[TonyLima]

Forget all that.  I've long believed that baseball writers should have no role in picking HOF members.  They vote with their feels.  That's one reason Bonds has been denied membership for so long.  The writers have "moral" objections to his PED use even during the period before it was banned. Far better to let the old-timers committee take over the entire job.

I've actually been to the HOF -- presented a paper there at a conference. Here's a link to the publication.  One local told me the HOF has a single main concern: selling as  many entry tickets as possible.  FWIW.

[TonyLima]

Forget all that.  I've long believed that baseball writers should have no role in picking HOF members.  They vote with their feels.  That's one reason Bonds has been denied membership for so long.  The writers have "moral" objections to his PED use even during the period before it was banned. Far better to let the old-timers committee take over the entire job.

I've actually been to the HOF -- presented a paper there at a conference. Here's a link to the publication.  One local told me the HOF has a single main concern: selling as  many entry tickets as possible.  FWIW.