HOF Voting

[earlywynnfan]

Two Comments:

1) I almost think Canseco's value in the collectibles market will be higher if he stays out of the HOF. He's become a cult player, like Kingman.

2) I figured someone would come up with the old "steroids weren't illegal in baseball" argument. Not exactly true; baseball has had a statement that any substance that is illegal in this country is banned. (If i had the time, I'd look up the exact rule, but it's in there.) So, were steroids SPECIFICALLY banned by baseball? No, but anyone this side of Don Fehr should understand that a substance banned in the US (at least without a prescription) is taboo in baseball. Does the rulebook specifically say that players cannot take crystal meth before a game? I'd bet not, but would we argue if a player was using it??

Ken

[JasonM33]

I'm pretty sure Canseco is out of consideration for the hall. You need a certain amount of votes in order to stay on future ballots. Maybe the veterans committee but I'm not sure how that works.