Pieces from 2020:
Remembering Phil Niekro (1939-2020)
The Hall of Fame Debate about Chase Utley
Redbird Royalty: Lou Brock (1939-2020)
Redbird Royalty: Bob Gibson (1935-2020)
Luis Tiant Turns 80: Will He Ever Make the Hall of Fame?
First-time Candidates on the 2021 Hall of Fame Ballot: Position Players
First-time Candidates on the 2021 Hall of Fame Ballot: The Pitchers
Clayton Kershaw Gets His Ring, Cementing his Hall of Fame Legacy
RIP Joe Morgan: Key Cog in the Big Red Machine
Remembering Whitey Ford: Chairman of the Board
Remembering the Terrific Tom Seaver
Tiger Great Al Kaline Passes Away at the age of 85
Opening Day at Shea (1985): Gary Carter’s Mets Debut
Derek Jeter and Larry Walker Elected to the Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Projected Vote: Cooperstown Cred Predictions
Jason Giambi: on the 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot
Cooperstown Cred Virtual Ballot for the Hall of Fame Class of 2020
Pieces from 2019:
Ian Kinsler Retires as a Long-Shot Hall of Fame Candidate
Ted Simmons & Marvin Miller Elected to the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020
Hall of Fame’s Modern Baseball Committee Votes Today
Tommy John: Should he be Known as a Hall of Famer or Just a Surgical Procedure?
Clean Slate: Steve Garvey Hoping for Hall of Fame Call
Does Thurman Munson Deserve Another Chance at the Hall of Fame?
Perennially Underrated, the Hall of Fame Case for Dwight Evans
The Modern Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot for 2020
Zack Greinke’s Hall of Fame Odds after Game 7 Disappointment
The History of Hall of Fame Starters in the World Series
Hall of Fame Chances for Stephen Strasburg, once a “Can’t-Miss” Prospect
The 2019 World Series: Chock Full of Hall of Fame Starters
Jose Altuve’s Place in the Cooperstown Conversation
In His Final Season, Has CC Sabathia Crossed the Hall of Fame Finish Line?
Framing a Hall of Fame Case for Brian McCann
Félix Hernández: No Longer a Future King of Cooperstown
Bobby Grich: the Hidden Game of Baseball Hall of Fame Candidate
Does Dave Stieb Deserve Another Chance at the Hall of Fame?
The Excellent but not quite Hall of Fame Career of Michael Young
Red Sox Hall of Fame Legend Carl Yastrzemski
Puff: the Hall of Fame Case for Graig Nettles
Craig Kimbrel’s Progress Towards the Hall of Fame
Hall of Famer Red Ruffing, Yankees’ World Series Star
Is Former Minnesota Twins Catcher Joe Mauer a Future Hall of Famer?
Adrian Beltre: Hall of Fame Class of 2024
The Hall of Fame Case for Jim McCormick, forgotten 19th Century Star – by Jay Wiley
Manny Machado’s Hall of Fame Progress
Hall of Famer Frank Robinson Passes Away at 83
100 Years ago: Jackie Robinson was Born
Coverage of the Hall of Fame Class of 2019
Rivera Elected Unanimously, Joins Martinez, Halladay, and Mussina in the Hall of Fame
Edgar Martinez: Finally in Hall of Fame
Why Roy Halladay Deserves to be a First Ballot Hall of Famer
Mike Mussina Makes it a Quartet of 2019 BBWAA Inductees
Lee Smith is Elected to the Hall of Fame
Don’t Hate: Harold Baines, the Unlikely Hall of Famer
Cooperstown Cred 2019 Hall of Fame Projected Vote
Cooperstown Cred Virtual Ballot: the Author’s Top 10 Picks
First Look at the 2019 BBWAA Ballot: First Time Candidates
First Look at the 2019 BBWAA Ballot: Returning Candidates
Pieces from 2018:
Lance Berkman: Underrated Star Falling Shy of Cooperstown (Dec. 16, 2018)
Today’s Game Hall of Fame Vote Happening Today (Dec. 9, 2018)
Charlie Manuel: on the Today’s Game Hall of Fame Ballot (Dec. 5, 2018)
Cooperstown Not Yet Thrilled about Will Clark (Dec. 3, 2018)
RBI Man: Does Joe Carter Have a Real Case for the Hall of Fame? (Nov. 23, 2018)
Should the Famous George Steinbrenner be in the Hall of Fame? (Nov. 21, 2018)
First Time Candidates on the 2019 BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot (Nov. 20, 2018)
BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot: Returning Candidates (Nov. 19, 2018)
The Hall of Fame Case for Orel Hershiser (Nov. 16, 2018)
Lee Smith’s Second Chance at the Hall of Fame (Nov. 11, 2018)
10 Hall of Fame Candidates: Today’s Game Ballot Announced (Nov. 5, 2018)
Bob Feller’s Rapid Path to the Hall of Fame (Nov. 3, 2018)
David Price Exorcises his October Demons: Cooperstown Stock Rises (Oct. 31, 2018)
The Unique Hall of Fame Career of Dennis Eckersley (Oct. 3, 2018)
David Wright: Cooperstown Cred for Mr. Met (Sept. 30, 2018)
Phil Rizzuto: Hall of Fame Scooter (Sept. 24, 2018)
Randy Johnson: Cooperstown’s Intimidating Lefty (Sept. 10, 2018)
Hall of Famer Jim O’Rourke: Yale Law Grad in a Blue Collar Game (Sept. 1, 2018)
Rollie Fingers: World Series Closer Second to Only One (August 25, 2018)
Red Sox Legend Carl Yastrzemski (August 22, 2018)
Burleigh Grimes: Ol’ Stubblebeard (August 19, 2018)
Roberto Clemente: The Great One (August 18, 2018)
The Montreal Expos’ Special Place in Cooperstown (August 4, 2018)
Glorious Day in Cooperstown: Six Enter the Hall (July 30, 2018)
Hall of Famer Bob Costas’ Greatest Game Calls (July 27, 2018)
Jim Thome: 10 Hall of Fame Moments (July 27, 2018)
Vladimir Guerrero: 10 Hall of Fame Moments (July 27, 2018)
Chipper Jones: 10 Hall of Fame Moments (July 26, 2018)
Trevor Hoffman: 10 Hall of Fame Moments (July 25, 2018)
Jack Morris: 10 Hall of Fame Moments (July 24, 2018)
Alan Trammell: 10 Hall of Fame Moments (July 22, 2018)
20 Facts about the Hall of Fame Class of 2018 (July 21, 2018)
All-Star Nick Markakis: Future Hall of Fame Candidate? (July 9, 2018)
Baseball Lifer Red Schoendienst Dies at 95 (June 10, 2018)
Bartolo Colon: Big Sexy Turns 45 (May 26, 2018)
Tim Raines’ Hall of Fame Day (May 2, 2018)
Future Hall of Fame Candidates: N.L. East (April 1, 2018)
Future Hall of Fame Candidates: A.L. East (March 29, 2018)
Future Hall of Fame Candidates: N.L. Central (March 19, 2018)
Future Hall of Fame Candidates: A.L. Central (March 13, 2018)
Future Hall of Fame Candidates: N.L. West (March 2, 2018)
Future Hall of Fame Candidates: A.L. West (Feb. 25, 2018)
Chipper Jones Joins Braves’ Hall of Fame Dynasty (Feb. 20, 2018)
Vladimir Guerrero: Third Dominican Dandy in Cooperstown (Feb. 11, 2018)
Jim Thome: Natural Hall of Fame Slugger (Feb. 1, 2018)
Trevor Hoffman: Cooperstown Closer (Jan. 27, 2018)
The Historic Hall of Fame Class of 2018 (Jan. 24, 2018)
The 2018 Hall of Fame Projected Vote and Cooperstown Cred Virtual Ballot (Jan. 24, 2018)
Vladimir Guerrero: Ready for the Hall of Fame Call (Jan. 23, 2018)
Pieces from 2017:
Hall of Almost: Johnny Damon (Dec. 24, 2017)
The First Year Slate of BBWAA Candidates (Dec. 22, 2017)
Bob Costas wins the Hall of Fame’s Spink Award (Dec. 13, 2017)
Finally, it’s Time for Trammell in Cooperstown (Dec. 12, 2017)
Why Jack Morris Absolutely Deserves his Hall of Fame Plaque (Dec. 11, 2017)
Big Day for the Detroit Tigers: Jack Morris & Alan Trammell are in the Hall of Fame (Dec. 10, 2017)
The Definitive Analysis about Jack Morris and the Hall of Fame (Dec. 3, 2017)
Joe Morgan’s Plea to Keep Steroid Users Out of Cooperstown? (Nov. 22, 2017)
The Modern Game Hall of Fame Ballot for 2018 (Nov. 6, 2017)
The Potential Hall of Famers who Played in the 2017 World Series (Nov. 2, 2017)
The History of Relief Pitching Part Seven: the Cooperstown Closer Debate (Oct. 27, 2017)
Is Curt Schilling Tweeting his Way out of Cooperstown? (Oct. 4, 2017)
Ten Potential Hall of Famers Playing this October (Oct. 2, 2017)
Jim Thome: Authentic Slugger in the PED Era (Sept. 17, 2017)
The History of Relief Pitching Part Six: Comparing Closers Across Eras (Sept. 10, 2017)
The History of Relief Pitching Part Five: the Famous Firemen of October (Aug. 25, 2017)
The History of Relief Pitching Part Four: 1988-Present (Aug. 15, 2017)
The History of Relief Pitching Part Three: 1969-1987 (Aug. 7, 2017)
The History of Relief Pitching Part Two: 1946-1968 (Aug. 3, 2017)
The History of Relief Pitching Part One: 1871-1945 (July 16, 2017)
Latin Flavor at the 2017 All-Star Game (July 12, 2017)
1977: My First All-Star Game (July 11, 2017)
Bagwell Joins Biggio in Cooperstown (July 8, 2017)
Ivan the Great (July 6, 2017)
Tim Raines, Finally a Hall of Famer (July 2, 2017) (updated May 2, 2018)
John Schuerholz: Hall of Fame Executive (June 28, 2017)
Breaking Down the 2017 Hall of Fame Vote (June 25, 2017)