Jack and Tram Staying Home

Jack Morris and Alan Trammell, again, did not get voted into the Hall of Fame. Only Ryne Sanberg and Wade Boggs got enough votes to make the trip this year.

Alan Trammell had a higher batting average than Ozzie Smith. He also had the same field percentage. He did not do a back-flip. He won Gold Gloves. He was the MVP of a World Series. He was an All-Star. Ozzie is in, and has been, and Tram is not.

Jack Morris has a career ERA of 3.90. It would be the highest ERA of all pitchers in the Hall. Unfortunately, the writers don’t also realize that he was a three time All-Star game starter, a 14 time ace, and was the winningest pitcher of his era.

The BBWAA is a farce. Each year, more and more of them say stupid things such as “It was his first year on the ballot” or “I wasn’t sure about his eating habits.”

Give me a break.

If someone is worthy of the Hall of Fame, vote them in. Do not make excuses, do not make it personal. Look at what they accomplished, and vote for them.

I am also appalled that Goose Gossage and Jim Rice weren’t voted in, but we’ll save that for another day.

I would like to personally thank Ken Rosenthal and Jim Caple for continuing to vote the right way. You are an example to all how the game of baseball should be viewed.