Whitesoxclub.com | Chicago White sox News, whitesox Scores, Game Recaps & Commentary - <div>The Hall of Fame ballot </div>Harold Baines Jay Bell Bert Blyleven David Cone Andre Dawson Ron Gant Mark Grace Rickey Henderson Tommy John Don Mattingly Mark McGwire Jack Morris Dale Murphy Jesse Orosco Dave Parker Dan Plesac Tim Raines Jim Rice Lee Smith Alan Trammell Greg Vaughn Mo Vaughn Matt Williams - - - Phil Rogers Let's get this straight from the start: When it comes to my Hall of Fame ballot, I believe in giving the benefit of the doubt. I don't want to be a curmudgeon with a ridiculously high standard -- not when the standard for election is 75 percent. So, by design, I have decided that if I can make a good case for a player, I am going to vote for him. Sometimes I surprise even myself. I did it this year, checking eight names the first day I considered the ballot and going back to add a ninth just before putting it in the mail. That would be Mark Grace, the guy who sometimes seemed as much a politician as a player during his 13 seasons as the Cubs' first baseman. He didn't hit for power, which is the first thing most people look for in a first baseman. But otherwise he was terrific: .303 career average, more than 11/2 walks for every strikeout, elite fielding skills, leadership in the clubhouse. He led the majors in hits in the 1990s, with 180-plus in seven of those seasons. In the end, he gets in on the tie-breaking standard I use: performance in big games. He was 11-for-17 with five extra-base hits in the five-game series against San Francisco in 1989. He singled off Mariano Rivera to start Arizona's ninth-inning rally in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series. He gets the benefit of the doubt. Others on my ballot, in the order of my feelings for them: Rickey Henderson, Bert Blyleven, Andre Dawson, Jim Rice, Jack Morris, Alan Trammell, Tim Raines and Harold Baines. ROGERS' PICKS Harold Baines Bert Blyleven Andre Dawson Mark Grace Rickey Henderson Jack Morris Jim Rice Tim Raines Alan Trammell -- Phil Rogers is the Tribune's national Baseball reporter. - - - Paul Sullivan Sadly, my annual tradition of bypassing Jim Rice on the Hall of Fame ballot will have to end. The former Boston star either gets in in his final year on the writers' ballot or goes to Baseball purgatory, also known as the Veterans Committee ballot. Though Rice finished second to 2008 inductee Goose Gossage last year and might join Rickey Henderson in the Class of 2009 with only a little more support, I've never considered him a true Hall of Famer. Solid home run hitter? Of course. Yet he finished with only 382 career homers and a .298 average. Good, not great. A more deserving candidate is Andre Dawson, who hit 438 homers, drove in 1,591 runs, stole 314 bases and won eight Gold Gloves. What more does a guy need to do? Dawson once again got my vote, and here's hoping he gets his due in '09. Henderson was a no-brainer because of his 1,406 stolen bases and 2,295 runs -- both major-league records -- and an incredible 2,190 walks, second on the career list. My other votes went to local (and personal) favorites: Tim Raines, fifth in career steals; Lee Smith, third on the career saves list; and Harold Baines, one of the best DHs in history and 25th in career RBIs. Leadoff hitters, closers and DHs seldom fare well in Hall voting. But just as Gossage's election in '08 may help Smith down the road, Henderson's probable selection could aid Raines' chances in 2010 or 2011. Baines, I'm afraid, has limited support, but he still has mine. SULLIVAN'S PICKS Harold Baines Andre Dawson Rickey Henderson Tim Raines Lee Smith -- Paul Sullivan covers Baseball for the Tribune. - - - Bob Verdi Rickey Henderson joined the New York Mets in 1999, he noticed that one of his new teammates, John Olerud, kept his batting helmet on while playing first base. "Funny," Henderson said in a conversation with Olerud, "when I was playing in Seattle, a guy on the Mariners did the same thing." Olerud paused, then replied, "I know. That was me." Yes, Henderson had a certain air about him, as though his fondest wish was to die in his own arms. But he was a special talent, and he deserves induction into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Also, I voted for Jim Rice, Andre Dawson, Bert Blyleven, Lee Smith and Jack Morris, all overdue. Some of my peers no doubt will feel Henderson should wait, perhaps as a penalty for numbers accrued partly because of longevity. He lasted 25 years. But a Hall of Famer is a Hall of Famer, even if he does say so himself. VERDI'S PICKS Bert Blyleven Andre Dawson Rickey Henderson Jack Morris Jim Rice Lee Smith -- Bob Verdi is a former In the Wake of the News columnist for the Tribune. - - - Mark Gonzales The two drunks who intentionally blocked my view Sept. 25 during the White Sox's game at Minnesota could have more to cheer about, based on my extended reviewing of Hall credentials this year. Bert Blyleven received my vote for the Hall of Fame for the first time, with some convincing evidence. In addition to his 287 victories and 3,701 strikeouts, Blyleven performed admirably against some of the best hitters of his era while earning 15 victories of 1-0 -- more than Hall of Famers Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton. Here's a sampling of how some stars fared against Blyleven: Robin Yount (.182 career batting average), Ken Singleton and Andre Dawson (.195 each), Reggie Jackson and Joe Morgan (.214), George Brett and Don Baylor (.231) and Harold Baines (.234). Each star had at least 32 plate appearances against Blyleven, so their struggles were no fluke. Others on this year's ballot: Rickey Henderson was a no-brainer, as he arguably was the game's greatest leadoff hitter. And as usual the redoubtable Jim Rice gets my support in his last year on the ballot. GONZALES' PICKS Bert Blyleven Rickey Henderson Jim Rice -- Mark Gonzales covers Baseball for the Tribune. - - - Dave van Dyck With Bruce Sutter and Goose Gossage, finally, inducted into the Hall of Fame, it's time for Lee Smith to join them, although voters have been slow to recognize relief pitchers. Is this the year? Doubtful, because he received fewer than 50 percent of the vote last year. My ballot has notable omissions. One is former White Sox Harold Baines, who probably will fall off the ballot this time (5 percent is needed to stay on). Real debate is needed about the historical place of designated hitters, even if others don't think the debate is worth it. The other omission is former Cub Mark Grace, who was a wonderful player but falls just short of being dominant in his time. So, with apologies to Baines, Grace, Jim Rice, Jack Morris, Bert Blyleven, Alan Trammell and Tim Raines, here is one man's opinion: Andre Dawson: The consummate pro, a rare six-tool player (counting clubhouse charisma) who could run and throw and hit for power, his 1987 MVP season with the Cubs was the decade's best. Rickey Henderson: A real no-brainer who should be the only newcomer inducted, a razzle-dazzle mixture of speed and power. Tommy John: He won 288 games, despite spending parts of his careers (pre- and post-surgery) as a reliever. His guinea-pig historic elbow procedure is another reason for inclusion. Lee Smith: In his day, he was nearly as feared as Gossage when he sauntered -- and Smitty never did anything quickly, except finish games -- in from the bullpen. Those 478 saves speak for themselves. VAN DYCK'S PICKS Andre Dawson Rickey Henderson Tommy John Lee Smith -- Dave van Dyck covers Baseball for the Tribune. - - - Fred Mitchell Obvious front-runners for the 2009 Hall of Fame: Andre Dawson, Jim Rice and Rickey Henderson. Dawson was an exceptional all-around performer as a power hitter (438 homers), Gold Glove outfielder and base-stealer (314 steals) and had a decent career batting average (.279). Rice's career slugging stats finally received encouraging recognition last year when he fell just short of the requisite 75 percent vote with 72.2. This is his last year on the writers' ballot. Henderson's career record of 1,406 stolen bases pops out on this, his first year on the ballot. He batted .279 with 297 homers over 25 years. He was AL MVP in 1990 and finished in the top 10 in balloting five other times. I remain puzzled by the omission of Lee Smith, but he again has my vote. Smith is third on the career saves list with 478 and is the leader in games finished with 802. Smith garnered just 43.3 percent of the Hall of Fame vote last year. As in previous years, I voted for Bert Blyleven (287 victories), Jack Morris (254), Tommy John (288) as well as Tim Raines (808 stolen bases, .298 career average). MITCHELL'S PICKS Bert Blyleven Andre Dawson Rickey Henderson Tommy John Jack Morris Tim Raines Jim Rice Lee Smith -- Fred Mitchell is a Tribune reporter. - - - Dan McGrath Rickey Henderson did (and said) a lot of truly amazing things during his Oakland A's days. Rickey was always pretty much into Rickey, but the impact he brought to a lineup as a leadoff hitter/base-stealer makes him a first-ballot Hall of Famer on this ballot. Of course, I felt that way about Jim Rice 15 years ago, and he's still trying to get in. It might happen for him in his final year on the writers' ballot; Rice got 72.2 percent last year, with 75 percent required. Now 55, Rice hasn't done anything recently to enhance his stature as the best right-handed hitter of his era, but that was enough for me in 1994, and it still is. Andre Dawson was a better all-around player than Rice, the best in the game for a stretch in the early '80s. Dawson is also on my ballot, but too many fellow voters remember a gimpy old-timer hobbling around on ravaged knees for Boston and Florida and apparently can't visualize a sleek five-tool player whose classy presence enhanced every team he played for. In most years three would be it for me, but colleague Phil Rogers planted a persuasive seed for Bert Blyleven, and a body of work featuring 60 shutouts convinced me to vote for him. And if Blyleven goes in, Jack Morris has to, under provisions of the "same guy" theory, as well as his stature as a big-game pitcher. But Phil, don't even try on Mark Grace. Nice player, nice guy, but one who batted third his entire career and never drove in 100 runs has to buy a ticket to Cooperstown. McGRATH'S PICKS Bert Blyleven Andre Dawson Rickey Henderson Jack Morris Jim Rice -- Dan McGrath is the Tribune's associate managing editor for sports. - - - Teddy Greenstein Guess I'm getting soft in my old age. Jim Rice didn't make my 2008 ballot, in part because I didn't want him to get in before Andre Dawson, a superior all-around player. But now it's the bottom of the ninth for Rice's candidacy -- 15 years on the ballot -- and I've decided to check the box next to his name, along with those belonging to Dawson, Bert Blyleven, Rickey Henderson, Lee Smith and Don Mattingly, my all-time favorite player. Of course this is more than a sympathy vote. Rice thrived in the small-biceps era, making eight All-Star teams, winning the 1978 AL Most Valuable Player Award and finishing in the top five in MVP voting five other times. Rice lacked the "wow" factor, but for 12 seasons his numbers were awe-inspiring. He led all of Baseball with 2,145 hits -- pretty good for a cleanup guy -- and was second (to Mike Schmidt) with 752 extra-base hits. So Rice gets one of the additional 16 votes he will need for induction. And who knows? Maybe it will help Dawson's cause. GREENSTEIN'S PICKS Bert Blyleven Andre Dawson Rickey Henderson Don Mattingly Jim Rice Lee Smith -- Teddy Greenstein is a Tribune reporter. - - - Philip Hersh This was easy. I simply took my ballot from last year, subtracted the one man whom my vote helped make the Hall (Goose Gossage), then picked the same five others I did in 2008. Plus, of course, Rickey Henderson, the greatest base-stealer ever and one of the best leadoff hitters in history. Sure, he hung on four years too long, but who wouldn't with the money in the game now? My reasoning on the five holdovers hasn't changed. Andre Dawson and Jim Rice are a package in my mind; you can't take one of these slugging, game-changing outfielders without the other, even if Dawson was a much more impressive fielder with eight Gold Gloves. Don Mattingly? Few have been as good a fielder (nine Gold Gloves) with as high a career average (.307). Alan Trammell belongs because the six-time All-Star and one-time MVP shortstop could field (four Gold Gloves) and hit for average (seven times above .300) with some power (185 home runs). Lee Smith is one of the relief pitchers for whom I have kept lobbying (two others, Gossage and Bruce Sutter, are now in Cooperstown). He held the major-league saves record from 1993 to 2006. And there was good news on the Mark McFraud story. After McGwire got a surprising 23.5 percent of the votes in 2007, his total increased only to 23.6 in 2008, meaning he remains as far from Cooperstown as he always should. HERSH'S PICKS Andre Dawson Rickey Henderson Don Mattingly Jim Rice Lee Smith Alan Trammell -- Philip Hersh covered Baseball for the Baltimore Sun, Chicago Daily News and Chicago Sun-Times.

The Hall of Fame ballot

Harold Baines

Jay Bell

Bert Blyleven

David Cone

Andre Dawson

Ron Gant

Mark Grace

Rickey Henderson

Tommy John

Don Mattingly

Mark McGwire

Jack Morris

Dale Murphy

Jesse Orosco

Dave Parker

Dan Plesac

Tim Raines

Jim Rice

Lee Smith

Alan Trammell

Greg Vaughn

Mo Vaughn

Matt Williams

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Phil Rogers

Let's get this straight from the start: When it comes to my Hall of Fame ballot, I believe in giving the benefit of the doubt. I don't want to be a curmudgeon with a ridiculously high standard -- not when the standard for election is 75 percent.

So, by design, I have decided that if I can make a good case for a player, I am going to vote for him.

Sometimes I surprise even myself. I did it this year, checking eight names the first day I considered the ballot and going back to add a ninth just before putting it in the mail. That would be Mark Grace, the guy who sometimes seemed as much a politician as a player during his 13 seasons as the Cubs' first baseman.

He didn't hit for power, which is the first thing most people look for in a first baseman. But otherwise he was terrific: .303 career average, more than 11/2 walks for every strikeout, elite fielding skills, leadership in the clubhouse. He led the majors in hits in the 1990s, with 180-plus in seven of those seasons.

In the end, he gets in on the tie-breaking standard I use: performance in big games. He was 11-for-17 with five extra-base hits in the five-game series against San Francisco in 1989. He singled off Mariano Rivera to start Arizona's ninth-inning rally in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series. He gets the benefit of the doubt.

Others on my ballot, in the order of my feelings for them: Rickey Henderson, Bert Blyleven, Andre Dawson, Jim Rice, Jack Morris, Alan Trammell, Tim Raines and Harold Baines.

ROGERS' PICKS

Harold Baines

Bert Blyleven

Andre Dawson

Mark Grace

Rickey Henderson

Jack Morris

Jim Rice

Tim Raines

Alan Trammell

-- Phil Rogers is the Tribune's national Baseball reporter.

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Paul Sullivan

Sadly, my annual tradition of bypassing Jim Rice on the Hall of Fame ballot will have to end.

The former Boston star either gets in in his final year on the writers' ballot or goes to Baseball purgatory, also known as the Veterans Committee ballot.

Though Rice finished second to 2008 inductee Goose Gossage last year and might join Rickey Henderson in the Class of 2009 with only a little more support, I've never considered him a true Hall of Famer. Solid home run hitter? Of course. Yet he finished with only 382 career homers and a .298 average. Good, not great.

A more deserving candidate is Andre Dawson, who hit 438 homers, drove in 1,591 runs, stole 314 bases and won eight Gold Gloves. What more does a guy need to do? Dawson once again got my vote, and here's hoping he gets his due in '09.

Henderson was a no-brainer because of his 1,406 stolen bases and 2,295 runs -- both major-league records -- and an incredible 2,190 walks, second on the career list.

My other votes went to local (and personal) favorites: Tim Raines, fifth in career steals; Lee Smith, third on the career saves list; and Harold Baines, one of the best DHs in history and 25th in career RBIs.

Leadoff hitters, closers and DHs seldom fare well in Hall voting. But just as Gossage's election in '08 may help Smith down the road, Henderson's probable selection could aid Raines' chances in 2010 or 2011. Baines, I'm afraid, has limited support, but he still has mine.

SULLIVAN'S PICKS

Harold Baines

Andre Dawson

Rickey Henderson

Tim Raines

Lee Smith

-- Paul Sullivan covers Baseball for the Tribune.

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Bob Verdi

Rickey Henderson joined the New York Mets in 1999, he noticed that one of his new teammates, John Olerud, kept his batting helmet on while playing first base.

"Funny," Henderson said in a conversation with Olerud, "when I was playing in Seattle, a guy on the Mariners did the same thing."

Olerud paused, then replied, "I know. That was me."

Yes, Henderson had a certain air about him, as though his fondest wish was to die in his own arms. But he was a special talent, and he deserves induction into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Also, I voted for Jim Rice, Andre Dawson, Bert Blyleven, Lee Smith and Jack Morris, all overdue.

Some of my peers no doubt will feel Henderson should wait, perhaps as a penalty for numbers accrued partly because of longevity. He lasted 25 years. But a Hall of Famer is a Hall of Famer, even if he does say so himself.

VERDI'S PICKS

Bert Blyleven

Andre Dawson

Rickey Henderson

Jack Morris

Jim Rice

Lee Smith

-- Bob Verdi is a former In the Wake of the News columnist for the Tribune.

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Mark Gonzales

The two drunks who intentionally blocked my view Sept. 25 during the White Sox's game at Minnesota could have more to cheer about, based on my extended reviewing of Hall credentials this year.

Bert Blyleven received my vote for the Hall of Fame for the first time, with some convincing evidence.

In addition to his 287 victories and 3,701 strikeouts, Blyleven performed admirably against some of the best hitters of his era while earning 15 victories of 1-0 -- more than Hall of Famers Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton.

Here's a sampling of how some stars fared against Blyleven:

Robin Yount (.182 career batting average), Ken Singleton and Andre Dawson (.195 each), Reggie Jackson and Joe Morgan (.214), George Brett and Don Baylor (.231) and Harold Baines (.234).

Each star had at least 32 plate appearances against Blyleven, so their struggles were no fluke.

Others on this year's ballot:

Rickey Henderson was a no-brainer, as he arguably was the game's greatest leadoff hitter.

And as usual the redoubtable Jim Rice gets my support in his last year on the ballot.

GONZALES' PICKS

Bert Blyleven

Rickey Henderson

Jim Rice

-- Mark Gonzales covers Baseball for the Tribune.

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Dave van Dyck

With Bruce Sutter and Goose Gossage, finally, inducted into the Hall of Fame, it's time for Lee Smith to join them, although voters have been slow to recognize relief pitchers.

Is this the year? Doubtful, because he received fewer than 50 percent of the vote last year.

My ballot has notable omissions. One is former White Sox Harold Baines, who probably will fall off the ballot this time (5 percent is needed to stay on). Real debate is needed about the historical place of designated hitters, even if others don't think the debate is worth it.

The other omission is former Cub Mark Grace, who was a wonderful player but falls just short of being dominant in his time.

So, with apologies to Baines, Grace, Jim Rice, Jack Morris, Bert Blyleven, Alan Trammell and Tim Raines, here is one man's opinion:

Andre Dawson: The consummate pro, a rare six-tool player (counting clubhouse charisma) who could run and throw and hit for power, his 1987 MVP season with the Cubs was the decade's best.

Rickey Henderson: A real no-brainer who should be the only newcomer inducted, a razzle-dazzle mixture of speed and power.

Tommy John: He won 288 games, despite spending parts of his careers (pre- and post-surgery) as a reliever. His guinea-pig historic elbow procedure is another reason for inclusion.

Lee Smith: In his day, he was nearly as feared as Gossage when he sauntered -- and Smitty never did anything quickly, except finish games -- in from the bullpen. Those 478 saves speak for themselves.

VAN DYCK'S PICKS

Andre Dawson

Rickey Henderson

Tommy John

Lee Smith

-- Dave van Dyck covers Baseball for the Tribune.

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Fred Mitchell

Obvious front-runners for the 2009 Hall of Fame: Andre Dawson, Jim Rice and Rickey Henderson.

Dawson was an exceptional all-around performer as a power hitter (438 homers), Gold Glove outfielder and base-stealer (314 steals) and had a decent career batting average (.279). Rice's career slugging stats finally received encouraging recognition last year when he fell just short of the requisite 75 percent vote with 72.2. This is his last year on the writers' ballot.

Henderson's career record of 1,406 stolen bases pops out on this, his first year on the ballot. He batted .279 with 297 homers over 25 years. He was AL MVP in 1990 and finished in the top 10 in balloting five other times.

I remain puzzled by the omission of Lee Smith, but he again has my vote. Smith is third on the career saves list with 478 and is the leader in games finished with 802. Smith garnered just 43.3 percent of the Hall of Fame vote last year.

As in previous years, I voted for Bert Blyleven (287 victories), Jack Morris (254), Tommy John (288) as well as Tim Raines (808 stolen bases, .298 career average).

MITCHELL'S PICKS

Bert Blyleven

Andre Dawson

Rickey Henderson

Tommy John

Jack Morris

Tim Raines

Jim Rice

Lee Smith

-- Fred Mitchell is a Tribune reporter.

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Dan McGrath

Rickey Henderson did (and said) a lot of truly amazing things during his Oakland A's days. Rickey was always pretty much into Rickey, but the impact he brought to a lineup as a leadoff hitter/base-stealer makes him a first-ballot Hall of Famer on this ballot.

Of course, I felt that way about Jim Rice 15 years ago, and he's still trying to get in. It might happen for him in his final year on the writers' ballot; Rice got 72.2 percent last year, with 75 percent required. Now 55, Rice hasn't done anything recently to enhance his stature as the best right-handed hitter of his era, but that was enough for me in 1994, and it still is.

Andre Dawson was a better all-around player than Rice, the best in the game for a stretch in the early '80s. Dawson is also on my ballot, but too many fellow voters remember a gimpy old-timer hobbling around on ravaged knees for Boston and Florida and apparently can't visualize a sleek five-tool player whose classy presence enhanced every team he played for.

In most years three would be it for me, but colleague Phil Rogers planted a persuasive seed for Bert Blyleven, and a body of work featuring 60 shutouts convinced me to vote for him.

And if Blyleven goes in, Jack Morris has to, under provisions of the "same guy" theory, as well as his stature as a big-game pitcher.

But Phil, don't even try on Mark Grace. Nice player, nice guy, but one who batted third his entire career and never drove in 100 runs has to buy a ticket to Cooperstown.

McGRATH'S PICKS

Bert Blyleven

Andre Dawson

Rickey Henderson

Jack Morris

Jim Rice

-- Dan McGrath is the Tribune's associate managing editor for sports.

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Teddy Greenstein

Guess I'm getting soft in my old age. Jim Rice didn't make my 2008 ballot, in part because I didn't want him to get in before Andre Dawson, a superior all-around player.

But now it's the bottom of the ninth for Rice's candidacy -- 15 years on the ballot -- and I've decided to check the box next to his name, along with those belonging to Dawson, Bert Blyleven, Rickey Henderson, Lee Smith and Don Mattingly, my all-time favorite player.

Of course this is more than a sympathy vote. Rice thrived in the small-biceps era, making eight All-Star teams, winning the 1978 AL Most Valuable Player Award and finishing in the top five in MVP voting five other times.

Rice lacked the "wow" factor, but for 12 seasons his numbers were awe-inspiring. He led all of Baseball with 2,145 hits -- pretty good for a cleanup guy -- and was second (to Mike Schmidt) with 752 extra-base hits.

So Rice gets one of the additional 16 votes he will need for induction. And who knows? Maybe it will help Dawson's cause.

GREENSTEIN'S PICKS

Bert Blyleven

Andre Dawson

Rickey Henderson

Don Mattingly

Jim Rice

Lee Smith

-- Teddy Greenstein is a Tribune reporter.

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Philip Hersh

This was easy.

I simply took my ballot from last year, subtracted the one man whom my vote helped make the Hall (Goose Gossage), then picked the same five others I did in 2008.

Plus, of course, Rickey Henderson, the greatest base-stealer ever and one of the best leadoff hitters in history. Sure, he hung on four years too long, but who wouldn't with the money in the game now?

My reasoning on the five holdovers hasn't changed.

Andre Dawson and Jim Rice are a package in my mind; you can't take one of these slugging, game-changing outfielders without the other, even if Dawson was a much more impressive fielder with eight Gold Gloves.

Don Mattingly? Few have been as good a fielder (nine Gold Gloves) with as high a career average (.307).

Alan Trammell belongs because the six-time All-Star and one-time MVP shortstop could field (four Gold Gloves) and hit for average (seven times above .300) with some power (185 home runs).

Lee Smith is one of the relief pitchers for whom I have kept lobbying (two others, Gossage and Bruce Sutter, are now in Cooperstown). He held the major-league saves record from 1993 to 2006.

And there was good news on the Mark McFraud story. After McGwire got a surprising 23.5 percent of the votes in 2007, his total increased only to 23.6 in 2008, meaning he remains as far from Cooperstown as he always should.

HERSH'S PICKS

Andre Dawson

Rickey Henderson

Don Mattingly

Jim Rice

Lee Smith

Alan Trammell

-- Philip Hersh covered Baseball for the Baltimore Sun, Chicago Daily News and Chicago Sun-Times.