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I don't have a quote handy but I do recall hearing that he served as a buffer between the players (Jones in this case) and the Orioles' analytic team. To me that indicates that he wasn't totally onboard with what the analytics team was trying to do.

To entice folks to buy season tickets.

I don't want Davis hanging around with the young guys.

His business failure might also be a factor.

You sure are a fan of batting average. Do you think that's the best way to judge a position player's worth? BTW, you missed Ernie Lombardi (306).

Means chimes in:

If Jeter was on the Brewers he would have signed with the Yankees as a free agent.

I think he's accepted the reality of his situation.

The balls were softer and they didn't throw as hard, no need for helmets!

I don't think a SABR type is going to impact a veteran's committee is a positive way. I honestly think they are picking guys to piss off the analytical baseball guys.

Different writers probably made the lists.

Sounds like someone cuts with the grain instead of against the grain.

Man I haven't had sauerbraten in years. I don't think it is possible for anyone to have been on that team for any length of time and not known what was going on. Maybe a kid called up for bullpen duty but not the starting catcher. Of course that's knowledge of, not participation in.

That is true. My guess is Jeter lost that one guy's vote when he faked getting hit by a pitch. Cheater.

Except the part where Rivera was unanimous.

I think this round of voting shows they didn't cull enough out of touch voters.

I read pretty much everything except Atomic's posts. ?

Bobby Witt jr.

So great grandfather?

I read today that his playoff WPA is a hair away from zero depending on which version you use.

Sure if you add together both careers.

So does Grich.

Glad Walked made it. Would have sucked for him if he had fallen short by a vote not cast by someone that is no longer qualified to vote.