A "small ballot" guy over recent years, the nominees this time around led me to expand my ballot out to double-digits for the first time since 2019. This year, 10 players received my vote for the IBWAA Hall of Fame.
Scott Rolen deserves enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Rolen has a career bWAR of 70.1, which is higher than Tony Gwynn, Eddie Murray, Ivan Rodriguez, Carlton Fisk, Edgar Martinez, Ryne Sandberg, Roberto Alomar, Craig Biggio, Andre Dawson, and other position players of recent decades.
Frustrating Phillies 2001-06 teams repeatedly fell just short of the playoffs
The Philadelphia Phillies fell just short of the playoffs repeatedly during the 2001-06 seasons that led up to their five straight NL East Division crowns.
Player Profile: Zack Wheeler
For the 2020 Philadelphia Phillies to reach the postseason they will need Wheeler to pair with Nola to form a consistently strong one-two punch.
NL East Division comparison: Managers
NL East Division comparison: Managers
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