NEW YORK (AP) — Unless the voters throw a real curve, Bert Blyleven should be a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame. Roberto Alomar, too.
When the results are released Wednesday, it might be even more interesting to see the numbers posted by sluggers Rafael Palmeiro and Mark McGwire.
Blyleven and Alomar came within a few ballots in last year’s election by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America — no one who’s come so close has been shut out for good.
Pat Gillick already is in the lineup for the induction ceremonies July 24 in Cooperstown, N.Y. The longtime executive was chosen last month by the Veterans Committee, and he helped earn his place with a trade that brought Alomar to Toronto.
