The biggest Yankees winner of all was, of course, Tim Raines, who swept into the Hall in the final year his name was to appear on the ballot. For Raines, his election marked a milestone in a career that he spent mostly with the Montreal Expos. Yesterday, he told MLB.com:
“I thought I was in a position to get in, especially after last year. I went from 55 percent [in 2015 to close to 70 percent last year],” Raines said in a conference call. “I thought the momentum from last year would carry me through this year.