A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago

BOO:  The Veterans Committee of the National Baseball Hall of Fame has elected no one from this year's Golden Era (1947-72) ballot, with Dick Allen and Tony Oliva falling one vote short, Jim Kaat two.

Our voting for the main ballot worked out as follows:

Would Induct (75%+): Randy Johnson (60/62 votes), Pedro Martinez (59), Jeff Bagwell (53), Craig Biggio (47)
Painfully Short of Induction: John Smoltz (46), Mike Piazza (45), Tim Raines (42)
The Problems: Roger Clemens (33), Barry Bonds (32)
Beloved, and Hopefully Patient: Curt Schilling (26), Mike Mussina (23), Alan Trammell (24), Edgar Martinez (19).
Remaining on the Ballot: Larry Walker (9), Mark McGwire (7), Jeff Kent (4)
Would Fall Off The Ballot (under 5%): Nomah! (3), Don Mattingly (3), Gary Sheffield (3).