{"id":15266,"date":"2019-12-03T05:36:51","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T11:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=15266"},"modified":"2019-12-14T13:26:45","modified_gmt":"2019-12-14T19:26:45","slug":"2020-hall-of-fame-ballot-the-newcomers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/2020-hall-of-fame-ballot-the-newcomers\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 Hall Of Fame Ballot \u2013 The Newcomers"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The BBWAA recently released their ballot for the Hall of Fame class of 2020. The results of the vote are due to be revealed on January 21st, with induction taking place July 26th.\u00a0 After Mariano Rivera, Mike Mussina, Edgar Martinez, and Roy Halladay were elected in last year\u2019s voting, the new ballot contains 14 holdovers along with 18 newcomers, which may potentially continue the logjam caused by\u00a0the current BBWAA rules\u00a0which limit the number of votes on one ballot to 10 and the ongoing refusal by some writers to vote for players tainted by PEDs,\u00a0leaving too many qualified candidates fighting for limited spots.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yesterday, we looked at the returning candidates. \u00a0Today,\u00a0it\u2019s time to\u00a0look at\u00a0the newcomers and who may be thankful come January.<\/p>\n

Bobby Abreu<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’ll be honest, I can see him getting some modest support, but I never considered him a Hall of Fame player during his career.<\/p>\n

Josh Beckett<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m sure he’ll get some support, but I don’t see it translating into an eventual election.<\/span><\/p>\n

Heath Bell
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I wonder what it feels like to be placed on the ballot knowing that you won’t earn even a single vote.<\/p>\n

Eric Chavez<\/strong><\/p>\n

Again, I’m sure he’ll see a little support, but he’s not going to make it.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Adam Dunn<\/b><\/p>\n

There aren’t enough home runs in the world to make up for the rest of his game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chone Figgins<\/b><\/p>\n

Come on, now.\u00a0 This is getting a little ridiculous.<\/p>\n

Rafael Furcal<\/strong><\/p>\n

A career to be proud of, but not one that ends with election to the Hall.<\/p>\n

Jason Giambi<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2000 AL MVP should stick around on the ballot, but the PED stigma will likely keep him on the outside looking in.<\/p>\n

Raul Ibanez<\/b><\/p>\n

The former slugger may get a little support, but not enough to keep him on the ballot for a second go-around.<\/p>\n

Derek Jeter<\/b><\/p>\n

The only question here is whether he will join his former teammate, Mariano Rivera, in getting 100% of the vote.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Paul Konerko<\/b><\/p>\n

Personal feelings aside, he will likely see enough support to hang on the ballot, but not enough to actually make it.<\/p>\n

Cliff Lee<\/b><\/p>\n

I can’t see Lee getting much support.<\/p>\n

Carlos Pena<\/b><\/p>\n

I hope he enjoys his one go around on the ballot.<\/p>\n

Brad Penny<\/b><\/p>\n

I can’t imagine there will be much, if any, support for Penny.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>J.J. Putz<\/b><\/p>\n

Really?<\/p>\n

Brian Roberts<\/strong><\/p>\n

That’s another no.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Alfonso Soriano<\/b><\/p>\n

Soriano is likely to get some support, but his career was nowhere near Hall of Fame worthy..<\/p>\n

Jose Valverde<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nope.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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