Hall of Fame Case: Jimmy Rollins
Jimmy Rollins makes his debut on the Hall of Fame ballot this year. The long-time Phillies shortstop has a compelling case for induction. Does he belong in Cooperstown?
Jimmy Rollins makes his debut on the Hall of Fame ballot this year. The long-time Phillies shortstop has a compelling case for induction. Does he belong in Cooperstown?
Barry Bonds is a polarizing figure when it comes to Hall of Fame discussions. On his final ballot, will the all-time home run leader get into Cooperstown?
If you had to pick a recent pitcher who embodies the term “crafty lefty”, Mark Buehrle would be at the front of the line. Does he get into Cooperstown?
Tim Hudson is on the ballot for the second time this year. Although he flew under the radar during his career, enough voters felt he deserved another shot. Can Hudson make some gains this year?
Roger Clemens is on the ballot for the 10th and final time this year. His statistics are easily Cooperstown-worthy, but obviously, there are other things to consider. Still needing an extra 13.4 percent of the vote and time running out, can the Rocket finally get in?
Jeff Kent is on the ballot for the ninth time this year. He managed to get to 32.4 percent last year and would need a huge boost to make the 75 percent needed. Is he Cooperstown worthy?
Omar Vizquel is on the ballot for the fifth year. While he started out great, he saw his support wane as he went from 52.6 percent in 2019 to 49.1 percent last year. Let’s take a look at his chances for Cooperstown.
Andy Pettitte is on the ballot for the fourth year. He has been inching up going from 9.9 percent in his first year to 11.3 and then to 13.7 last year. Will he make it to Cooperstown?
Scott Rolen is on the ballot for the fifth time this year and has made some significant gains. Can he make another big push to get in this year?
Wagner’s time seems to be running out but with four years more on the ballot and nearly a 30 percent increase over the last three years, can he make a push for induction in the last part of his candidacy?
Bobby Abreu is on the ballot for the third time after garnering 8.7 percent of the vote last year. While it was just a slight improvement, he should see some strides toward enshrinement soon.
Toronto is an up-and-coming team with a young core of players. But for now, we take a look back on the relatively short history of the Blue Jays and who makes their all-time roster.
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