Toby Hall is the
seventh Sox to be previewed for the 2007 season. Make sure to leave your projections for Hall and others for the 2007 season between now and the start of the season.
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Speaking of Hall, voting results for the Hall of Fame's Class of 2007 will be announced mid-day Tuesday. Locally, at least for most of you:
Here would be my ballot, if I had one:
- Cal Ripken Jr. At worst, the fifth-greatest shortstop of all-time.
- Tony Gwynn. Duh.
- Bert Blyleven. 287 wins, top 10 in strikeouts and shutouts.
- Alan Trammell. I'd rather have him over Ozzie Smith for a 10-year period.
- Goose Gossage. Better than Bruce Sutter; his peak puts current closers to shame.
- Harold Baines. Just because.
- Andre Dawson. His OBP is below-average, but he's a guy you had to see. Also the first ballplayer I ever met.
- Tommy John. 288 wins and a surgery that bears his name.
- Mark McGwire. He's not going to get in the HOF this year, but I want to make sure he hangs around the ballot as more stuff is discovered.
- Jose Canseco. For my childhood.