINANT. Then SEA overused his arm & he dropped off fast.

Felix & Pedey, I believe, should be judged on their "10 yr stretch peaks" before injuries tragically ended them.

Now THIS is a HOF Ballot!

To me, only person missing is Buerhle. I think he deserves more respect. Outside of that, you have the exact 7 I would do.

Im so happy King Felix and Pedey are getting respect they deserve from the "10 yr high peaks" they had before injuries. They BOTH deserve induction.

Now THATS a HOF Ballot!

Only one missing is Buerhle ... add him, and in my eyes, the ballot would be PERFECT!

Ballots like this, piss me off to the highest of "PISStivity"!

Replace Pettitte with Jimmy Rollins.

Outside of that ... this is the best and the closest "full ballot", to the ballot I would do.

Felix is definitely going to get in ... Ill say by his 5th ballot.

I think voters really respect what he was able to do, in the limited time he was a healthy viable starter. Also, when you take into fact, pitchers from his day (Buehrle) will be viewed differently based on how they are today.

Anyone who votes for Braun, is a wasted vote.

I was just saying that if you took the PEDs out, Braun has a "pretty good" case to be had & listened to. Maybe a lil better than people realize. He is essentially "Utley".

But because of Biogenesis Scandal & being suspended, there's no doubt hes gonna suffer same fate as Manny & especially ARod.

I thought Braun had IMMENSE talent. He was a GREAT offensive player, basically a lot like Utley being a heavy HR hitter. He won ROTY & MVP (like "my guy" I want to see get in one day, Dustin Pedroia) & was a tick under 2,000 hits & .300 BA (like Dustin). His weaknesses, were mainly on defense.

Braun I think would have been a HOFer (not necessarily 1st Ballot) if he didnt use PEDs. Hes gonna have a tough climb, being he was suspended for Biogenesis Scandal.

Hamels was a very good pitcher, but I dont think hes HOF. 163 Ws, no CY award, less than 3,000 Ks & one GREAT yr (08) is not HOF.

I personally believe Rollins should go in before Utley. I just think he was an all-around better player, particularly with fielding/defense. Both were outstanding offensive players, but Rollins is more accomplished & decorated in his career than Utley, but Utley gets more love. I kinda dont get it.

Cole Hamels is borderline, but for me ... he falls under the line. He'll get votes, but not enough to get in 1st ballot. He'll garner votes to stay on for a while I believe.

If your a Phillies fan, Utley & Rollins are the two you wanna keep an eye on & root for in the coming yrs.

Next yr, the ballot will be "cleaned up" a bit.

Beltran/Jones SHOULD go in next yr as theyre next in line & it will also be Ramirez's last yr on ballot but he clearly won't go in.

The only "1st Ballot" guy next yr you can make a case for is Ryan Braun, but hes a PED guy who wont go in.

Once Posey goes in, in 2 yrs ... thats gonna open the door for A LOT of "stretch of 'peak yrs' in shortened career" guys. Felix got more votes than I thought, which is good for him.

Its gonna be very interesting seeing how Felix & Pedey advance in the coming yrs.