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Will this be Bert's Year? (poll)

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The National Baseball Hall of Fame will announce the 2009 inductees on Monday at 12:30 Central time, live on the MLB Network and on MLB.com.  Last year, Bert Blyleven got 61.9% of the vote, a personal best for the righty but well short of the 75% needed for induction.

I think most of us believe that Blyleven belongs in the Hall, and that's not just because he's the team's kooky color announcer.  So here's the poll question: do you think Bert will get in this year?

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Will Bert Blyleven be elected to the Hall of Fame this year?
Yes
40 votes
No
38 votes

78 votes | Poll has closed

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I voted no

but I believe he deserves to be in…. I mean 60 Shut outs and 3rd all time in k’s at retirement. come on!

by doofus on Jan 12, 2009 1:01 AM EST reply actions  

No, but he'll

eclipse 65%, and be on track for induction over the next couple of years.

He’s obviously deserving—it’s mystifying that it’s taking so long. Much more qualified than Jim Rice, who’s going to get in.

by Eric in Madison on Jan 12, 2009 9:43 AM EST reply actions  

+1

Pretty much exactly what I was going to post.

by TMW on Jan 12, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Isn't this like, his last year of Eligibility?

I heard somewhere that this is his last year before it has to go to the senior committee?

by Phenom507 on Jan 12, 2009 10:20 AM EST reply actions  

Nope

I think this is his 12th year on the ballot—unless you drop off for lack of support, you stay on for 15 years. This is Rice’s last year on the ballot, however.

by Eric in Madison on Jan 12, 2009 10:24 AM EST up reply actions  

He...

…only went up one more percent to just about 63. Maybe next year…

by Twins Territory on Jan 12, 2009 2:17 PM EST reply actions  

screw the hall of fame voters

bert is a HOFer and everyone knows it besides those dumbasses who havent put in 1 of the best pitchers of alltime

TB Rays in 09!!!

by RaysOfHope on Jan 13, 2009 12:13 AM EST up reply actions  

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