Graham Womack talks about the 2017 veterans ballot for the Hall of Fame, and the chances of Jack Morris, Alan Trammell, and Lou Whitaker to get their ticket to Cooperstown.
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0:54 how and why the veterans committees were recently restructured
4:51 the effect of having multiple players from same team on the ballot
6:20 how the committee might view Jack Morris’ candidacy
7:56 how career peak and longevity factor into voting
9:34 how some voters rely on the eye test
11:16 explaining the absence of Lou Whitaker
12:57 Alan Trammell’s potential reaction to being enshrined before Whitaker
13:51 the potential impact of Trammell’s induction in creating momentum for Whitaker
15:36 on interviewing Whitaker about his Hall chances
18:18 on interviewing Denny McLain
20:17 on Rocky Colavito’s anger at the voting process
22:46 on interviewing Leo Mazzone about former Tigers pitching coach Johnny Sain
24:27 making predictions for next month’s vote