The Los Angeles Dodgers' offseason spending spree has made the NL West team the frontrunners for the World Series later this year, drawing comparisons to the New York Yankees of the late 90s.
On Monday, starting pitchers were the first position voted upon, with Hall of Famer Marino Rivera, three-time All Star Andy Pettitte and former Guardian Mike Clevinger nominated. Other voting matchups that could be seen throughout voting are between shortstops Derek Jeter and Francisco Lindor and outfielders Deion Sanders and Bernie Williams.
After Ichiro Suzuki, like Derek Jeter, came one vote shy of unanimous selection into the Hall of Fame, Jeter says it's time for voters to be "accountable" for their votes.
Derek Jeter says that he is tired of being asked the same question.
Ichiro Suzuki was among the few Japanese players who transitioned well from Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball to Major League Baseball.
Derek Jeter sounds fed up with a lack of Hall of Fame voter accountability, and the Yankees legend wants writers with ballots to be held accountable.
Countless people have called out the voter, including NJ Advance Media’s Bob Klapisch, who called the voter the “Clown of the Year.” Former Yankees closer Mariano Rivera remains the only unanimous player inducted into the Hall of Fame. Does that seem right?
Ichiro Suzuki made it into the Hall of Fame on Tuesday and Derek Jeter was one of the first people to congratulate him.
The three inductees of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 205 were announced on January 21, with former New York Yankees superstars CC Sabathia and Ich
On Monday, starting pitchers were the first position voted upon, with Hall of Famer Marino Rivera, three-time All ... voting are between shortstops Derek Jeter and Francisco Lindor and outfielders ...
The defending World Series champions have restocked this offseason and boast the makings of a juggernaut. To reach the dynastic level of the Chiefs, though, they'll need to master baseball's more chaotic postseason structure.
The identity of the writer has not been revealed and may never be. BBWAA members who vote for the Hall of Fame have to be in the association for 10 years. They have the option of making their ballots public. The public ballots for this election will be released by the Hall of Fame on Feb. 4.