One thing I really like about the Hall of Fame vote is that it is in January.  Everyone is talking about baseball right now which is a great thing.  Controversy can be good.  It gets people talking, thinking, and looking at things from a different point of view.  It is important to challenge the BBWAA writers on their ballots.  Not that my opinion is better than theirs or anyone for that matter, it is important to hear why they may have voted yes on one and not another and then to talk about it.  Do I think Blyleven should be in, absolutely.   Are there others, of course.  But the fact that we are talking about it is the bigger issue.  The Hall of Fame is definitely and “exclusive club” voted on by members of an “exclusive club.”  But it is their “club” and they make the rules and determine who will be in it and vote on it.  Until that changes, let’s talk it up.

One other thing, I commend the members of the BBWAA who have the guts to stand up and defend their ballot no matter what criticism they take.  I may disagree with you, but you have earned my respect.