MLB
MLBBob Nightengale @BNightengale
Harry Minor and Bob Harrison, two beloved scouting icons from Long Beach, together again in heaven. RIP gentlemen.
1/19/2017, 5:40:05 AMMLB Headlines 📰
• 3 Elected in 2017 HOF Class • Blue Jays Re-Sign Bautista • World Champion Cubs Visit the White House • Royals Give SP Danny Duffy 5-Year Extension • Report: Kinsler 'Fallback Option' for Dodgers
Heroes React to Cooperstown Call
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Bob Nightengale @BNightengale
RIP Legendary #Mets scout Harry Minor, a Hall of Famer who discovered the likes of Darryl Strawberry and Doc Gooden, has passed away at 89.
1/19/2017, 5:15:26 AMBuster Olney @Buster_ESPN
Couldn't be more proud of Sam Lincoln, my brother, who will serve the folks of Vermont: https://t.co/rc9RxXvWUH
1/19/2017, 5:00:44 AMJeff Passan @JeffPassan
Congratulations, Twitter. You, and a whole bunch of others, made Tim Raines a Hall of Famer. Column: https://t.co/sodBAZfLjV
1/19/2017, 4:27:03 AM
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
The PED wall is crumbling. Column on the Hall of Fame voting:... https://t.co/pXLMDCkcuL
1/19/2017, 3:44:45 AMBob Nightengale @BNightengale
Chipper Jones and Jim Thome are locks for next year's rookie class, and Omar Vizuel knocking on door too
1/19/2017, 3:32:56 AMBob Nightengale @BNightengale
Gary Sheffield has scored and driven in 800 more runs than Edgar Martinez, and has hit 200 more HRs, but yet not close to same voting totals
1/19/2017, 3:28:24 AMBrian McTaggart @brianmctaggart
Bagwell:“It’s a weird thing to be a Hall of Famer. I wrote it on a ball tonight. It was kind of crazy.”
1/18/2017, 11:38:08 PMThe Legend Speaks
Mark Berman @MarkBermanFox26
Jeff Bagwell: "It was an interesting process. Anxiety was very high. What happened today was the culmination of a great time."
1/18/2017, 11:39:26 PMIvan Pudge Rodriguez @Pudge_Rodriguez
Gracias, Gracias, gracias, muchas gracias, es tan grande la emoción.... bendiciones a todos #Pudge7HOF https://t.co/gGjTNJMFD4
1/18/2017, 11:13:57 PMBob Nightengale @BNightengale
No one gets hurt more by the PED era than Fred McGriff, who should be in the Hall of Fame.
1/19/2017, 3:24:34 AMMLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors
Trade/Free Agent Rumors: Holland, Astros, Feliz, Saunders, Twins https://t.co/uWMeyA2pd2 https://t.co/h4YIvvMl6z
1/19/2017, 2:54:31 AMCut4 @Cut4
Welcome to Cooperstown, @TimRaines30: The speedster whose career had a legendary ending: https://t.co/rlhOEKLoRF https://t.co/wWA95xmxIf
1/19/2017, 2:28:41 AMHere Comes Pudge!
Texas Rangers @Rangers
Sliding into the @baseballhall like... #PudgeHOF https://t.co/IKygifFkZS
1/18/2017, 11:26:19 PM
A Trio Joins Baseball Immortality
Relive their legendary careers here ⬇️️
Tim Brown @TBrownYahoo
Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens will be elected to the Hall of Fame soon enough https://t.co/MxWGg3ZTVV via @YahooSports
1/19/2017, 2:16:22 AMScott Miller @ScottMillerBbl
Leftovers from #Cubs White House visit (2 things: I love leftovers, and gotta go dark roast!) https://t.co/iIlHogluBv
1/19/2017, 1:44:33 AMJeff Passan @JeffPassan
Every time I hear Sidney Ponson's name, I can't help but think of this story from @DaveSheinin. An all-timer lede. https://t.co/HTYM4mF6Fd
1/19/2017, 1:42:54 AM
Cut4 @Cut4
Relive the careers of the 2017 @baseballhall class with every single one of their @toppscards.… https://t.co/5JjTIYcuFE
1/19/2017, 1:26:28 AMJerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
On https://t.co/oxlrUIGO6s: Craig Biggio, Lance Berkman and Jim Deshaies recall what made Jeff Bagwell so special. https://t.co/Kl8upmKnT5
1/19/2017, 1:19:41 AM
MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors
#Tigers add a new CF option in trade for #Rays' Mahtook; Gose designated for assignment: https://t.co/Ll9fX92rs3 https://t.co/WpXVrVhCoS
1/19/2017, 1:19:39 AMJerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
Jeff Bagwell will have to get used to signing balls as a Hall of Famer now. Photo courtesy of his reps at @TRISTAR1. https://t.co/5RO6TAlaxP
1/19/2017, 1:08:19 AMWho Didn't Get the Call?
The biggest HOF snubs ⬇️️
Jayson Stark @jaysonst
Tim Raines said playing in Montreal was both a blessing and a curse. It was a blessing because of the way the... https://t.co/B44Q4SCROp
1/19/2017, 12:56:52 AMSportsCenter @SportsCenter
With Westbrook and KD squaring off again tonight on ESPN, here's their beef as told by a high-schooler. https://t.co/8a5muOlajM
1/19/2017, 12:48:59 AM
Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
Tim Raines with a shout-out to @jonahkeri and social media during his conference call. Jonah has to be misty right now.
1/19/2017, 12:47:51 AMJayson Stark @jaysonst
Tim Raines said he felt good about his chances until last night. "Last night was probably the worst night I had... https://t.co/Dp5MgaPmzn
1/19/2017, 12:43:48 AMGreg Beacham @gregbeacham
Vlad Guerrero misses by only 15 votes on his 1st try. He's got one more year to decide between an Angels cap or an Expos cap on the plaque. https://t.co/zmlfDavVob
1/18/2017, 11:07:50 PMThe Final Totals
Baseball Reference @baseball_ref
The vote totals from @baseballhall https://t.co/mb0Mt0MTNi https://t.co/dfNwEqMipR
1/18/2017, 11:05:17 PMCut4 @Cut4
All the feels: Watch @Pudge_Rodriguez & his family react to news that he was elected to the @baseballhall. #HOF2017 https://t.co/qz1yyCpZsv
1/19/2017, 12:42:33 AMScott Miller @ScottMillerBbl
Yep, Snapchat: https://t.co/Zkz8m9mJxv
1/19/2017, 12:32:43 AMTrue Statement
120 Sports @120Sports
This arm belongs in the #HOF. https://t.co/BTLLuwAYQP
1/18/2017, 11:23:22 PMRyan Divish @RyanDivish
Edgar Martinez on the support for his HOF candidacy: https://t.co/uCJ0lobznr
1/18/2017, 11:57:39 PMScott Miller @ScottMillerBbl
Early prediction for 2018 #HOF class: Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Chipper Jones & Jim Thome
1/19/2017, 12:32:14 AMJerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
Pudge Rodriguez on Yadier Molina: "If he stays healthy, he's going to be the next Puerto Rican catcher in the... https://t.co/eeH5ks2zL6
1/19/2017, 12:25:39 AMRyan Thibodaux @NotMrTibbs
Public% | Private% (Diff): Bonds: 64.3 | 40.0 (-24.3%) Clemens 63.1 | 42.1 (-21.0%) Mussina 59.1 | 42.1 (-17.0%) Edgar 65.5 | 49.5 (-16.0%)
1/19/2017, 12:04:58 AMLookout Landing @LookoutLanding
Next year: everyone has to make their vote public. There will be nowhere to hide, DH-haters. Prepare for the #EdgarHOF crew to find you.
1/18/2017, 11:09:43 PMBob Nightengale @BNightengale
Pudge Rodriguez believes that #STLCards Yadier Molina will join him one day in the Hall of Fame.
1/19/2017, 12:22:55 AMJerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
Trevor Hoffman, classy as always amid his disappointment. He'll get there. https://t.co/SYMLUjE3WS
1/19/2017, 12:13:41 AM
Joey Bats is Back Home
The King of the North settles on Toronto
MLB @MLB
At long last, @TimRaines30 gets the greatest of calls. https://t.co/5371MfREKE #HOF2017 https://t.co/g1huwXUMDU
1/19/2017, 12:10:03 AMCut4 @Cut4
WHAT? https://t.co/lWEJrcRywn
1/19/2017, 12:02:19 AM
Jeff Passan @JeffPassan
Sources: A's have signed left-hander Ross Detwiler to a minor league deal. He'll get an invite to big league camp.
1/18/2017, 11:59:04 PMCut4 @Cut4
Welcome to Cooperstown, Jeff Bagwell: The slugger and '90s style icon: https://t.co/8gKg7Rvhe6 #HOF2017 https://t.co/octyNN3QXH
1/18/2017, 11:55:50 PM
"I'm Back"
Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
Jeff Bagwell on Barry Bonds: "He's the best player I ever played against in my entire life." Bagwell pronounced... https://t.co/3kuMhiirvd
1/18/2017, 11:50:25 PMJerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
The old New Englander in Jeff Bagwell just came out during his Hall of Fame conference call. He talked about how... https://t.co/7KwkTZ9khj
1/18/2017, 11:47:39 PM
Tangotiger @tangotiger
Bautista https://t.co/3fFKIqQhwe
1/16/2017, 7:16:02 PMJayson Stark @jaysonst
My column: Tim Raines hasn't played a game in over 14 years. It wasn't him who changed. It was how we perceive him https://t.co/IfyTrxFEUa
1/18/2017, 11:45:17 PMCut4 @Cut4
Welcome to Cooperstown, @Pudge_Rodriguez: The catcher no one could escape. https://t.co/XPrIVOSabG #HOF2017 https://t.co/o1195HYPx2
1/18/2017, 11:44:51 PMStro Knows
Marcus Stroman @MStrooo6
Told y'all. Lol @JoeyBats19 https://t.co/0VjcVRBrpp
1/17/2017, 8:30:57 PMHe's (Officially) Back
Blue Jays @BlueJays
It's official! Welcome back, @JoeyBats19! 🎉 🎉 🎉 https://t.co/ORssJ3kKvH
1/18/2017, 4:04:05 PMJerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
Great question to Jeff Bagwell on conference call from @BillShaikin: "Have you ever met Larry Andersen?'' Got a chuckle from Bagwell.
1/18/2017, 11:43:04 PMTim Brown @TBrownYahoo
Baggy and Tags chattin' now...
1/18/2017, 11:42:45 PM
Top Finds from Around the Bigs
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Jayson Stark @jaysonst
The only players to lose votes this year: Curt Schilling (down 31 votes, 7.3 percent) & Billy Wagner (down one... https://t.co/SbTRNp03RP
1/18/2017, 11:42:49 PMMLB @MLB
It’s official: Jeff Bagwell had Hall of Fame power. https://t.co/WgcK0fdyuV #HOF2017 https://t.co/zr6Q5O0RhX
1/18/2017, 11:40:11 PM
Jayson Stark @jaysonst
Biggest jumps in the voting this year: Tim Raines (16.2 pct), Edgar Martinez (15.2), Jeff Bagwell (14.6), Barry... https://t.co/zplwFXv42O
1/18/2017, 11:39:30 PMJayson Stark @jaysonst
Why Barry Bonds (& Roger Clemens) should expect to get elected: Only one player (Gil Hodges) has ever gotten... https://t.co/mREwUCWlDL
1/18/2017, 11:35:34 PM
Bob Nightengale @BNightengale
There could be a record 5-player Hall of Fame class in 2018: Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Omar Vizquel, Trevor Hoffman, Vladimir Guerrero.
1/18/2017, 11:32:50 PMJerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
This didn't take long. https://t.co/3rArkXT8VB
1/18/2017, 11:32:48 PM
Jayson Stark @jaysonst
A Roger Clemens voting oddity: He has now gotten more votes than Barry Bonds in all 5 years they've been on the... https://t.co/BunfEEf56s
1/18/2017, 11:29:38 PMKen Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
Congrats to the newly elected members of the Hall of Fame: Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines, Ivan Rodriguez. Next year for Trevor and Vladdy….
1/18/2017, 11:29:18 PM
Cubbies Go to Washington 🇺🇸
Champs get a chance to meet POTUS
Cut4 @Cut4
When you're a first-ballot Hall of Famer! #HOF2017 https://t.co/oBfFkACUnj
1/18/2017, 11:27:31 PMJon Morosi @jonmorosi
Video of Pudge getting the news. Felicidades. @MLBNetwork @MLB https://t.co/m4usCuaqPN
1/18/2017, 11:24:27 PM
Cut4 @Cut4
.@POTUS welcomes the @Cubs: https://t.co/GK8yryc6DR #CubsInDC https://t.co/9AntLgvkeK
1/16/2017, 7:45:45 PMJayson Stark @jaysonst
The good news for Sammy Sosa: His vote total went up, from 7.0 to 8.6 pct. The bad news: This makes 4 straight... https://t.co/8Zvyey5mfu
1/18/2017, 11:23:15 PMHardballTalk @HardballTalk
Jorge Posada highlights 16 one-and-done players on Hall of Fame ballot https://t.co/C0aGdFn8as
1/18/2017, 11:22:58 PMReal Recognize Real
MLB GIFS @MLBGIFs
From one No. 44 to another … https://t.co/0VS3Ah8chA
1/16/2017, 8:18:57 PMObama Loves the Swag 😂
FOX Sports: MLB @MLBONFOX
"Best swag I've gotten as President." Theo Epstein & the @Cubs got President Obama some awesome World Series gifts. https://t.co/MJw5TcTInk
1/16/2017, 11:22:55 PMScott Miller @ScottMillerBbl
Manny Ramirez checks in with just 23.8% of vote. Moral: Fail PED tests, it's different (and worse) than using before rules were in place.
1/18/2017, 11:20:05 PMScott Miller @ScottMillerBbl
Congratulations to Pudge, Bagwell & Raines https://t.co/5atwvG1vE0
1/18/2017, 11:18:17 PMKyle Schwarber @kschwarb12
Had a blast at the @WhiteHouse with the boys! Glad we got @POTUS to change his mind to @FLOTUS team! 😂 #CubsinDC https://t.co/BxjL8vBMfj
1/16/2017, 9:44:53 PMJayson Stark @jaysonst
Turns out Roger Clemens & Barry Bonds didn't make as dramatic a jump as we expected. Clemens went from 45.2 pct... https://t.co/8vDEnv6W2u
1/18/2017, 11:18:30 PMScott Miller @ScottMillerBbl
Edgar Martinez finished with 58.6% of the vote, Edgar Martinez 259 (58.6), up from 43.4% last year.
1/18/2017, 11:17:33 PM
Duffy Earns His Extension
They want to keep him in KC
Scott Miller @ScottMillerBbl
Trevor Hoffman & Vladimir Guerrero likely will be elected to #HOF next year, given their 70% plus vote totals this year
1/18/2017, 11:16:11 PMJerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
The Baseball Hall of Fame welcomes three news members. https://t.co/XNcEB1fktG
1/18/2017, 11:15:58 PM
Jeff Passan @JeffPassan
Danny Duffy always said: "Bury me a Royal." Though he's far from the grave, his new five-year deal will take him through his age-32 season.
1/16/2017, 6:53:22 PMScott Miller @ScottMillerBbl
9 elected last 2 yrs, a record, and in 2013 everyone wanted to talk about "broken system" when voters didn't elect… https://t.co/sUkSaYzJuG
1/18/2017, 11:14:03 PMJayson Stark @jaysonst
Another Hall of Fame takeaway: 5 players got more than 70 percent of the vote. That had never happened in any... https://t.co/Bmh5JySJsM
1/18/2017, 11:13:24 PM
Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
Edgar Martinez's vote total has increased from 27.0% to 43.4% to 58.6% over the past 3 elections. He's trending nicely.
1/18/2017, 11:12:52 PMESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
Tim Raines had 6 consecutive seasons of at least 70 SB. No other player in MLB history had a streak longer than 4 s… https://t.co/jGrJeklKQo
1/18/2017, 11:12:32 PM
Cooperstown Bound