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The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) cast their votes for players eligible for induction into Baseball's Hall of Fame before January 1, 2012. Bleacher Report baseball writers cast their votes yesterday.The premise of the vote was exact, however. All candidates that appeared on the official 2012 ballot appeared on B/R's ballot, and writers were able to select a maximum of 10 candidates. For mock induction, a player needs to appear on at least 75.0% of the total ballots cast.The following slides reveal our voting results and some comments from various B/R baseball writers about why they chose or didn't choose players for induction.Begin Slideshow

The New York Yankees have had their share of outstanding catchers over the past century, so where does Jorge Posada rank on that list?With the 40-year-old veteran reportedly set to announce his retirement in the next few weeks, let's count down the top 10 backstops in the storied history of this franchise...Begin Slideshow

It's obvious after the Minnesota Twins finished the 2011 season with the second-worst record since the franchise moved to the Twin Cities, the team has plenty of needs.The team needs a couple of solid starting pitchers, an effective reliever, a power-hitting corner outfielder and an effective middle infield combination.For general manager Terry Ryan, it appears that the wheeling and dealing is done, and from the looks of things, with no blockbuster deals, the team will be taking a long, slow ride to respectability.Ryan, taking no big swings to improve the Twins, is relying for the most part, on the current roster of players to improve over last season. The hopes on the 2012 season is that many of these players will return to form that had the Twins winning six division titles over nine seasons.The only changes to the lineup appear to be Ben Revere taking over one of the corner outfield positions, Josh Willingham ...

Philadelphia has had its fair share of interesting athletes throughout the years. Along with interesting characters, Philly sports figures have also been known for their infamous quotes.Whether it was directly after a loss, or a miraculous fourth down reception or at a World Series parade, some Philly sports stars really knew how to blow a gasket or pump up a crowd.No matter if it's the Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, 76ers or Big 5 basketball, these quotes will definitely bring back some memories.So without further ado and/or eloquence, here are the best/most ridiculous/most passionate quotes in Philadelphia sports history.Warning: Some quotes have rather distasteful languageBegin Slideshow

It's time to start thinking about your 2012 fantasy baseball draft(s). We all know the big names that go within the first few rounds, but the unsung guys are the key to a championship run. These are 10 players who can provide depth for your fantasy roster in 2012, and maybe even earn a starting spot.Begin Slideshow

Every year there's a new Hall of Fame Ballot for the members of the Baseball Writers Association of America to choose players from to induct into the hall. The ballot is generally made up of some pretty good former major league players. Then again there are always some odd names on it ballot as well. This year is no different. Sure, you've got guys like Lee Smith, Barry Larkin, Jack Morris, Alan Trammel, Jeff Bagwell and Bernie Williams. All of them were very good players who are deserving of being in the discussion for induction into the Hall. There are also some puzzling names as well. Any player with more than 10 years of experience in Major League Baseball has the opportunity to pass through a screening committee and end up on the ballot. That's fine, those are the rules. In general, the Hall of Fame gets it right more often than they get ...

It's that time of year again when, after the champagne hangover wears off, people resolve to be a better version of themselves.  Whether its losing a few pounds, getting organized, or getting out of debt, the New Year offers an opportunity to make resolutions to change one's behavior in the New Year.Just as individuals resolve to change, the New Year offers a chance for Major League Baseball teams to alter their behavior.  Whether a successful team like the Philadelphia Phillies needing to make a few small changes, or an awful team like the Baltimore Orioles requiring a complete overhaul, every team can resolve to change something to make them better in 2012.Here we look at each team in Major League Baseball and what their resolution should be for the New Year.  Begin Slideshow

More than other team sports, baseball grants its players longevity.Being on the wrong side of 35 isn't such an awful thing. I could muster a formidable 25-man roster comprised strictly of MLB players who are of that age or older.Time eventually reduces all athletes, but elite baseball players often sustain their level of play as their hair grays.Veterans of the game adjust to adversity. They continue to contribute even when agility, bat speed and arm strength deserts them.It is a sport unintentionally engineered to preserve its athletes.Begin Slideshow

There are always arguments over who is the best at a certain position, but not many are as controversial as second base.First, I would like to say that I am sorry to players like Ian Kinsler, Chase Utley, Brandon Phillips, Ben Zobrist, Howie Kendrick, Rickie Weeks and Dan Uggla, but by far the best second basemen in the majors are Dustin Pedroia and Robinson Cano.Now that we have narrowed it down to two players, which is better? The only way to do that is to compare them head-to-head. To do that, we need criteria and those criteria are simple: batting average, plate discipline, extra base hits, power, speed, defense, arm and playoff performance.Let's begin.Begin Slideshow

Baseball is a sport that inspires its fans, at least its most passionate and ardent ones to follow it year round. For those fans the 2011 season started on Jan. 1, 2011 and will end at midnight on Dec. 31, 2011. In that one-year span, there are numerous stories. Each franchise has a storyline for the whole year. Some teams had more memorable years than others, but the most passionate fans of every team will leave 2011 with memories. For some fans 2011 won't be that memorable. Maybe if you're an Astros or Twins fan the 2011 season, or the whole year actually may be worth forgetting. For other fans, 2011 will be unforgettable for the wrong reasons. Braves and Red Sox fans own this title. For fans of the Tigers, Rangers, Rays, Diamondbacks and  of course the St. Louis Cardinals, 2011 was not just unforgettable but also memorable. Lots of good stories were written ...