Should Hall of Fame votes be made public?

[rangerssharks414]

Just so the HoF thread doesn't get clogged, I thought I'd make a separate thread.

Yes? No? Not sure?

I certainly see arguments for all three options.

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[rangerssharks414]

I'm going to vote no. I feel like the attention seekers get what they want by revealing their ballot. The yes to public ballots does hold people accountable, but I feel like the no outweighs the yes.

I'm curious to hear what you guys think.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Absolutely yes

 

[Neutrinos]

I just assumed they were made public

Having said that, they could be made public, yet the voter remains anonymous

 

[PanthersPens62]

Another yes vote

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Just release the names of the three voters that prevented Ken Griffey Jr. from being the first unanimous first ballot HOFer.

 

[darko]

Absolutely yes

This.

Name and shame the idiots.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Just release the names of the three voters that prevented Ken Griffey Jr. Frim being the first unanimous first ballot HOFer.

That's a good idea, but then, the attention seekers will still get what they want.

 

[darko]

That's a good idea, but then, the attention seekers will still get what they want.

Not when they are universally mocked.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

I just assumed they were made public. Having said that, they could be made public, yet the voter remains anonymous

"The Baseball Writers' Association of America on Tuesday voted to make all Hall of Fame ballots public, beginning with the 2018 election. The vote passed by an 80-9 count. All ballots will be made public seven days after the vote totals are announced." BBWAA elects to make Hall of Fame votes public

 

[Voight]

Yes.... then e can publicly shame the idiots

 

[rangerssharks414]

"The Baseball Writers' Association of America on Tuesday voted to make all Hall of Fame ballots public, beginning with the 2018 election. The vote passed by an 80-9 count. All ballots will be made public seven days after the vote totals are announced." BBWAA elects to make Hall of Fame votes public

Oops.

 

[robert terwilliger]

"wasn't sure if mariano took steroids, didn't vote"