A year ago, Barry Larkin, the former Cincinnati Reds shortstop, a 12-time All-Star and NL MVP in 1995, came in third in the Baseball Writers' Association of America's balloting for entry into the Hall of Fame. Larkin, the first shortstop to join the 30-3

Over the years -- since 1936 -- the baseball writers have done a superb job in their most public and responsible function: voting on players for the Hall of Fame. That said, it boggles my mind how they've dropped the ball so dramatically when it comes

In addition to the Hot Stove, baseball warms up the winter months with Hall of Fame debate. From the time the ballot is released until the votes are counted in early January, arguments are made for and against various candidates, often with a considerabl

Nobody seems to want to believe in C.J. Wilson. I haven't seen anybody suggest, "Yes, he's an ace! Give him $100 million!" Maybe it's the years he spent as a nondescript middle reliever, maybe it's the postseason performance (21 runs allowed in 28 innin

While I read this post Phil Hughes googled “how to deepfry a pizza”. Why google it when he could just call Joba? Will (the other one) says: Phil Hughes called to say, “I really greatly dislike you.” How awesome would it be if Ted Nelson was Phil Hu