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 General WiretapCanseco: Member Of HOF Among UsersJose Canseco wasn't surprised to hear that Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs back in 2003. "When you tell me something I didn't already know, I'll be surprised," Canseco told ESPN on Thursday. "And I'll tell you this, Major League Baseball is going to have a big, big problem on their hands when they find out they have a Hall of Famer who's used." When asked the name of the Hall of Famer, Canseco refused to add to the controversial comments. "It's not about naming names," he said. "I've never had anything against the players. It's always been against Major League Baseball. I know who's on that list, but like I said, it's not about attacking the players. It's about the machine that allowed this to happen. What I speak out of my mouth is the truth. It burns like fire. Just remember, I have never lied about this subject." General Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Computer Appears To Crack HOF Code
Lloyd Smith of Missouri State University and James Downey of the University of Central Arkansas have used a radial bias function network to identify statistical commonalities among Hall of Famers. According to their research, hits, home runs and on-base plus slugging percentages are what count for hitters, while wins, saves, earned run average and winning percentage are what count for pitchers. Their research indicates that Vladimir Guerrero has a 88.8% chance of being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, while guys like Mike Mussina and Edgar Martinez have roughly a 50-50 shot. General Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Rickey's 'Journey As A Player Is Complete'Rickey Henderson said this weekend that his "journey as a player in complete" after his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. "My favorite hero was Muhammad Ali," Henderson said during his induction speech. "He said one time, quote, I am the greatest, end of quote. That was something I always wanted to be, and now that the (Baseball Writers Association of America) has voted me into the Baseball Hall of Fame, my journey as a player is complete. I am now in the class of the greatest players of all time, and at this moment, I am very, very humbled." Many observers felt as though it was one of the best speeches in recent years. "I knew he would do fine," said Dave Henderson, his former outfield mate in Oakland. "Rickey always comes through when it counts, and he did it again today." General Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback General Jul 2009 Archive
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A pair of computer science professors have developed a computer that can predict whether or not a player will be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.