January 13, 2009
Silent on Henderson
It seems the other 27 people who didn't vote for Rickey Henderson are staying in the closet.
Someone will want the attention. Someone will speak up before the month is out.
Bill James was on the 60 Minutes program last year and was asked about the manner in which players were selected for honoring in the HoF. He replied, as well as I can recall, that the BBWA should be called in, thanked for their service and then dismissed from having anything more to do with the choice. I agree with Mr. James. 28 electors so perverse or so lost in dementia as to leave Ricky off their ballot is sufficient grounds for a change.