HoVVG ~ WEEK 7 ~ Ballot Box

Welcome Baseball Fans to

WEEK 7 of HoVVG

HALL of VERY VERY GOOD

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 WEEK 6′s

Elected Members to the HoVVG:

OREL HERSHISER ~ DAVE PARKER ~ RUSTY STAUB

CONGRATULATIONS

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WEEK 7 

FIRST ORDER of BUSINESS

PROPOSAL to AMEND

HOVVG CONSTITUTION

The Matter at Hand:

A proposal to set a minimum amount of votes necessary to gain election

into HoVVG, considering the Majority Rules/Ties Lose system in place.

The Motion to Amend comes from the desk of:

http://wrigleyregular.mlblogs.com/

“WRIGLEY REGULAR”

He makes his case:

P.S. – Since I’m making my opinion known, I might as well go all the way. I love the idea of the HoVVG players and I like your rules save one. I know you just had a vote on amendments and I’ll throw one out for future reference. The 50% majority is fine, but I would require a minimum number of yes votes.

* Leave system just the way it is. (HoVVG Recommended)

*Set minimum Votes for election at 4 Votes

* Set minimum Votes for election at 5 Votes

* Set minimum Votes for election at 6 Votes

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HoVVG has averaged 9.7 votes per player over the first 6 weeks.

NOTE:

From the Grand Exalted High Omniscient Master of HoVVG ~ Me. 

Maybe this is too early in the process to field such a proposal?  It’s not like we have 400+

Baseball writers.  We are just a MOM and POP hall of recognition.

But I am committed to the democratic process.

That’s the proposal

VOTE!

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NOTE:

from the Grand Exalted High Omniscient Master of HoVVg ~ Me:

I would caution trying to sanitize our HoVVG too much.  This is more of an emotional exercise where equations, scientifics and standards aren’t too important.  This is NOT the Hall of Fame with all their criteria.  This a place for our pleasures and quirks and hang-ups; something Baseball seems to take from us more and more often.  Of course this is just my opinion.  And the VOTE is at hand.

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NOTE:

 From the Grand Exalted High Omniscient Master of HoVVG ~ Me

Everyone, I’d like to introduce you to DETLEF, my new friend and blogging Live from Germany. 

Detlef, meet everyone. 

He started a Yankees Blog here in the Blogosphere.  Show him Love.

He is a grown man not needing me to speak for him.  He expressed to me he is somewhat new to the game of Baseball and not exactly versed in our game’s extensive history.  He was slightly unfamiliar with last week’s selections.  We exchanged e-mails clarifying some things about our HoVVG.  He made a suggestion for a candidate and I will PERMIT IT! ~ Based on HoVVG Constitution the player is retired (but not dead although sometimes I’m sure he wishes he was with all the trouble he’s in…anyway) And HoVVG Const. states any HoVVG Member subsequently voted into the HOF will be given an EVICTION PARTY.  I felt compelled to warn him as to what kind of reaction his candidate might be in store for thinking he may not be well received.  I explained we at HoVVG have loose morals and the commenting may get a bit “snarky” (?).  Anyway, Detlef understands totally and welcomes and relishes the controversy that may await his candidate.  Language is no problem for him and trust me…He is well equipped and quite ready for you buncha animals (my word!).   : D

Detlef, I hope I did not offend with this preface.

So without further delay:

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From the desk of: DETLEF

@

http://melloak.mlblogs.com/

“The German Blog”

His candidate for consideration this week is:

ROGER CLEMENS

He makes his case:

That’s his guy.  That’s his case.

VOTE!

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From the desk of: MARC

@

http://abovetheshoulders.mlblogs.com/

“Above The Shoulders”

His candidate for consideration this week is:

FRED LYNN

He makes his case:

“Though his career was cut a bit short due to injury, Lynn was one of the league’s best center fielders for almost a decade. From 1975 to 1986, he posted a .291/.370/.494 line and averaged 36 doubles, 26 home runs, 96 runs, 98 rbi, and 76 walks per 162 games. In addition to his heralded MVP and ROY 1975, Lynn made 9 straight all-star games, from 1975 to 1983, and won 4 career gold gloves. Lynn’s longevity issues kept him from ever getting serious consideration from the HoF voters. The Baseball Page.com lists him as their 15th greatest centerfielder of all-time, but also as one of the most injury-plagued of all-time. Instead of looking at what Lynn wasn’t able to do, we can look at what he did do: play a very, very good centerfield.”

That’s his guy.  That’s his case.

VOTE!

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From the desk of: MIKE

@

http://burilltalksbaseball.mlblogs.com/

“Minoring in Baseball”

His candidate for consideration this week is:

MICKEY TETTLETON

He makes his case:

Mickey Tettleton

“Who, at this point, cannot imagine, right now, Mickey up at the plate…bat all but parallel to the ground, HUGE wad of chew in his cheek, ready to crush the ball…or miss it completely. Tettleton’s numbers don’t due him much justice, but he should get points simply for being unique and for being a bad ***. He was able to pound out 245 home runs and 732 RBI’s in his career, though. He was also a two time All-Star and was regarded as one of the best hitting catchers in the American League during the late 80′s and early 90′s. He was a three time Silver Slugger award winner (1989, 1991, 1992), and hit over 30 home runs four times in his career. He also should earn some points for appearing in the movie Little Big League as himself. Please consider Mickey as a quality candidate for this weeks HOVVG.”

Thank you.

 That’s his guy.  That’s his case.

VOTE!

@

http://thebrooklyntrolleyblogger.mlblogs.com/

“METrospection and More”

My candidate for consideration this week is:

EDDIE GAEDEL

 Here’s my case:

C’mon…the guy was 3 foot 7 inches and 65 pounds of pure TNT!  He probably had a heart bigger than the mass of Prince Fielder tucked inside of his little frame.  He never recorded an out in the Major Leagues!  You know the story ~ He came up during the second game of a double-header as a pinch hitter for the old St. Louis Browns in 1951.  He walked on four pitches and was replaced for a pinch hitter.

His number “1/8″ (that’s right ~ one/eighth) is retired in the Baseball Hall of Fame but sadly he himself remains without the due recognition his jersey received.  However small in stature let us open the doors of our HoVVG for this GIANT of a Ballplayer.  Think about it ~ 3’7″ > How much courage does one need to go out there and expect to be taken seriously!  I’m sure Eddie treated his one at bat with dignity and respect which is so much more than we can say about a bunch of the knuckleheads who soil our game today.

That’s my guy.  That’s my case.

VOTE!

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There are four candidates and one HoVVG Amendment Proposal.

Let the vote decide the Will of the Fans.

Check out everything that transpired during

WEEK 6

 HERE

Mike.BTB

http://thebrooklyntrolleyblogger.mlblogs.com/