The Brewster

Very interesting ballot this year. No runaway candidates, which means some surprises will be in store. A few interesting newcomers as well in Glen Groves, Hayden Finch and Joe Belinda. There are some really, really good players who didn't find their way on to this ballot and a couple of good ones in Ed Miller and Floyd Bannister who were removed to make room based on last year's vote. What will voters do with the amazing Heath Rockefeller? Will Benjamin Caldwell get the support he needs after what promises to be an aggressive campaign? Will all-time saves leader and award namesake Gunga Oogolagunga get any love? Can Joe Belinda, underappreciated during his career, get recognition since he finished over the magic 500 HR mark?

When you click on the link below, you will need to download the spreadsheet in order to use the built in ranking system. Once you rank the players, copy and paste the bottom section of the sheet into a PM to me. If you choose not to download, you can just write your rankings out in a PM. If you do so, it is helpful if you list them by last name rather than putting numbers or writing first names.

Get those votes in!

Cheatsheet Here

Ballots received from:
Long Beach
New Orleans
Valencia
Greenville
Seattle
Buffalo
Las Vegas
Vancouver
Baltimore
Madison
Des Moines
Birmingham
Marquette
Carolina
Calgary
Louisville
Washington
Atlantic City

Still awaiting ballots from:
Omaha
Phoenix
Chicago
California
Hawaii
Montreal

Gentle reminder

Two guys with enough points to get in, but just barely enough! Three other players within sniffing distance. Four different players have gotten #1 votes. Only nine teams have voted to this point, and every vote will count!

Crazy ballot! Nobody with enough points now, which would mean the #1 point getter would get in alone. All 4 of the top vote-getters have both a first and last place ballot.

If Caldwell doesnt' make it in what's the over/under on Recte just going apeshizzle on the forums?

LambeauLeap wrote:If Caldwell doesnt' make it in what's the over/under on Recte just going apeshizzle on the forums?

even money on apeshizzleness

hmm, does VAN have a hall of famer from the past?
several active players are candidates, but it takes longevity

LambeauLeap wrote:If Caldwell doesnt' make it in what's the over/under on Recte just going apeshizzle on the forums?

He continues to get mixed support. All 4 top vote getters have reasons to vote for them and reasons not to vote for them, and all of them have been extremely polarizing.

Tick tock

I sent you my ballot via PM. Saw my team on the "Still awaiting..." list and wanted to make sure it was received.

bateague wrote:I sent you my ballot via PM. Saw my team on the "Still awaiting..." list and wanted to make sure it was received.

Fixed!

One week to go! Still in the same situation with nobody with enough points, meaning the top guy gets in. Only now it is a different guy than it was last time. Topsy turvy race with every ballot making a difference. Get them in!