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FSogol

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53. He does, but he's only in the 3rd year of elibigibility out of 15 possible years. He'll get in, but

Thu Jan 8, 2015, 04:32 PM

Jan 2015

it will take another 4-5 years. He should take the high road rather than mouth off his idiotic RW victim-hood theories. Baseball has always tried to keep politics out of the game and there are plenty of other Repubs in the Hall of Fame.

In 2013 he got 38.8% of the vote.
In 2014 he got 29.2% of the vote.
In 2015 he got 39.2% of the vote.

He needs 75% to get in, but as long as he gets at least 5%, he stays on the ballot for up to 15 years. He is partially indicted as a user in the steroid era and that will need to play out before the writers allow him in.

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Curt Schilling Says Being A Republican Cost Him HOF Votes [View all] alp227 Jan 2015 OP

LOL ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2015 #1

There's just no end to the tyranny of History of Feminism! NuclearDem Jan 2015 #2

In their defense... Dr. Strange Jan 2015 #9

I'd be a little surprised if it didn't cost him one or two. hughee99 Jan 2015 #3

He's an ass, but he deserves to be in the Hall BeyondGeography Jan 2015 #4

Agree he deserves to be there but... Freddie Jan 2015 #17

lol...gotta love those old-timey-style baseball quotes BeyondGeography Jan 2015 #18

Not Me ProfessorGAC Jan 2015 #46

He does, but he's only in the 3rd year of elibigibility out of 15 possible years. He'll get in, but FSogol Jan 2015 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author MohRokTah Jan 2015 #5

Official Seal of the Republican Party MohRokTah Jan 2015 #6

LOL, All of Schilling's big republican ideals went in the trash can when he griftted a $75 million FSogol Jan 2015 #7

It was Rhode Island.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2015 #10

Rhode Island--and they could ill afford it. He was an asshole about it, too. MADem Jan 2015 #28

He's a crook. alarimer Jan 2015 #42

Yup, a common grifter*, except he did disprove evolution... FSogol Jan 2015 #43

Dont forget, after getting a $75M loan guarentee LondonReign2 Jan 2015 #50

Fuck him and his fake bloody sock. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #8

Yup -- even his own teammates were onto that scam n/t nichomachus Jan 2015 #51

Smoltz is a Republican you dumbass whiney victim merchant underpants Jan 2015 #11

Their persecution complex knows no bounds. MANative Jan 2015 #12

They love playing the victim card. Scuba Jan 2015 #14

Those who do the bullying are extremely quick to play the victim card when they don't get their way. Initech Jan 2015 #54

Who cares, Curt? TheCowsCameHome Jan 2015 #13

Will someone please pass the cheese? lpbk2713 Jan 2015 #15

+1 davidpdx Jan 2015 #23

I think it's all the pissing matches he's had with writers jmowreader Jan 2015 #16

He could easily pull himself up by his jockstrap and achieve this goal. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2015 #19

pffffft spanone Jan 2015 #20

HOF? VScott Jan 2015 #21

Such a victim. dmr Jan 2015 #22

Well said. blue neen Jan 2015 #24

Schilling needed those History of Feminism votes. kwassa Jan 2015 #25

Smoltz is also a Republican Recursion Jan 2015 #26

Who knew the HOF had such power? MADem Jan 2015 #27

See, before I only thought Curt was a whiner Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2015 #29

Forget his WHIP. His WATB is off the charts. Demit Jan 2015 #30

Setting aside politics, I think Schilling is comparable to Smoltz. Renew Deal Jan 2015 #31

It was definitely Smoltz versatility as Starter and Closer as well as playing for good Atlanta teams Fearless Jan 2015 #62

And lying to Congress about PED abuse didn't? Initech Jan 2015 #32

That and the fact that the stats don't support him for the HOF. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #33

Smoltz is a Republican. He supported Ralph Reed. Schilling got it wrong. (eom) StevieM Jan 2015 #35

That doesn't surprise me. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #38

He must be right! After all, he thinks that he's disproved the theory of evolution... Princess Turandot Jan 2015 #34

Right... Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #36

He's so full of shit MFrohike Jan 2015 #37

He doesn't have the numbers LordGlenconner Jan 2015 #39

Actually he does. FSogol Jan 2015 #56

Dick Allen was an asshole too LordGlenconner Jan 2015 #60

What??? deaniac21 Jan 2015 #40

Excuses don't count as strikes. n/t Orsino Jan 2015 #41

He deserves to be in the HOF Calista241 Jan 2015 #44

He needs the $$ the HOF would have brought him Johonny Jan 2015 #45

Yeah, but I don't think antagonizing the writers Calista241 Jan 2015 #48

Many BB players sabbat hunter Jan 2015 #47

I've lost count of the number of time Schilling has played the victim card LondonReign2 Jan 2015 #49

What really used to get me about him nichomachus Jan 2015 #52

That's exactly why I can't stand the Duck Dynasty assholes. Initech Jan 2015 #57

I would love to hear nichomachus Jan 2015 #58

Lifelong Phillies fan here. Always detested him. HERVEPA Jan 2015 #55

Quick, somone call the WAAAAAMBULANCE! muntrv Jan 2015 #59

What about "gays like beastality" Smoltz? He got in with room to spare. Fearless Jan 2015 #61