Blogging The Nation

...lines, but a thoughtful look at NFL redemption for Alex Smith and Vince Young. wight4256: Is Barry Larkin a Hall of Famer? We're not sure about the "Little League test" but one blogger...

Courting the Hall of Fame voters

Some Hall of Fame candidates are seeing their chances get a boost from some unlikely advocates.

Manager Herzog a Hall of Famer

Manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey are the newest members of baseball's Hall of Fame.

Starters with same agents could push prices

Chone Figgins is generally regarded as the third-best position player on the market, behind Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, and the fact that he is signi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009

The annual Hall of Fame question

It's December, and that means another baseball Hall of Fame ballot for Jim Caple to agonize over.

Vetting the BBWAA's Hall candidates

...this year. Sure, there are some not-so-tough ones, too. First-timers Roberto Alomar and Barry Larkin both are among the top dozen or so players at their positions, ever. That seems to...

Weighing McGriff's HOF candidacy

...have the impression Fred McGriff's candidacy is going to get trampled in the Roberto Alomar/Barry Larkin/Edgar Martinez debate? I haven't decided yet whether I'm absolutely, positively voting for McGriff...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

...Comisky Park . Edgar Martinez played for the Seattle Mariners from 1987-2004. MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 8: Barry Larkin #11 of the Cincinnati Reds running to third base against the Milwaukee Brewers in Miller Park...

My 2010 Hall of Fame ballot

...ballot would include: Tim Raines, Mark McGwire, Bert Blyleven, Alan Trammell, Roberto Alomar, Edgar Martinez and Barry Larkin. I've written about Raines and his embarrassing vote totals before; I'm not clear on...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Baseball Hall Of Fame Debate

...Blyleven and Andre Dawson, the guys pictured up there, return for another year, while Roberto Alomar, Barry Larkin, Edgar Martinez and Fred McGriff appear for the first time. With seemingly little potential for an...

Martinez, McGriff also among candidates

Roberto Alomar is among 15 first-time candidates of this year's Hall of Fame ballot, joining holdovers Mark McGwire, Andre Dawson and Bert Blyleven.

Lackey's and Bay's markets emerge

...on the bubble on this year's ballot; he thinks none of Edgar Martinez, Roberto Alomar, Barry Larkin and Fred McGriff will make it in 2010. I think Alomar has a better chance than...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

27 titles, 27 World Series facts

In honor of the Yankees' 27th title, Page 2 presents 27 Fall Classic factoids that no one thought of but us.

Friday Filberts

...treat Tim Raines terribly. But I have absolutely no idea how they're going to treat Barry Larkin. Obviously, though, he should be elected. * Speaking of milestones, Tim Wakefield wants to win 200 games...

Harang shows 'appreciation' for staff

Reds pitcher Aaron Harang bought a souped-up, six-seat golf cart for the attendants who take care of him and the rest of the Reds players.