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Friday, June 29, 2012

T. Sean Shannon: Roger Clemens is Hall of Fame Bound

A smile? Not T. Sean Shannon.

The Baseball Hall of Fame vote each year is as valid as the Oscars. 

He can’t go in on the first ballot because Mr. Clemens must be shamed by the baseball writers association of America.  Yep.  That’s for sure.

...Back to my Question: Is Roger Clemens going to be inducted into Cooperstown?

Yes, Roger Clemens is going into the hall of fame.  I hope he doesn’t have to die to do it.  He was a dominating pitcher without steroids and then when people started doing them, he was still dominating.  But I know you have to make a statement.

Here’s my statement.  You don’t vote for Roger Clemens you’re a squirrel.  Case closed.

Also, you’ve waited long enough, you can let Jack Morris in now.

Repoz Posted: June 29, 2012 at 08:23 AM | 3 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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   1. TomH Posted: June 29, 2012 at 10:05 AM (#4169326)
This writer's role in his job, if I understand it correctly, is to be witty and poignant. Which he is good at.
The article ain't bad at both. Hence, I make no attempt at serious SABR-commentary.
   2. bachslunch Posted: June 29, 2012 at 10:13 AM (#4169330)
And more from this article:

The Baseball Writer Association of America is the dumb giant bouncer that stands outside the door of Cooperstown. Just like anything, once you form a cool club, you know a bunch of turds are going to show up and ruin it. The baseball hall selection committee is a joke.

Well put.
   3. The District Attorney Posted: June 29, 2012 at 02:25 PM (#4169612)
You don’t vote for Roger Clemens you’re a squirrel.
Well, load up on nuts.

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