NY Yankees Player Milestones In 2016: A-Rod, Teixeira, Beltran + CC

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There is no doubt about it that the Yankees are old.  However, they have some guys who are chasing down some historical numbers this season in Alex Rodriguez, CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and Carlos Beltran.

A-Rod is chasing down Babe Ruth next on the ALL – Time HR list with just trailing him 714 – 686.  If he can crack 28 jacks, he will tie the “Sultan of Swat” and with 29 he will surpass him.

If #13 manages just 23 HRs, he would become the ALL – Time American League HR champ, as Babe Ruth hit 708 of his 714 big fly’s in the Junior Circuit, before tallying 6 more with the Boston Braves.

Rodriguez is also chasing down many other categories like Hits, Runs, RBI, GP, XBH and Strikeouts.  Of course he already holds the record for Career Grandslams with 24.

If he can somehow reach the 30 HR barrier, it will be his 16th year of that many, and break a tie with Aaron for that honor.

A-Rod is just 60 Runs Scored behind Willie Mays.

MLB Baseball Hall Of Fame (Class Of 2017) Voting Poll

Vladdy was an Expo from 1996-2003 and will be elected into the Hall of Fame as An Expo to join Andre Dawson, Gary Carter and potentially Tim Raines next year.

Now that the 2016 Baseball Hall Of Fame Voting has come and gone it is time to turn our attention to the 2017 vote already.

There are 15 remaining names left from the 2016 Vote including:  Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines, Trevor Hoffman, Curt Schilling, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Lee Smith, Jeff Kent, Larry Walker, Sammy Sosa and Gary Sheffield.

Out of those 15, Raines and Smith are in the final years of their names being on the ballot.

There are 21 new names that come to the 2017 selection process for the 1st time – headed up by Vladmir Guerrero, Manny Ramirez and Ivan Rodriguez.  All of these guy have the numbers to be 1st ballot Hall inductees, however Ramirez has been suspended over PED’s and Rodriguez has had whispers mentioned about him.

MLB Baseball Hall Of Fame (Class Of 2016) Voting Poll Results So Far (Last Chance To Vote)

Below the results listed so far, Pick 10 players who you believe should be in the Baseball Hall Of Fame this year.  We will post the results after the class of this year is posted.  We can see the amount of people who voted. 

So we will accurately adjust this mark once the poll ends.  A basic reference to see if a player is being voted for is to take their votes (times by 10) and then divide by the total amount of votes.

Here are the 32 names on the list for consideration. 

Mike Piazza, Jeff Bagwell, Ken Griffey Jr., Tim Raines, Curt Schilling, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Lee Smith, Edgar Martinez, Alan Trammell, Jeff Kent, Fred McGriff, Larry Walker, Sammy Sosa, Gary Sheffield, Nomar Garciaparra, Mark McGwire, Jim Edmonds, Jason Kendall, Troy Glaus, Mike Hampton, Luis Castillo, Randy Winn, Garret Anderson, Mike Lowell, Billy Wagner, Trevor Hoffman, Mark Grudzielanek, Mike Sweeney, David Eckstein are all on the ballot.

So Far (at 9:45 AM EST, Tuesday Jan.6, 2015) there have been 386 People who have voted, and only 6 people have left Ken Griffey JR. off of their list.  Piazza and Raines (just barely) would both join Junior on the Baseball Hall Of Fame Induction list should this come to fruition.

I think the BBWAA should really take stock on the Clemens and Bonds numbers as they are far superior to what they voted for last year.  Both of them are about 25% higher and on the fringe of making the Hall.. 

I also think that Hoffman is hurt by his 1st year on the ballot.  A lot of people may have factored this in. 

I really think Raines is going to see a big boost to his bid for the Baseball Hall Of Fame with it being his 9th year on the ballot.  Under the new rules, that means that 2017’s Baseball Hall Of Fame Class would be his last chance to be elected to Cooperstown.

Out of 386 People Voting, The Results Thus Far (75% would get a Hall Of Fame Induction)

Ken Griffey Jr.	380	98.45%
Mike Piazza	312	80.82%
Tim Raines	290	75.12%
Jeff Bagwell	241	62.43%
Roger Clemens	237	61.40%
Barry Bonds	236	61.14%
Trevor Hoffman	186	48.19%
Edgar Martinez	162	41.96%
Curt Schilling	161	41.71%
Mike Mussina	148	38.34%
Mark McGwire	147	38.08%
Sammy Sosa	117	30.31%
Alan Trammell	116	30.06%
Lee Smith	98	25.39%
Fred McGriff	98	25.39%
Larry Walker	86	22.28%
Jeff Kent	79	20.47%
Gary Sheffield	69	17.88%
Billy Wagner	49	12.69%
Jim Edmonds	37	9.6%
Nomar Garciaparra	25	6.48%
Jason Kendall	6	1.56%
Garrett Anderson	3	0.78%
MIke Lowell	3	0.78%
Troy Glaus	2	0.54%
Mike Sweeney	2	0.54%
David Eckstein	2	0.54%
Brad Ausmus	2	0.54%
Mike Hampton	1	0.27%
Luis Castillo	1	0.27%
Randy Winn	1	0.27%
Mark Grudzielanek	1	0.27%

Vote up until 558 PM EST  today.

MLB Baseball Hall Of Fame (Class Of 2016) Voting Poll Results So Far (Last Chance To Vote)

Below the results listed so far, Pick 10 players who you believe should be in the Baseball Hall Of Fame this year.  We will post the results after the class of this year is posted.  We can see the amount of people who voted. 

So we will accurately adjust this mark once the poll ends.  A basic reference to see if a player is being voted for is to take their votes (times by 10) and then divide by the total amount of votes.

Here are the 32 names on the list for consideration. 

Mike Piazza, Jeff Bagwell, Ken Griffey Jr., Tim Raines, Curt Schilling, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Lee Smith, Edgar Martinez, Alan Trammell, Jeff Kent, Fred McGriff, Larry Walker, Sammy Sosa, Gary Sheffield, Nomar Garciaparra, Mark McGwire, Jim Edmonds, Jason Kendall, Troy Glaus, Mike Hampton, Luis Castillo, Randy Winn, Garret Anderson, Mike Lowell, Billy Wagner, Trevor Hoffman, Mark Grudzielanek, Mike Sweeney, David Eckstein are all on the ballot.

So Far (at 8:30 AM EST, Tuesday Jan.5, 2015) there have been 260 People who have voted, and only 2 people have left Ken Griffey JR. off of their list.  Piazza and Raines would both join Junior on the Baseball Hall Of Fame Induction list should this come to fruition.

I think the BBWAA should really take stock on the Clemens and Bonds numbers as they are far superior to what they voted for last year.  Both of them are about 25% higher and on the fringe of making the Hall.. 

I also think that Hoffman is hurt by his 1st year on the ballot.  A lot of people may have factored this in. 

I really think Raines is going to see a big boost to his bid for the Baseball Hall Of Fame with it being his 9th year on the ballot.  Under the new rules, that means that 2017’s Baseball Hall Of Fame Class would be his last chance to be elected to Cooperstown.

Out of 260 People Voting, The Results Thus Far (75% would get a Hall Of Fame Induction)

Ken Griffey Jr.	257	98.84%
Mike Piazza	207	79.62%
Tim Raines	206	79.23%
Roger Clemens	166	63.84%
Barry Bonds	166	63.84%
Jeff Bagwell	166	63.84%
Trevor Hoffman	133	51.15%
Edgar Martinez	119	45.77%
Curt Schilling	115	44.23%
Mark McGwire	114	43.84%
Mike Mussina	109	41.92%
Sammy Sosa	89	34.23%
Alan Trammell	84	32.31%
Lee Smith	74	28.46%
Fred McGriff	69	26.54%
Jeff Kent	65	25.00%
Larry Walker	62	23.85%
Gary Sheffield	42	16.15%
Billy Wagner	39	15%
Jim Edmonds	29	11.15%
Nomar Garciaparra	20	7.7%
Jason Kendall	4	1.5%
Garret Anderson	2	0.8%
MIke Lowell	2	0.8%
Troy Glaus	1	0.4%
Mike Hampton	1	0.4%
Luis Castillo	1	0.4%
Randy Winn	1	0.4%
Mark Grudzielanek	1	0.4%
Mike Sweeney	1	0.4%
David Eckstein	1	0.4%
Brad Ausmus	1	0.4%

Vote today.

MLB Baseball Hall Of Fame (Class Of 2016) Voting Poll Results So Far

Below the results listed so far, Pick 10 players who you believe should be in the Baseball Hall Of Fame this year.  We will post the results after the class of this year is posted.  We can see the amount of people who voted. 

So we will accurately adjust this mark once the poll ends.  A basic reference to see if a player is being voted for is to take their votes (times by 10) and then divide by the total amount of votes.

Here are the 32 names on the list for consideration. 

Mike Piazza, Jeff Bagwell, Ken Griffey Jr., Tim Raines, Curt Schilling, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Lee Smith, Edgar Martinez, Alan Trammell, Jeff Kent, Fred McGriff, Larry Walker, Sammy Sosa, Gary Sheffield, Nomar Garciaparra, Mark McGwire, Jim Edmonds, Jason Kendall, Troy Glaus, Mike Hampton, Luis Castillo, Randy Winn, Garret Anderson, Mike Lowell, Billy Wagner, Trevor Hoffman, Mark Grudzielanek, Mike Sweeney, David Eckstein are all on the ballot.

So Far (at 7:30 AM EST) there have been 157 People who have voted, and only 2 people have left Ken Griffey JR. off of their list.  Piazza and Raines would both join Junior on the Baseball Hall Of Fame Induction list should this come to fruition.

I think the BBWAA should really take stock on the Clemens and Bonds numbers as they are far superior to what they voted for. 

I also think that Hoffman is hurt by his 1st year on the ballot.  A lot of people may have factored this in. 

I really think Raines is going to see a big boost to his bid for the Baseball Hall Of Fame with it being his 9th year on the ballot.  Under the new rules, that means that 2017’s Baseball Hall Of Fame Class would be his last chance to be elected to Cooperstown,

Out of 157 People Voting, The Results Thus Far (75% would get a Hall Of Fame Induction)

Ken Griffey Jr.	155	98.72%
Mike Piazza	129	76.43%
Tim Raines	129	76.43%
Jeff Bagwell	110	70.06%
Barry Bonds	106	67.52%
Roger Clemens	105	66.88%
Trevor Hoffman	84	53.51%
Edgar Martinez	77	49.04%
Mark McGwire	77	49.04%
Mike Mussina	75	47.78%
Curt Schilling	71	45.22%
Sammy Sosa	61	38.86%
Lee Smith	52	33.12%
Alan Trammell	52	33.12%
Fred McGriff	47	29.34%
Larry Walker	46	29.29%
Jeff Kent	41	26.11%
Gary Sheffield	32	20.38%
Billy Wagner	31	19.75%
Jim Edmonds	24	15.29%
Nomar Garciaparra	19	12.11%
MIke Lowell	2	0.12%
Luis Castillo	1	0.06%
Randy Winn	1	0.06%
Jason Kendall	1	0.06%
Garret Anderson	1	0.06%
Mark Grudzielanek	1	0.06%
Mike Sweeney	1	0.06%
David Eckstein	1	0.06%
Brad Ausmus	1	0.06%
Troy Glaus	0	0%
Mike Hampton	0	0%

Vote today.

Top 10 Active List: Homers Per At Bat

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I guess I was pretty surprised to that despite 181 HRs in just 2567 AB – Giancarlo Stanton doesn’t have enough AB to qualify for the career lead in this category.

For the record Stanton has gone deep for every 14.18 AB thus far, including his 2015 year where he did yard work 27 times in just 279 AB – which is just 10.33 AB per jack.

Mike Trout is operating at a Home Run so far at 1/17.61 AB.  Bryce Harper is just 3 HRS shy of the 100 Homer plateau.  He has a HR/per 18.86 AB in his career, but he was at an incredible 1 longball per 12.40 AB last season.