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The Veteran’s Committee made their selection yesterday.
They selected a guy named Joe who

• Was an All-Star 2B
• A former MVP
• A manager of several teams
• Once wore a Yankee uniform

The problem was his last name was not Torre.

As I said yesterday, there was no valid reason for the Veterans Committee – either the pre-1943 group or the post-1942 group – to select anyone. The Hall of Fame has been watered down so many times by various committees over the years. Joe Gordon furthers that decline.

However, if there is anyone whose selection yesterday would not have brought down the quality inside the halls of Cooperstown it is Joe Torre. Torre was a borderline candidate as a player. Factor in his managerial career and his total contribution to the game merits him a plaque.

Him….not Gordon.

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The Hall of Fame Veteran’s Committee announces the results of their latest voting today. Popular sentiment would have this new incarnation of the committee select Ron Santo and Gil Hodges for enshrinement.

As a Brooklyn native it’s almost sacrilege for me to say this, but I really hope Hodges (or any of the rest) do not get in.

Over the years the Veteran’s Committee has consistently watered down the Hall of Fame, sometimes to ridiculous extremes.

Hodges and Santo (and Allen, Kaat, etc.) were all very good players. And each of them had a chance to be elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA for 15 years. They all had up to 15 chances to get in – and none of then got in. The best Hodges ever did was 63.4% in his final year; Santo didn’t even do that well, breaking 40% only once (also in his last year).

A Hall of Famer should not need over 15 chances to be enshrined.

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I just got this from the yankees mailing list. Really dudes?  This is kind of an A-Rod move don’t you think?

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Just print out this FREE 7-day pass to the new 24 Hour Fitness Derek Jeter club and visit the club to get started. The Captain of the Yankees personally designed this high-energy club to help you get into the best shape of your life. The club offers amenities such as cardio machines, group exercise classes, free weights, and more.

24 Hour Fitness is also getting ready to open clubs in Midtown and Soho. And they’ve got more than 400 clubs nationwide. It’s the top fitness club making its debut in New York, partnering with Derek Jeter to open his first ever signature fitness center.

Learn more about Derek Jeter clubs and visit the Madison Square Park club today!

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Poor A-Rod.  He just never knows what to do.   He never knows the right answer.

4 years ago he got killed for saying he would play for the Dominican Republican in the unnecessary silly “World Baseball Classic” (aka Thing That Makes Your Team Underprepared Coming Out Of Spring Training), then he decided to play for the United States because that was cooler.

Now four years later he will play for the DR.

Well A-Rod, which is it.   Do you represent the USA or the DR.  The answer isn’t both.   Neither answer is wrong.  Just pick one and go with it,

Here’s what A-Rod said in 2005 (from the Seattle Times):

“In recent weeks, following dialogue with caring friends and players, both Dominican and American, I reached the conclusion that if I played in the Classic, I would play for the United States and honor my American citizenship,” former Mariners shortstop Rodriguez said in a statement on his Web site.

“I appreciate the support and understanding of my fellow Dominican players and friends who aided me in making this decision. The World Baseball Classic offers baseball and its fans an exciting new forum and I look forward, if selected, to representing the United States in what will be baseball’s greatest international competition.”

Why the change now Alex?   Pick something and stick with it – like being a Texas Ranger for example.