We’re in that annual offseason slow period that falls between Christmas and New Year’s, where the rumor mill is slow and the actual transactions crawl to a halt. That’s what traditionally makes it such a great time for writers to release their Hall of Fame ballots (real or hypothetical). The Hall is something that I’m especially passionate about, and in a decade-plus of closely following the electoral process, I’ve picked up on a number of trends to keep in mind. So, in addition to a basic explainer on the process for those who aren’t as familiar with it, I want to give a rundown of these other bits of info, so that you can be a more informed watcher of the early returns.
Breaking down this year’s Hall of Fame voting
