SPB Poll results: ---------------------------------------------------- Poll #1: Should MLB abolish the Designated Hitter? YES: 19 votes (59%) NO: 12 votes (38%) Dont Care: 1 vote ( 3%) TOTAL VOTES: 32 ---------------------------------------------------- Poll #2: Why is scoring so high in MLB the past few years? Tightly wound Ball: 3 votes ( 8%) Low pitchers mound: 1 vote ( 3%) Small strike zone: 12 votes (33%) Highly conditioned hitters: 4 votes (11%) Diluted pitching: 14 votes (39%) Performance enhancing substances: 1 vote ( 3%) Other: 1 vote ( 3%) TOTAL VOTES: 34 -------------------------------------------------- Poll #3: Should baseball use Instant Replay? Yes: 3 (11%) No: 19 (70%) Only for playoffs: 5 (19%) TOTAL VOTES: 27 ---------------------------------------------------- Poll #4: What was the best baseball movie of all time? Field of Dreams 8 (30%) Bull Durham 6 (22%) Pride of the Yankees 4 (18%) Eight Men Out 4 (18%) The Natural 2 ( 7%) Angels in the Outfield 1 ( 4%) It happens every spring 1 ( 4%) Cobb 1 ( 4%) TOTAL VOTES: 27 ----------------------------------------------------- Poll #5: Who will lead the Major Leagues in Home Runs in 2000? Mark McGwire 11 (50%) Ken Griffey Jr. 5 (23%) Sammy Sosa 3 (14%) Juan Gonzalez 1 ( 5%) Rafael Palmiero 1 ( 5%) TOTAL VOTES: 21 ----------------------------------------------------- Poll #6: Who is the best baseball broadcaster of all time? Vin Scully 11 (37%) Ernie Harwell 7 (23%) Haray Caray 5 (17%) Red Barber 4 (13%) Bob Costas 2 ( 7%) Marty Breneman 1 ( 3%) TOTAL VOTES: 30 --------------------------------------------------- Poll #7: What is the hardest baseball feat to accomplish? Hit .400 in a season 15 (31%) Triple Crown 13 (27%) Unassisted triple play 11 (23%) Perfect Game 7 (15%) 4 HR's in a game 2 ( 4%) TOTAL VOTES: 48 ---------------------------------------------------- Poll #8: Who would have made a better commissioner than Bud Selig? Bob Costas 15 (47%) George Will 5 (16%) Joe Morgan 3 ( 9%) Bud Selig 3 ( 9%) Other 3 ( 9%) Hank Aaron 2 ( 6%) Frank Robinson 1 ( 3%) TOTAL VOTES: 32 --------------------------------------------------- Poll #9: Is the Subway Series good for Baseball? YES 12 (48%) NO 6 (24%) Doesn't matter 7 (28%) TOTAL VOTES: 25 ---------------------------------------------------- Poll #10: Which Baseball dynasty do you consider the greatest of all time: 49-54 Yankees 17 (49%) 75-76 Reds 6 (17%) 27-28 Yankees 6 (17%) Other 4 (12%) 98-00 Yankees 1 ( 3%) 06-10 Cubs 1 ( 3%) TOTAL VOTES: 35 ------------------------------------------------------- Poll #11: Will the new strike zone actually be enforeced this year?: Yes, it will change: 9 (39%) Yes, but temporarily 6 (26%) No, it will not change 4 (17%) Other 4 (17%) TOTAL VOTES: 23 ------------------------------------------------- Poll #12: What needs to be done to keep the younger generation's interest in the game? Parental Involvement: 7 (24%) Cheaper Tickets: 6 (21%) More day games: 5 (18%) Friendlier players: 4 (14%) More Little league: 3 (10%) Lower player salaries: 2 ( 7%) Other: 2 ( 7%) TOTAL VOTES: 29 -------------------------------------------------- Poll #13: Should BIll Mazeroski have been voted into the Hall of Fame? Yes: 15 (54%) No: 13 (46%) TOTAL VOTES: 28 ------------------------------------------------- Poll #14: Which ballpark is the best one you've visited? Wrigley Field: 7 (22%) Camden Yards: 7 (22%) Fenway Park: 6 (19%) Tiger Stadium: 3 ( 9%) Dodger Stadium: 3 ( 9%) Forbes Field: 2 ( 6%) Yankee Stadium: 1 ( 3%) Old Comiskey Park: 1 ( 3%) Crosley Field: 1 ( 3%) Safeco Field: 1 ( 3%) ------------------------------------------ Poll #15: Perfect game, 8th inning, down 2-0. Would you bunt? Yes: 23 (88%) No: 3 (12%) TOTAL VOTES: 26 ----------------------------------------- Poll #16: Should Cal Ripken Jr. be a first ballot hall of famer? Yes: 25 (96%) No: 1 ( 4%) TOTAL VOTES: 26 ------------------------------------------ Poll #17: What's the one thing you HAVE to buy when at a baseball game? Program/Yearbook: 11 (35%) Hot Dog: 8 (26%) Beer: 7 (23%) Peanuts: 3 (10%) Cracker Jacks/Hat 1 ( 3%) ----------------------------------------- Poll #18: Was baseball correct to keep the 162-game schedule after the terrorist attack? Yes: 24 (89%) No: 2 ( 7%) No opinion: 1 ( 4%) ------------------------------------------ Poll #19: Should MLB shut down the Expos and Marlins Yes: 15 (79%) No: 4 (21%) ------------------------------------------ Poll #20: How many computer baseball leagues are you in? 1-3: 13 (45%) 4-6: 10 (34%) 7 or more 6 (21%) ------------------------------------------ Poll #21: Should Commissioner Selig resign over the recent loan developments? Yes: 19 (66%) No: 5 (17%) Doesn't matter 5 (17%) --------------------------------------- Poll #22: Who/what got you hooked on baseball? Father: 12 (35%) Other: 9 (26%) Television/Radio 7 (21%) Friend: 2 ( 6%) Board game: 2 ( 6%) Brother: 1 ( 3%) Seeing game live: 1 ( 3%) ----------------------------------------- Poll #23: Which would you like to do for 1 day at the park? Broadcaster: 11 (32%) Player: 10 (29%) Manager: 4 (10%) 1st/3rd base coach 3 ( 9%) Umpire 3 ( 9%) Official scorer 2 ( 6%) Other 1 ( 3%) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Poll #24: Should Steroids be banned in MLB? Yes: 27 (96%) No: 1 ( 4%) -------------------------------------------------- Poll #25: Will there be a stoppage to this baseball season? [32 votes total] Yes (13) 41% No (8) 25% Don't care, I'm already tuned out (11) 34% -------------------------------------------------------------- Poll #26: Now that there will be no strike, how do you feel?[32 Votes total] Releived, I'll continue to follow baseball (13) 41% No strike but my interest has waned (13) 41% This was the last straw....good bye! (1) 3% I tuned it out after the last strike (5) 16% ----------------------------------------------------- Poll #27: Should the league's best player win MVP if he is on a last pace team? [25 votes total] Yes (18) 72% No (7) 28% ---------------------------------------------------- Poll #28: Should MLB and Japan's series champs meet for a true "World Series" [22 votes total] Yes (5) 23% No (13) 59% Don't care (4) 18% ----------------------------------------------------- Poll #29: What should be played between innings at ballgames? [30 votes total] Organ music (24) 80% Recorded music (5) 17% No music (1) 3% ----------------------------------------------------------- Poll #30:Predict your baseball participation this season [25 votes total] More Major league games than Minors (5) 20% More Minor league games than major (8) 32% Only Major league games (2) 8% Only Minor league games (4) 16% No games at all (6) 24% ----------------------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #31 Rafael Palmiero, 500Home Runs. Is he? [30 votes total] First-ballot Hall of Famer (7) 23% Eventual Hall of Famer (16) 53% Borderline Hall of Famer (4) 13% Not Hall of Fame material (3) 10% Veterans committee selection (0) 0% ------------------------------------------------------------ Seasons Past Baseball poll #32 What hat should Roger Clemens wear into the Hall of Fame? [32 votes total] Boston Red Sox (15) 47% New York Yankees (5) 16% Toronto Blue Jays (2) 6% Blank hat (7) 22% Rotating logo hat (3) 9% -------------------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #33 What will Ken Griffey Jr's fate be?: [26 votes total] Continued injuries & HOF (5) 19% Continued injuries and no HOF (9) 35% Regain HOF form and challenge Aaron (1) 4% Overcome injuries but not past form (11) 42% --------------------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #34 If Pete Rose gets reinstated, should he be allowed to manage again? [38 votes total] Yes (13) 34% No (20) 53% Don't care (5) 13% ----------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #35 Will Barry Bonds break Aaron's HR record [34 votes total] Yes (22) 65% No (9) 26% Not sure (3) 9% -------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #36 Where should the Montreal Expos move to? [46 votes total] Washington D.C. (18) 39% Portland, OR (6) 13% San Juan, PR (1) 2% Las Vegas, NV (7) 15% Nashville, TN (4) 9% Vancouver, BC (0) 0% Mexico City, MX (4) 9% Charlotte NC (2) 4% Stay in Montreal (4) 9% -------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #37 How satisfied are you with Version 9? [50 votes total] Extremely Satisfied (8) 16% Very Satisfied (21) 42% Somewhat Satisfied (14) 28% Doesn't matter to me (3) 6% Somewhat dissatisfied (3) 6% Very Dissatisfied (0) 0% Extremely Dissatisfied (1) 2% ------------------------------------------ Seasons Past Baseball poll #38 How often do you log onto the SPB website [27 votes total] less than once a week (5) 19% 1-3 times a week (9) 33% 3-5 times a week (8) 30% once per day (2) 7% more than once per day (3) 11% ------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #39 What other Sport do you follow other than Baseball? [66 votes total] Pro Football (17) 26% NBA Basketball (4) 6% College Football (14) 21% College Basketball (13) 20% NHL Hockey (7) 11% No other sports (1) 2% Other (10) 15% -------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball Poll #40 What style of pizza is the best? [30 votes total] New York (9) 30% Chicago (12) 40% Sicilian (0) 0% Frozen (1) 3% Homemade (5) 17% Other (Comment below) (3) 10% ----------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball Poll #41 What parts of the webpage do you frequent? [64 votes total] Monthly Recaps (11) 17% Biographies (10) 16% Photo Gallery (4) 6% Career Stats database (8) 13% Trade Bait (11) 17% Rosters (13) 20% Ballpark Images (4) 6% Links (3) 5% ------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #42 Your excitement level for the upcoming baseball season is: [34 votes total] Higher than last year (14) 41% Lower than last year (4) 12% about the same as last year (10) 29% Don't follow current baseball (1) 3% Ask me when the steroid issue ends (5) 15% -------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #43 This year's home run king will hit [21 votes total] <40 HR (4) 19% 41-50 HR (12) 57% > 50 HR (5) 24% ----------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #44 Where will the Yankees finish this year? [20 votes total] World Series Champs (1) 5% World Series losers (0) 0% Playoffs as division winner (1) 5% Playoffs as Wild Card (5) 25% No playoffs, but above .500 (11) 55% Below .500 (2) 10% ------------------------------------ Seasons Past Baseball poll #45 If you were to buy a baseball team, would it be: [27 votes total] Major League team (12) 44% Minor League team (6) 22% Independant League team (5) 19% I have no interest in ownership (4) 15% ------------------------------------ Seasons Past Baseball poll #46 What is the most exciting play in baseball? [28 votes total] Play at the plate (7) 25% Homerun (0) 0% Triple (4) 14% Last out of no-hitter (4) 14% Pick-off play (0) 0% Bang-bang play at first base (0) 0% Inside-the-park Homerun (11) 39% Other (Explain below) (1) 3% Steal of Home (1) 3% ------------------------------ Seasons Past Baseball #47 How old were you when you went to your first Major League game [33 votes total] Over 25 (1) 3% 20-24 (1) 3% 15-19 (3) 9% 10-14 (12) 36% 5-9 (12) 36% Under 5 (3) 9% Have not attended a MLB game yet (1) 3% ------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #48 What percentage of first offers for trades do you turn down? [28 votes total] 0-25% (2) 7% 26-50% (7) 25% 50-75% (15) 54% 76-100% (4) 14% --------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #49 What is your interest in the World Baseball Classic? [22 votes total] I love it! (4) 18% Following it but not enthused (5) 23% Could care less (4) 18% It's a waste of Spring Training (9) 41% ------------------------------------------ Seasons Past Baseball poll #50 Do you think Roger Clemens will pitch again this year? [26 votes total] Yes (16) 62% No (10) 38% --------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #51 Who will win 300 games in their career? [24 votes total] Tom Glavine (9) 38% Randy Johnson (5) 21% Mike Mussina (1) 4% Pedro Martinez (5) 21% Andy Pettitte (2) 8% Bartolo Colon (2) 8% --------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #52 Greatest Left-handed pitcher of all-time [45 votes total] Warren Spahn (15) 33% Steve Carlton (3) 7% Eddie Plank (0) 0% Lefty Grove (14) 31% Randy Johnson (8) 18% Carl Hubbell (1) 2% Whitey Ford (0) 0% Other.....list below (4) 9% -------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #53 Who is the greatest Right-Handed pitcher of all-time [63 votes total] Cy Young (2) 3% Walter Johnson (24) 38% Christy Mathewson (6) 10% Pete Alexander (0) 0% Roger Clemens (6) 10% Nolan Ryan (4) 6% Don Sutton (0) 0% Greg Maddux (11) 17% Tom Seaver (9) 14% Other:Phil Niekro (1) 2% -------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #54 Should there be a true World Series between US and Japan? [32 votes total] Yes (8) 25% No (20) 63% Wouldn't matter to me (4) 13% --------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #55 How many NCAA tourney brackets do you fill out each year? [18 votes total] None (8) 44% Only 1 (5) 28% 2-4 (3) 17% 5-9 (1) 6% 10 or more (1) 6% --------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #56 Should Japanese players be considered for MLB rookie of te year awards? [18 votes total] Yes (8) 44% No (8) 44% Doesn't matter to me (2) 11% ---------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #57 What would you like to do most in a MLB ballpark if you had the chance? [22 votes total] Sing National Anthem (1) 5% Announce batters (6) 27% Sell Beer (1) 5% Hit golf ball from home plate (2) 9% Push detonate button on old ballpark (4) 18% Run out on field during game (2) 9% Other...explain below (6) 27% Total Comments 3 | Start A New Comment Post Info Comment Posted By: Steve Brunner Posted On: Jun 16 Views: 51 1st Pitch World Series, game #7 at Wrigley, clocked at 90+ MPH painted on the edge with wicked movement. If I'm gonna dream, might as well dream big - YES the Cubs get so moved they kick whatever the AL has to offer - only better if it were the White Sox. Posted By: Jim Copeland Posted On: Jun 16 Views: 54 First Pitch I would love to throw out the First Pitch, and only First Pitch, of the 2008 All-Star Game at "new" Busch Stadium and then be in the receiving line during player introductions. Posted By: DOC S Posted On: Jun 9 Views: 70 what I'd like to do As a former federation Umpire, I'd love the chance to umpire an inning or a game. I would actually want the chance to "run" any millionaire out of the game!!!!! ---------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #58 Which milestone is the best lock for HOF admittance? [22 votes total] 500 Home Runs (0) 0% 300 Wins (15) 68% 300 Saves (0) 0% Multiple League MVPs (1) 5% Multiple Cy Youngs (0) 0% 3000 Hits (5) 23% Other (Comment below) (1) 5% -------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #59 What do you think of random YouTube Baseball videos on front page? [19 votes total] Love it! (11) 58% Like it (6) 32% Don't like it (0) 0% Hate it (0) 0% Doesn't matter (2) 11% ------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #60 How many series a month on average do you netplay? [18 votes total] None (6) 33% <1 (9) 50% 1-3 (2) 11% All series (0) 0% Only playoff series (1) 6% -------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #61 How many baseball autographs do you have? [20 votes total] None (5) 25% 1-25 (11) 55% 25-50 (2) 10% 50-100 (1) 5% > 100 (1) 5% ----------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #62 Your interest in baseball this season is: [26 votes total] More than last year (5) 19% Same as last year (18) 69% Less than last year (2) 8% I don't follow modern baseball (1) 4% --------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #63 Have you been to the baseball HoF? [19 votes total] Yes (9) 47% No (8) 42% Going for 1st time for SPB1 Draft (2) 11% ------------------------------------------------- SPB Poll #64 I have an account (username /pw) with [16 votes total] Google (0) 0% Yahoo (8) 50% Both (4) 25% Neither (4) 25% ---------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #65 Is Curt Schilling a hall of famer? [14 votes total] Yes (3) 21% No (9) 64% Too close to call (2) 14% ------------------------------------------------------ Seasons Past Baseball poll #66 Which do you like better on the front page? [12 votes total] YouTube baseball videos (1) 8% Today in Basebal history widget (11) 92% --------------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #67 What would you like to see done with the SPB Front page? [24 votes total] No Change (15) 63% Major overhaul (2) 8% Same style but upgrade look (7) 29% ---------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #68 Is Jeff Kent a hall-of-famer? [24 votes total] Yes (9) 38% No (15) 63% -------------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #69 I would rather see Spring Training in: [19 votes total] Florida (3) 16% Arizona (10) 53% Don't care about spring training (6) 32% -------------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #70 Is Curt Schilling a hall-of-famer? [22 votes total] Yes (5) 23% No (17) 77% ----------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #71 Should I create a Twitter page to advertise web updates and other league matters? [12 votes total] Yes (2) 17% No (4) 33% Don't care (6) 50% ------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #72 Do you believe the steroids era is over? [21 votes total] Yes (4) 19% No (12) 57% Not Sure (5) 24% ----------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #73 Is Ichiro Suzuki a Hall-of-Famer? [34 votes total] Yes (33) 97% No (1) 3% -------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #74 Who should vote for BBHOF entrants? [33 votes total] Baseball Writers (10) 30% Retired players (12) 36% Fans (2) 6% Broadcasters (6) 18% Umpires (3) 9% -------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #75 Is Frank Thomas a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer [30 votes total] Yes (13) 43% No (17) 57% ------------------------------------------ Seasons Past Baseball poll #76 Would you reverse the last out of Galarraga's perfect game? [22 votes total] Yes (6) 27% No (16) 73% -------------------------------------------- Seasons Past baseball poll #77 Is Pedro Martinez a Hall-of-Famer? [36 votes total] Yes (20) 56% No (16) 44% ---------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #78 Who is the better reliever? [22 votes total] Trevor Hoffman (2) 9% Mariano Rivera (19) 86% Cannot decide (1) 5% ---------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #79 Is Pedro Martinez a Hall-of-Famer? [14 votes total] Yes (10) 71% No (4) 29% ----------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #80 Should MLB add another wild card team? [33 votes total] Yes (7) 21% No (23) 70% Don't care (2) 6% Fine either way (1) 3% ------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #81 Should a pitcher be eligible for league MVP honors? [21 votes total] Yes (14) 67% No (7) 33% ------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #82 Is Jorge Posada a Hall-of-Famer? [49 votes total] Yes (10) 20% No (39) 80% ------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #83 How many MLB or Minor League games did you see this year? [31 votes total] Over 100 (2) 6% 75-99 (0) 0% 50-74 (1) 3% 25-49 (0) 0% 11-24 (4) 13% 1-10 (19) 61% None (5) 16% -------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #84 World Baseball Classic [12 votes total] Looking forward to it (3) 25% I will follow passively (2) 17% Could care less either way (7) 58% Hate the idea (0) 0% ----------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #85 Derek Jeter: [19 votes total] Will be back as good as ever (1) 5% WIll be serviceable but never the same (7) 37% Will be hampered by injuries from now on (8) 42% Finished (3) 16% --------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #86 Is Chipper Jones a Hall-of-Famer? [35 votes total] Yes (27) 77% No (8) 23% ------------------------------------------ Seasons Past Baseball poll #87 Ban on home plate collisions [43 votes total] About time (16) 37% Still undecided (9) 21% Hate it (18) 42% ---------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball Poll #88 Hall of fame increasing ballot size from 10 to 12 [21 votes total] Like it (9) 43% Don't like it (6) 29% Fine either way (6) 29% ------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball Poll #89 MLB's game shortening rules [15 votes total] Like it (8) 53% Do not like it (4) 27% Doesn't matter to me (3) 20% ------------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #90 Protective netting will be put up in all MB parks in 2016 [30 votes total] In Favor of (19) 63% Opposed to (4) 13% Doesn't matter to me (7) 23% --------------------------------------------- Seasons Past Baseball poll #91 Ties in baseball [47 votes total] Never. Don't change rules (43) 91% After certaion # of innings (3) 6% Adopt WBC Extra Inn Rules (1) 2% Tie after 9, no extras (0) 0% -----------------------------------------------