Dan Connolly: Why I voted for Nick Markakis for baseball’s Hall of Fame
January 13, 2026
Dan Connolly: Why I voted for Nick Markakis for baseball’s Hall of Fame
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“I’ve been voting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame for nearly 20 years. This is my oddest ballot to date. Every candidate has at least one major negative.”
Way to start the article lol
There isn’t anything you could say that would make me think a vote for Markakis was serious or warranted.
“…and that’s why I DON’T deserve a vote.” Votes for this guy, yet Andruw Jones is STILL not in the HOF.
Nick Markakis got to 3000 career hits in my franchise on MLB The Show 20. I think that counts for something.
All hall of fame conversations should start with why isn’t Dale Murphy in it?
I love Markakis. That is all.
Markakis had a damn solid career. Not a HOFer, but definitely HOVG.
Anyone else still kinda bitter that the Braves traded Heyward, signed Markakis and gave him Heyward’s number?
Ball knower
Voting privileges need to be revoked. Jokers like this also place a MVP/CY Young that is top 2 in every other ballot with no votes or 25th.
Voting for Markakis but not for Bobby Abreu is wild
If writers don’t think there are ten guys worthy of a vote, I’m totally fine with them voting for a guy they know won’t get in as a top of their cap to a solid, if unspectacular career.
“here’s why I’m a huge dumbass”
I want to see him in. It’s worth noting that 2x MVP Dale effing Murphy isn’t in and that’s a tragedy.
Dan Connolly: Why I’m a doofus contrarian and part of the problem with the BBWAA
Markakis was one of my favorite players of the 2010s and even I’m confused here
17 comments
“I’ve been voting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame for nearly 20 years. This is my oddest ballot to date. Every candidate has at least one major negative.”
Way to start the article lol
There isn’t anything you could say that would make me think a vote for Markakis was serious or warranted.
“…and that’s why I DON’T deserve a vote.” Votes for this guy, yet Andruw Jones is STILL not in the HOF.
Nick Markakis got to 3000 career hits in my franchise on MLB The Show 20. I think that counts for something.
All hall of fame conversations should start with why isn’t Dale Murphy in it?
I love Markakis. That is all.
Markakis had a damn solid career. Not a HOFer, but definitely HOVG.
Anyone else still kinda bitter that the Braves traded Heyward, signed Markakis and gave him Heyward’s number?
Ball knower
Voting privileges need to be revoked. Jokers like this also place a MVP/CY Young that is top 2 in every other ballot with no votes or 25th.
Voting for Markakis but not for Bobby Abreu is wild
If writers don’t think there are ten guys worthy of a vote, I’m totally fine with them voting for a guy they know won’t get in as a top of their cap to a solid, if unspectacular career.
“here’s why I’m a huge dumbass”
I want to see him in. It’s worth noting that 2x MVP Dale effing Murphy isn’t in and that’s a tragedy.
Dan Connolly: Why I’m a doofus contrarian and part of the problem with the BBWAA
Markakis was one of my favorite players of the 2010s and even I’m confused here
I’m just happy he got 1 vote. Thank you Dan.