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True Dough

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7. That's right, final shot by ballot among the Baseball Writers' Association of America

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 22, 2021, 11:02 PM

Nov 2021

The veterans committee does have the option, but to be rejected by the writers for 15 years would be quite a statement.

Perhaps it would be more fitting for the veterans to be the final arbiters anyway. Will Bonds and Clemens' peers forgive them or want them to serve as examples forevermore?

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Bonds, Clemens get final shot at Cooperstown [View all] True Dough Nov 2021 OP

Let Them Join The Pete Rose Fraternity. nt SoCalDavidS Nov 2021 #1

If Pudge is in Casady1 Nov 2021 #2

You said it. El Supremo Nov 2021 #5

They should both be in. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2021 #3

I Admit That I'm Biased SoCalDavidS Nov 2021 #4

It's not a final shot. It's only the last time the writers vote on them. rsdsharp Nov 2021 #6

That's right, final shot by ballot among the Baseball Writers' Association of America True Dough Nov 2021 #7

Roger should be in. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #8

Bonds beat the steroids rap a number of times tirebiter Nov 2021 #9

Fuck! Will there be a cboy4 or upton sighting tonite here? madinmaryland Nov 2021 #10

No and no. Keep them both out. Capt. America Nov 2021 #11