Candidates Announced for 2012 Reds HOF Induction - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Reds Freak · 08-01-2011, 03:34 PM

Brantley, Casey, Franco, Graves, Morris, O'Neill, Sanders, Sullivan.

Who you got? Without looking at any numbers, I'd say Casey and Graves should be locks...

_Sir_Charles_ · 08-01-2011, 03:40 PM

I'd say Casey & Franco. John Franco was awesome, one of my favorite Reds pitchers.

The Voice of IH · 08-01-2011, 03:42 PM

I would really appreciate Graves and Casey being in the hall.

medford · 08-01-2011, 03:42 PM

Is this strictly a fan vote?

If so...

Brantly probably gets extra play for his current role and fan's awareness of him.
Sean Casey is a lock as a fan favorite despite a drop in power in the later years of his Reds tenure.
Franco, was he a Red long enough? I think of him more as a Met
Graves, stats wise he should be in, but how much will the fans not vote for him following the flipping of the bird as well as the Wildman situation.
Hal Morris, Sean Casey light w/o the huge fan appeal. Not really sure why he's even nominated.
Paul O'Neill, not sure he did enough as a Red to earn such an honor, but his role on the '90 squad as well as his run in NY probably gets him the fan vote. Plus he's local.
Reggie Sanders, I'll assume better numbers as a Red than O'Neill or Casey but kind of forgotten about other than the strikeouts vs Atlanta
Sullivan, casual fan will say "Who?", but anyone that followed the Reds over those years know how valuable his rubber arm was to the organization. Should be in, but he doesn't have the counting stats to pick up the fans vote.

When the nuts and bolts shake out...

Casey and O'Neill are your inductees this season.

Reds Freak · 08-01-2011, 03:45 PM

I should have clarified. These are the players for the fan vote. The one player from this list who receives the most votes will be inducted along with a player voted in by the Reds HOF veteran committee. Players on the fan ballot must have played for the Reds within the last 13 years.

I'd be shocked if it's not the Mayor.

wolfboy · 08-01-2011, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by medford

Is this strictly a fan vote?

If so...

Brantly probably gets extra play for his current role and fan's awareness of him.
Sean Casey is a lock as a fan favorite despite a drop in power in the later years of his Reds tenure.
Franco, was he a Red long enough? I think of him more as a Met
Graves, stats wise he should be in, but how much will the fans not vote for him following the flipping of the bird as well as the Wildman situation.
Hal Morris, Sean Casey light w/o the huge fan appeal. Not really sure why he's even nominated.
Paul O'Neill, not sure he did enough as a Red to earn such an honor, but his role on the '90 squad as well as his run in NY probably gets him the fan vote. Plus he's local.
Reggie Sanders, I'll assume better numbers as a Red than O'Neill or Casey but kind of forgotten about other than the strikeouts vs Atlanta
Sullivan, casual fan will say "Who?", but anyone that followed the Reds over those years know how valuable his rubber arm was to the organization. Should be in, but he doesn't have the counting stats to pick up the fans vote.

When the nuts and bolts shake out...

Casey and O'Neill are your inductees this season.

I saw a link to the ballot on my facebook feed via the Reds. When I looked at the comments, I'd say about 75% said they're voting for Pete Rose. I don't know what that says about the fan vote.

Sea Ray · 08-01-2011, 03:53 PM

I'd vote for Sullivan based on the role he played. Very unique and we've seen very few like him. Pedro Borbon is the only similar Red I can recall.

None of the others would garner my vote. We're really scraping the bottom of the barrel now

HokieRed · 08-01-2011, 04:14 PM

Casey will probably get in, but I wouldn't vote for any of them. Nice players all, just not HOFers.

redsmetz · 08-01-2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Ray

I'd vote for Sullivan based on the role he played. Very unique and we've seen very few like him. Pedro Borbon is the only similar Red I can recall.

None of the others would garner my vote. We're really scraping the bottom of the barrel now

Really? This is one of the toughest groups I've seen for the Reds HOF. Graves & Franco are #1 and #2 respectively for all-time saves for the Reds, Brantley is tied for 5th with Rob Dibble. No question that both Graves & Franco deserve to be in our HOF.

Here's the link outlining the records of those up for a vote this year.

http://mlb.mlb.com/cin/hof/hof/index...oc=ballot_vote

medford · 08-01-2011, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reds Freak

I should have clarified. These are the players for the fan vote. The one player from this list who receives the most votes will be inducted along with a player voted in by the Reds HOF veteran committee. Players on the fan ballot must have played for the Reds within the last 13 years.

I'd be shocked if it's not the Mayor.

If that's the case, then I think its the Mayor by the fans vote in a large margin, and Franco getting the HoF committe selection.

Big Klu · 08-01-2011, 04:41 PM

If Danny Graves gets inducted, I will never go to the Reds Hall Of Fame again.

MrCinatit · 08-01-2011, 04:41 PM

If it is only one, via fan vote, then it is Sean Casey, easily. Danny Graves will make it some time and in some way, and Johnny Franco should probably make it as well, barely.

Johnny Footstool · 08-01-2011, 04:45 PM

None of the above.

Slim pickings from the dark ages of Reds history.

George Anderson · 08-01-2011, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Footstool

None of the above.

Slim pickings from the dark ages of Reds history.

+1

reds1869 · 08-01-2011, 05:03 PM

Casey will get in but I'm not sure if he is really all that deserving. I love him; he's a great guy and he was a fun player to watch, but I'm not sure he belongs in the Reds Hall of Fame.

08-01-2011, 03:42 PM	#3
The Voice of IH Lets Go 'Bird' Hunting Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The University of Akron Posts: 1,105	Re: Candidates Announced for 2012 Reds HOF Induction I would really appreciate Graves and Casey being in the hall. __________________ Hey Sparky! Indian Hill English teachers taught me everything I know! Numbers behind the Debate: Small Ball vs. Long Ball

08-01-2011, 03:42 PM	#4
medford Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,035	Re: Candidates Announced for 2012 Reds HOF Induction Is this strictly a fan vote? If so... Brantly probably gets extra play for his current role and fan's awareness of him. Sean Casey is a lock as a fan favorite despite a drop in power in the later years of his Reds tenure. Franco, was he a Red long enough? I think of him more as a Met Graves, stats wise he should be in, but how much will the fans not vote for him following the flipping of the bird as well as the Wildman situation. Hal Morris, Sean Casey light w/o the huge fan appeal. Not really sure why he's even nominated. Paul O'Neill, not sure he did enough as a Red to earn such an honor, but his role on the '90 squad as well as his run in NY probably gets him the fan vote. Plus he's local. Reggie Sanders, I'll assume better numbers as a Red than O'Neill or Casey but kind of forgotten about other than the strikeouts vs Atlanta Sullivan, casual fan will say "Who?", but anyone that followed the Reds over those years know how valuable his rubber arm was to the organization. Should be in, but he doesn't have the counting stats to pick up the fans vote. When the nuts and bolts shake out... Casey and O'Neill are your inductees this season.

08-01-2011, 03:45 PM	#5
Reds Freak Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,092	Re: Candidates Announced for 2012 Reds HOF Induction I should have clarified. These are the players for the fan vote. The one player from this list who receives the most votes will be inducted along with a player voted in by the Reds HOF veteran committee. Players on the fan ballot must have played for the Reds within the last 13 years. I'd be shocked if it's not the Mayor. __________________ "In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious" -Walt Whitman

08-01-2011, 03:53 PM	#7
Sea Ray Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 15,252	Re: Candidates Announced for 2012 Reds HOF Induction I'd vote for Sullivan based on the role he played. Very unique and we've seen very few like him. Pedro Borbon is the only similar Red I can recall. None of the others would garner my vote. We're really scraping the bottom of the barrel now

08-01-2011, 04:14 PM	#8
HokieRed Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,042	Re: Candidates Announced for 2012 Reds HOF Induction Casey will probably get in, but I wouldn't vote for any of them. Nice players all, just not HOFers.

08-01-2011, 03:34 PM	#1
Reds Freak Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,092	Candidates Announced for 2012 Reds HOF Induction Brantley, Casey, Franco, Graves, Morris, O'Neill, Sanders, Sullivan. Who you got? Without looking at any numbers, I'd say Casey and Graves should be locks... __________________ "In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious" -Walt Whitman

08-01-2011, 03:40 PM	#2
_Sir_Charles_ 2013 NL MVP and WS MVP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 6,349	Re: Candidates Announced for 2012 Reds HOF Induction I'd say Casey & Franco. John Franco was awesome, one of my favorite Reds pitchers. __________________

08-01-2011, 04:41 PM	#11
Big Klu Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cambridge, OH Posts: 16,270	Re: Candidates Announced for 2012 Reds HOF Induction If Danny Graves gets inducted, I will never go to the Reds Hall Of Fame again. __________________ Americans love a winner. Americans will not tolerate a loser....Americans play to win all of the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed...the very idea of losing is hateful to an American. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.

08-01-2011, 04:41 PM	#12
MrCinatit Baseball card addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Piqua Posts: 4,426	Re: Candidates Announced for 2012 Reds HOF Induction If it is only one, via fan vote, then it is Sean Casey, easily. Danny Graves will make it some time and in some way, and Johnny Franco should probably make it as well, barely. __________________ whisper words of wisdom I wrote a book! My AmazonShort My other AmazonShort

08-01-2011, 04:45 PM	#13
Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,662	Re: Candidates Announced for 2012 Reds HOF Induction None of the above. Slim pickings from the dark ages of Reds history. __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

08-01-2011, 05:03 PM	#15
reds1869 We Need Our Myths Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlooking GABP Posts: 4,162	Re: Candidates Announced for 2012 Reds HOF Induction Casey will get in but I'm not sure if he is really all that deserving. I love him; he's a great guy and he was a fun player to watch, but I'm not sure he belongs in the Reds Hall of Fame.

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