Hall of Fame unveils 8-player Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot
November 3, 2025
They had better vote in the 🐐
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There really is no excuse to not have Barry in the Hall of Fame
Bonds, Clemons, Mattingly.
Bonds, Clemens, and Valenzuela I think should all definitely be in. The others all have a case, Murphy having 2 MVPs puts him ahead of the rest IMO.
It’ll be hilarious when Kent gets in before Bonds because of course everyone still has an axe to grind and a name to try and make off of Bonds. I loved Kent, as a Giants fan and primarily 2nd baseman myself, but I don’t know that I consider his career HoF worthy. Top 5 at his position for 5 years? Idk. From 97-01/02 I could maybe say that, especially offensively. But everyone was high on offense in that period too.
Also to add: Yeah Kent turned out to be a pretty big shithead in a lot of ways, so my fandom has fallen mightily. He was still a heck of a player in his time though.
if kent makes it but not barry, just shut the fuckin hall down
None of the non-steroid guys really have much of a case – I wouldn’t vote for any of them.
The HOF looks utterly ridiculous without two of the most dominant players of the 80s – 00s. Time will finally fix this.
It’d be hilarious if Bonds and Kent made it together and then had to pretend to be nice to each other
8 comments
There really is no excuse to not have Barry in the Hall of Fame
Bonds, Clemons, Mattingly.
Bonds, Clemens, and Valenzuela I think should all definitely be in. The others all have a case, Murphy having 2 MVPs puts him ahead of the rest IMO.
It’ll be hilarious when Kent gets in before Bonds because of course everyone still has an axe to grind and a name to try and make off of Bonds. I loved Kent, as a Giants fan and primarily 2nd baseman myself, but I don’t know that I consider his career HoF worthy. Top 5 at his position for 5 years? Idk. From 97-01/02 I could maybe say that, especially offensively. But everyone was high on offense in that period too.
Also to add: Yeah Kent turned out to be a pretty big shithead in a lot of ways, so my fandom has fallen mightily. He was still a heck of a player in his time though.
if kent makes it but not barry, just shut the fuckin hall down
None of the non-steroid guys really have much of a case – I wouldn’t vote for any of them.
The HOF looks utterly ridiculous without two of the most dominant players of the 80s – 00s. Time will finally fix this.
It’d be hilarious if Bonds and Kent made it together and then had to pretend to be nice to each other
[Stealing Sheff’s chef a sure way to ruin a friendship](https://www.sfgate.com/sports/ostler/article/stealing-sheff-s-chef-a-sure-way-to-ruin-a-3314307.php)
Always thought this was a funny piece