A couple of interesting prognostications ... http://blogs.houstonpress.com/news/2015/...r_2015.php

Though both UH and Rice appear good enough to make it to Omaha in 2015, it's highly unlikely they'll both make it that far given they'll likely be paired in either the regional or super-regional round.

I'd be shocked if Biggio did not get the nod later this week, along with Pedro, Johnson and, possibly Smolz. Smolz is a sure thing HOFer, but not sure his numbers are strong enough to be a first ballot guy. I'd give him no better than 50-50 odds of getting in this year, with Piazza at 40-60. No one else we garner anywhere near enough votes.

(01-05-2015 08:08 AM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  Though both UH and Rice appear good enough to make it to Omaha in 2015, it's highly unlikely they'll both make it that far given they'll likely be paired in either the regional or super-regional round.

I'd be shocked if Biggio did not get the nod later this week, along with Pedro, Johnson and, possibly Smolz. Smolz is a sure thing HOFer, but not sure his numbers are strong enough to be a first ballot guy. I'd give him no better than 50-50 odds of getting in this year, with Piazza at 40-60. No one else we garner anywhere near enough votes.

I think that Tim Raines will receive significant support, but not enough for entry.

(01-05-2015 08:59 AM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  

(01-05-2015 08:08 AM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  Though both UH and Rice appear good enough to make it to Omaha in 2015, it's highly unlikely they'll both make it that far given they'll likely be paired in either the regional or super-regional round.

I'd be shocked if Biggio did not get the nod later this week, along with Pedro, Johnson and, possibly Smolz. Smolz is a sure thing HOFer, but not sure his numbers are strong enough to be a first ballot guy. I'd give him no better than 50-50 odds of getting in this year, with Piazza at 40-60. No one else we garner anywhere near enough votes.

I think that Tim Raines will receive significant support, but not enough for entry.

Agreed. Can't understand how Raines is still not inducted as his all-around numbers (AVG, OBP, doubles, SBs, runs scored) stack up with the best. His only negative is that he was a non-power hitting OFer.