2023 Hall of Fame Vote

 The stage is set and the ballots are in. This week we'll find out the results of the 2023 BBWAA Hall of Fame vote. Fred McGriff is already in for this years class, but will any of the following be joining the Crime Dog in the hall of immortality?



Bobby Abreu
Year 4. Previous year: 8.6%


Omar Vizquel
Year 6. Previous year: 23.9%


Billy Wagner
Year 8. Previous year: 51%


Jayson Werth
First year on ballot.


Jered Weaver
First year on ballot.


Jeff Kent
Year 10. Previous year: 32.7%


John Lackey
First year on ballot.


Mike Napoli
First year on ballot.


Jhonny Peralta
First year on ballot.


Andy Pettitte
Year 5. Previous year: 10.7%


Jimmy Rollins
Year 2. Previous year: 9.4%


Gary Sheffield
Year 9. Previous year: 40.6%


Huston Street
First year on ballot.


Bronson Arroyo
First year on ballot.


Carlos Beltran
First year on ballot.


Mark Buehrle
Year 3. Previous year: 5.8%


Matt Cain
First year on ballot.


R.A. Dickey
First year on ballot.


Jacoby Ellsbury
First year on ballot.


Andre Ethier
First year on ballot.


Francisco Rodriguez
First year on ballot.


Todd Helton
Year 5. Previous year: 52%


Torii Hunter
Year 3. Previous year: 5.3%


Alex Rodriguez
Year 2. Previous year: 34.3%


Scott Rolen
Year 6. Previous year: 63.2%


Andruw Jones
Year 6. Previous year: 41.4%


J.J. Hardy
First year on ballot.


Manny Ramirez
Year 7. Previous year: 28.9%

If I had a vote: Abreu, Pettitte, Wagner, Kent, Sheffield, Hunter, Rolen, A-Rod.
Normally I'd say no to A-Rod for his steroid use during the early 2000s, but with Ortiz allowed in the HoF despite his tainted resume, might as well let in all the cheaters.