Packed Hall of Fame veterans ballot likely to snub some worthy players

Next Monday, the Baseball Hall of Fame is expected to release the latest ballot for its Modern Baseball Era Committee, which considers players, managers, umpires and executives who made their greatest contribution to the game between 1970 and 1987.

Next Monday, the Baseball Hall of Fame is expected to release the latest ballot for its Modern Baseball Era Committee, which considers players, managers, umpires and executives who made their greatest contribution to the game between 1970 and 1987.

Jack Morris on Hall of Fame: ‘I think my record speaks for itself’

One of the longest-running debates around the Baseball Hall of Fame could get another jolt in the next week or two: the candidacy of Jack Morris.

One of the longest-running debates around the Baseball Hall of Fame could get another jolt in the next week or two: the candidacy of Jack Morris.

One flap down: Remembering Jeffrey Leonard’s incredible, unusual 1987 NLCS

It wasn’t so much that Jeffrey Leonard put up gaudy numbers for a losing team in the 1987 NLCS. It was the manner in which Leonard hit those home runs, cranking moon shots and then lumbering around the bases deliberately slowly to play mind games wit…

It wasn’t so much that Jeffrey Leonard put up gaudy numbers for a losing team in the 1987 NLCS. It was the manner in which Leonard hit those home runs, cranking moon shots and then lumbering around the bases deliberately slowly to play mind games with the Cardinals.

CC Sabathia could still make the Hall of Fame, but he’s probably a long shot

For lack of a better word, CC Sabathia is a compiler, with more numbers needed to be compiled before he can mount a serious challenge for Cooperstown.

For lack of a better word, CC Sabathia is a compiler, with more numbers needed to be compiled before he can mount a serious challenge for Cooperstown.

Vida Blue on Hall of Fame: ‘Sometimes, I think they miss the boat’

Vida Blue has better numbers than some current Hall of Famers, but the former Oakland Athletics ace isn’t sweating a future Cooperstown enshrinement.

Vida Blue has better numbers than some current Hall of Famers, but the former Oakland Athletics ace isn’t sweating a future Cooperstown enshrinement.

Chase Utley on Hall of Fame: ‘Something that I don’t really focus much on’

With Chase Utley’s career likely nearing its end, the Dodgers second baseman is staying focused on the task at hand with Los Angeles.

With Chase Utley’s career likely nearing its end, the Dodgers second baseman is staying focused on the task at hand with Los Angeles.

Yadier Molina is a clear Hall of Famer to Cardinals pitchers

By sabermetrics, longtime Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina would appear to have an uncertain Hall of Fame case. Not that any of this matters to Molina’s manager or the pitchers he catches.

By sabermetrics, longtime Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina would appear to have an uncertain Hall of Fame case. Not that any of this matters to Molina’s manager or the pitchers he catches.

Dave Righetti on Hall of Fame: ‘Maybe they should have a coaches wing’

As of right now, the Baseball Hall of Fame doesn’t really have a place for a candidate like Dave Righetti.

As of right now, the Baseball Hall of Fame doesn’t really have a place for a candidate like Dave Righetti.