Hall of Merit: Peavy, Nathan, Papelbon, Lincecum, Kazmir and Danks

Catch-all thread for 2022 eligible pitchers

Hall of Merit: Jimmy Rollins

Eligible 2022

Hall of Merit: Mark Teixeira, Justin Morneau and Prince Fielder

Eligible 2022

Sox Therapy: Benny’s Gonna Jet?

Thing I said previously.

OUTFIELD: The big question in the outfield is Andrew Benintendi. It’s pretty clear that ZiPS isn’t too bothered by 14 bad games during a pandemic and has Benny going back to his 2019 form for better or for worse. For the Sox to move back into contention Benintendi at least splitting the difference between 2018 and 2019 would be a big boost.

Thing vi said in response today;

Seeing reports that a trade of Benintendi is… I don’t know about “imminent”, but ...

Hall of Merit: David Wright

Eligible 2022

Note - this is earlier than he has been deemed eligible for the Hall of Fame

Hall of Merit: 2022 Hall of Merit Ballot Discussion

2022 (December 2021)—elect 4

Top 10 Returning Players
Bobby Abreu, Sammy Sosa, Andy Pettitte, Buddy Bell, Lance Berkman, Wally Schang, Bobby Bonds, Sal Bando, Vic Willis, Ben Taylor

Newly Eligible Players
Batters:
Alex Rodriguez
David Ortiz
David Wright
Mark Teixeira
Jimmy Rollins
Carl Crawford
Coco Crisp
Justin Morneau
Marlon Byrd
Prince Fielder
A.J. Pierzynski
Michael Bourn
Juan Uribe
Alexei Ramirez

Pitchers:
Jake Peavy
Joe Nathan
Jonathan Papelbon
Scott Kazmir
Tim Lincecum
John Danks

Hall of Merit: David Ortiz

Eligible 2022

Hall of Merit: Alex Rodriguez

Eligible 2022

Hall of Merit: Most Meritorious Player: 1934 Discussion

The Gas House Gang Cardinals won the World Series over the Detroit Tigers 4 games to 3.

The Philadelphia Stars topped the Chicago American Giants 4 games to 3 in the Negro National League Championship.

Vote for 10.

Player			SH WS		BBR WAR
Lou Gehrig		41.1		10.4
Arky Vaughan		36.6		6.6
Charlie Gehringer	36.6		8.4
Mel Ott__		37.5		7.3
Jimmie Foxx		31.3		9.0
Paul Waner		30.7		5.8
Earl Averill		32.4		6.8
Ripper Collins		32.6		6.3
Hank Greenberg		30.4		6.2
Billy Werber		26.2		5.5
Gabby ...

Hall of Merit: Most Meritorious Player: 1933 Results

Congratulations to our 1933 Most Meritorious Player - Jimmie Foxx

Player Name	pts	ballots	1sts
Jimmie Foxx	131	9	6
Carl Hubbell	125	9	2
Chuck Klein	96	8	0
Joe Cronin	79	7	0
Arky Vaughan	79	8	0
Lou Gehrig	76	8	0
Wally Berger	67	7	0
Lon Warneke	62	7	0
Josh Gibson	52	5	1
Mickey Cochrane	42	5	0
Charlie Gehringer	42	6	0
Turkey Stearnes	17	2	0
Lefty Grove	17	2	0
Martin Dihigo	13	1	0
Dizzy Dean	11	1	0
Ed Brandt	9	1	0
Sam Streeter	8	1	0
Al Simmons	7	1	0
Babe Ruth	6	1	0
Pepper Martin	6	1	0