In this edition of the On The Rox podcast, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Patrick Saunders are joined by Pat Graham of the Associated Press and Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle to discuss the 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.
Saunders, Graham and Slusser reveal their ballots, plus the four sportswriters discuss the Hall of Fame candidacies of various players.
Will Todd Helton become the second Rockies player elected this year, joining Larry Walker? What makes third baseman Adrian Beltre a first-ballot slam dunk, and will catcher Joe Mauer also make it in his first year? What is the case for closer Billy Wagner and for infielder/outfielder Gary Sheffield in his final year on the ballot? Do second baseman Chase Utley and center fielder Andruw Jones deserve election?
Plus, analyzing the “Big Hall” versus “Small Hall” philosophies and more analysis in a packed show.