Annual Hall of Fame induction thread

[Bobthe4th]

The Phillies must have done a lot for the family once Roy died. All her statements are through them, Braden is going to Penn State University, and now this. Roy retired as a Jay, so she knows what his intention was.

 

I wonder if she asked for Roy to go in as a Phillie and the Hall flat out said no, leaving blank as a compromise.

[Bobthe4th]

Article with quotes from Brandy: Family decides the late Hall of Fame pitcher will go into Cooperstown without a team emblem

 

“I know we spent the majority of our time in Toronto. Toronto gave us that chance, that base, that start, but Philly also gave us a chance to win a ring and the passion that we wanted.

 

It (Philadelphia) was an amazing opportunity. It’s the most loving, passionate insane city. It was everything we hoped to have a chance to be a part of.”

[Laika]

Hashtag f*** brandy

[bronson44]

[glory]

Hashtag f*** brandy

 

Seriously. “Gave US a chance to win a ring”? You weren’t playing Brandy. This decision isn’t about you, it’s about your husband and what he wanted.

 

I hope the Toronto media doesn’t go the PC route here (which I’m sure they will). Brandy prefers the Phillies org so she is going against her deceased husband’s wishes to do this s***. BS.

[Ehjays]

Well said boys, this is something that makes me sick to my stomach. Im not sure why people are on her side when she is not doing what her husband wishes were. I have not seen video of him stating he wants to go in the HOF as a Phillie but have seen 3 with him saying he wants the Jays cap. We should all be wound about this....my blood is boiling!!!!

[Rusty_Savage]

I'll always remember him as a Jays. All that really matters to me

[Deadpool]

Did anyone else "enjoy" the irony of her giving that interview saying that both teams were important in front of a huge poster of him in his Blue Jays gear?

[Ehjays]

Did anyone else "enjoy" the irony of her giving that interview saying that both teams were important in front of a huge poster of him in his Blue Jays gear?

 

Ye I noticed that.... I think they should have an MLB logo airbrushed on it...what a crock!!

[Ehjays]

 

I cant believe this clown writes an article saying he thinks Roy would choose The P on his cap

[TheHurl]

Jays fans giving Brandy the Kristen Babb-Sprague treatment...nice

[Olerud363]

Agreed. He died over a year ago. No need to take it over the line IMO but she's fair game for criticism when she makes controversial decisions like this. This is ********.

 

As someone who has gone over the top many times, I've learned it's good for entertainment value but doesn't really get you anything else. So Dick_Poles rant, while being entertaining and bringing up valid points, won't get her to change her mind.

 

But anyway, reasonable people, who are good at politics, and have a record of making people change their mind, should get on this, and make sure he's in as a Blue Jay.

[Dick_Pole]

I don't want to her to change her mind. I want Philadelphia to burn to the ground for this.

[Gen.Disarray]

Jays fans giving Brandy the Kristen Babb-Sprague treatment...nice

 

What does this mean?

[leaffie]

Spragues wife was an american synchro swimmer, who won the gold medal in the olympics because a judge pushed the wrong button. The judge admitted it and tried to change it, but couldnt It cost our canadian girl the gold medal.

From then on spragues wife was the enemy

[Terminator]

 

Gary Potosky should be in jail for this. We need to "open up the libel laws" so we can go after him.

[Terminator]

Can Justin Trudeau declare war on the city of Philadelphia? Surely that's on the table and being considered.

[Terminator]

God bless Roberto Alomar, I don't care how big of an ******* he is. He could have easily gone in with no logo, or even tried to put another team's logo on his cap but he chose the Jays. He's on my Jays Mt. Rushmore for sure.

[Boxcar]

God bless Roberto Alomar, I don't care how big of an ******* he is. He could have easily gone in with no logo, or even tried to put another team's logo on his cap but he chose the Jays. He's on my Jays Mt. Rushmore for sure.

 

This really sucks. The hall should go back and listen to all the interviews because it's obvious what Roy would have wanted. He's only our second HOFer! How Brandy can live with herself for denying us this is beyond me.

[Bobthe4th]

Trigger alert for some of our more unhinged members, haha:

 

[Olerud363]

I don't want to her to change her mind. I want Philadelphia to burn to the ground for this.

 

Fair enough. Keep on ranting.

[Terminator]

The Hall of Fame website lists his "Primary Team" as the Blue Jays.

 

https://baseballhall.org/explorer?name=&team=411&induction=All&pos=All&state=All&born%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=&bats=All&throws=All

 

For some reason he's in a Phillies uni though and Alomar is in a Padres uni.

[Brownie19]

God bless Roberto Alomar, I don't care how big of an ******* he is. He could have easily gone in with no logo, or even tried to put another team's logo on his cap but he chose the Jays. He's on my Jays Mt. Rushmore for sure.

 

Did Robbie go in back when the HOF chose what team you represented?

 

Someone also just told me that the HOF still has the ultimate decision - but that they seriously consider the players wishes now?

[Bobthe4th]

Someone also just told me that the HOF still has the ultimate decision - but that they seriously consider the players wishes now?

 

Yeah that’s correct. If the hall wanted to, they could insist Roy goes in as a Blue Jay.

 

This was shared earlier in the thread:

 

[Terminator]

Did Robbie go in back when the HOF chose what team you represented?

 

Someone also just told me that the HOF still has the ultimate decision - but that they seriously consider the players wishes now?

 

Not sure, he certainly embraced the Jays when it was announced though.

[TheHurl]

Never apologize. Someone's gotta carry the tentpole as far out as possible otherwise we end up with a milquetoast "gee whiz that's too bad" response to one of the biggest travesties in the franchise's history.

 

I mean seriously, Game 6 against the Royals might be the only thing that tops this.

 

Over the top much...It's the Hall of Fame. They have names spelled wrong. I've had dumps bigger than the town it's in and Harold Baines is in it.

[TheHurl]

In retaliation Roberto Alomar should convince the veteran's committee to elect Joe Carter to the Hall of Fame.

 

Carter should then put a logo of Mitch Williams serving up a WS losing tater on his cap and turn his speech into a roast of the losingest club in baseball history.

 

This ******** no logo crap cannot stand.

 

Carter had his one shot at the VC list and that was this year. He won't get another chance.

[Terminator]

Ok if the Joe Carter post wasn't a tell that I'm at least half-joking then I'm just going to have to come out and say it. Yes, I'm disappointed and I do think it's a bigger deal than most people but I am using quite a bit of hyperbole here lol.

[TheHurl]

Ok if the Joe Carter post wasn't a tell that I'm at least half-joking then I'm just going to have to come out and say it. Yes, I'm disappointed and I do think it's a bigger deal than most people but I am using quite a bit of hyperbole here lol.

 

I wasn't joking I have dumps bigger than Cooperstown.

[Brownie19]

Over the top much...It's the Hall of Fame. They have names spelled wrong. I've had dumps bigger than the town it's in and Harold Baines is in it.

 

who's name is misspelled? Google didn't tell me.