The Big Lead (Free subscription) | yesterday
That’s not even the worst part. The writer, Corky Simpson, of the Green Valley News in Arizona, voted for the following players: * Bert Blyleven * Andre Dawson * Tommy John * Don Mattingly * Tim Raines * Jim Rice * Alan Trammell * Matt Williams No Rickey Henderson. Perhaps the greatest leadoff hitter in the history of baseball - snubbed. Was Simpson not [...]
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
*With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore ‘Twas a week after New Years’, and all through the den Not a Brave soul was stirring, much less G.M. Frank Wren. The stockings were hung by the chimney with caution, Labeled ‘Two More John Smoltzes’ and ‘The Next Andre Dawson’. But the stockings were empty; the cupboards were bare, Of the Atlanta front office, [...]
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | yesterday
... big-leaguer wanted to end up. But there they were, Les Expos de Montreal ; home to Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, Tim Raines, Larry Walker, Vlad Guererro, Rusty Staub. I hate that we’ll never see that clown hat again. More stuff I miss: When baseball on TV was still kind of special. Not all that long ago, most of your favorite team’s games weren’t on TV. I know, it’s hard to believe....
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | yesterday
... thing is that I voted for three others who will either make it or come very close – outfielders Andre Dawson and Jim Rice and pitcher Bert Blyleven – and one other who won't come close but deserves it more than anyone other than Henderson. In fact, if Henderson had spent his career batting second or third, then we might recognize Tim Raines as the greatest leadoff hitter of all time....
Home Run Derby (Free subscription) | yesterday
... the Hall of Fame. Here’s Corky Simpson’s ballot for the 2009 Baseball Hall of Fame : Bert Blyleven Andre Dawson Tommy John Don Mattingly Tim Raines Jim Rice Alan Trammell Matt Williams Eight names (you can vote for ten). But no Rickey Henderson. I was dying to read Simpson’s explanation of why he left Henderson off the ballot and especially how eight other players could get his vote...
Out Of Left Field (Free subscription) | 04/01/2009
Roberto Alomar and Andre Dawson, a Blue Jay and an Expo, forming the Baseball Hall of Fame's 2010 induction class — it could happen. One is hopeful for Dawson that his wait ends a week from tomorrow when the Baseball Writers Association of America vote is announced. The former Expos slugger told MLB Home Plate recently that the Hall of Fame has "lost its luster. I feel it (induction)...
Out Of Left Field (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Poz says he will vote for Bert Blyleven, Rickey Henderson, Tommy John (who's on the ballot for the final time), Mark McGwire, Dale Murphy, Alan Trammell, and of course, Tim Raines. He voted for Raines last time.Andre Dawson not on that list:"I have the utmost respect for the guy, but I just can’t do it. That .323 on-base percentage … it would be lower than all but five Hall of Famers...
Tales from the Junction (Free subscription) | 04/01/2009
If I could vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame, here is who I would but a check mark by their name. Andre Dawson - the Hawk was as feared of player as there was in the 80s. Too bad the AstroTurf at Olympic Stadium robbed of his great talents. When he came up, he could do it all. By the time he got he got to Chicago he could still hit and throw. He just couldn't run anymore. Rickey Henderson...
The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Player BBWAA Law Repoz Me Goose Gossage 86 90 87 83 Jim Rice 72 68 71 74 Andre Dawson 66 66 65 62 Bert Blyleven 62 66 67 56 Lee Smith 43 37 34 35 Jack Morris 43 48 47 42 Tommy John 29 18 20 26 Tim Raines 24 35 31 45 Mark McGwire 24 24 26 32 Alan Trammell 18 24 23 17 Dave Concepcion 16 13 11 17 Don Mattingley 16 5 6 13 Dave Parker 15 9 8 15 Dale Murphy 14 11 10 12 Harold Baines 5 ...
Yanksfan vs Soxfan (Free subscription) | 04/01/2009
... the end, I think he's barely a Hall of Famer, but I'd still vote for him. My ballot: Bert Blyleven Andre Dawson Rickey Henderson Mark McGwire Tim Raines Jim Rice Alan Trammell Your turn.
Sports Collectors Daily (Free subscription) | 03/01/2009
... 93/93 (100%)Bert Blyleven- 61/93 (65.6%)Tim Raines- 46/93 (49.5%)Mark McGwire- 41/93 (44.1%)Andre Dawson- 40/93 (43%)Jim Rice- 38/93 (40.9%)Alan Trammell- 27/93 (29%)Lee Smith- 19/93 (20.4%)Jack Morris- 16/93 (17.2%)Tommy John- 15/93 (16.1%)Dale Murphy- 13/93 (14%)Don Mattingly- 9/93 (9.7%)Harold Baines- 5/93 (5.4%)
Out Of Left Field (Free subscription) | 31/12/2008
Out of Left Field is looking over the legitimate candidates for the Baseball Hall of Fame during the lead-up to the big vote on Jan. 12. Former Expos great Andre Dawson (second left in picture, beside the next manager of the Blue Jays) is getting closer to induction after receiving 65.9% support in 2008, his seventh try. The biggest piece of context with Andre Dawson is...
