TIM RAINES RUMORS & GOSSIP
Tim Raines: Hall of Famer?
There has been much discussion concerning whether players known/suspected of using P.E.D's should be inducted into the Hall of Fame. What has been lost in the debate is that there are a number of former players on the ballot that should be inducted at Cooperstown. Perhaps the player who has the most credentials, but is continually overlooked, is Tim Raines.The post Tim Raines...
Tim Raines is Hall-bound!
Tim Raines is heading to the Hall of Fame, gang...and it's about time!The former Montreal Expos legend is one of five inductees into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.Wait...what?!?"The emotions of not getting into the Baseball Hall of Fame is something I've been dealing with for five years," Raines said during a conference call Wednesday. "But getting into...
Raines, Bell lead Canadian Hall class of 2013
Still waiting for Cooperstown, Tim Raines can say he's a Hall of Famer.
The former Montreal Expos outfielder was selected for induction Thursday into the Canadian Baseball of Fame. Also included in the class of 2013 are former outfielders George Bell and Rob Ducey as well as former announcer Tom Cheek and longtime minor league owner Nat Bailey.
No players were elected into...
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February 07, 2013
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Tim Raines: Underrated for Over 30 Years
It's no secret that Tim Raines was underrated during his playing days. During his time on the Hall of Fame ballot, his case for induction has gained steam, similarly to Bert Blyleven's mostly blog-fueled campaign a few years back.Unfortunately for Tim Raines and his fans, Rock's timing appears less than ideal. The ballot is overcrowded and looks to get more-so as soon...
Cooperstown 2013: Tim Raines
TIM RAINESSixth Year on Ballot (2012 - 48.7%) PLAYING CAREER: Montreal Expos (1979–1990), Chicago White Sox (1991–1995), New York Yankees (1996–1998), Oakland Athletics (1999), Montreal Expos (2001), Baltimore Orioles (2001) and Florida Marlins (2002) ACHIEVEMENTS: Career batting average of .294 with 2605 hits and 1571 runs scored. Hit .300 or better seven times. Led the National...
The Cooperstown case for Tim Raines
An argument on behalf of the sabermetric darling.Click the title to read more.Read more great baseball stuff at The Hardball Times.
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December 12, 2011
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Hall watch continues for Raines, Morris
A truly outstanding contemporary sports jounralist, Jonah Keri (who, head's up baseball fans of Canada, apparently is making his next project a book about the Montreal Expos), recently tweeted the following:If you have a Hall of Fame ballot, these pieces on Tim Raines (http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/tim-raines-case-for-the-hall-of-fame/) & Jack Morris (http:/...
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December 10, 2011
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'Rock' the vote? Raines looks to gain steam
Tim Raines is a candidate on the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the fifth year. The Class of 2012 will be announced on Jan. 9.
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