Baseball Hall of Fame: Why Carlos Beltrán, Billy Wagner, Andy Pettitte get votes on Matt Snyder’s ballot

The writer has received their first Hall of Fame ballot and explains their voting process. They have a “Big Hall” voting stance and are lenient with their votes. They will not vote for players caught violating the Joint Drug Agreement but will consider players who used before any system for suspension was in place. The writer votes yes for players like Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Carlos Beltrán, Billy Wagner, Andruw Jones, and Chase Utley, but no for players like Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez due to PED use. The writer considers on-field performance and contributions to the team when making their selections. In considering the Hall of Fame ballot, the writer expresses support for Mark Buehrle and Andy Pettitte, despite a PED connection with Pettitte. Bobby Abreu is chosen as one of the final votes, while players like Félix Hernández, Ian Kinsler, Dustin Pedroia, Jimmy Rollins, and David Wright are not selected, with personal bias set aside. The writer acknowledges a tradition of voting for personal favorites but opts against it, showing appreciation for Ben Zobrist instead.

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