The headline from the latest Hall of Fame voting is that writers are more willing to forgive players accused of using PEDs — but not all players. Let’s look at some of the highlights:
— Jeff Bagwell finally got in after seven years on the ballot. He should have been a first-time inductee, but was done in by steroid whispers. There was never any evidence against him, yet he was punished for innuendo.
— Tim Raines was elected on his final year on the ballot.