Ilychs Morales
@icho1977.bsky.social
HOF Ballot Tracker. Lawyer. Baseball Writer.
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It wasn't the greatest Hall of Fame ballot, but Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones join Jeff Kent in the Class of 2026 to be inducted at Cooperstown this summer. My latest column for @forbes.com
Carlos Beltran. Andruw Jones Latest Additions To Baseball Hall Of Fame
Out of slim cast of characters on the ballot, Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones were the only players to survive joining the Hall Class of 2026.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:29 AM
It wasn't the greatest Hall of Fame ballot, but Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones join Jeff Kent in the Class of 2026 to be inducted at Cooperstown this summer. My latest column for @forbes.com
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My Hall of Fame ballot
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January 21, 2026 at 3:02 AM
My Hall of Fame ballot
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In a Hall of Fame vote centered around center fielders, why Torii Hunter made my ballot
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In a Hall of Fame vote centered around center fielders, why Torii Hunter made my ballot
Call me a world-class procrastinator, if you will, or simply someone who performs better under deadline pressure, but I wait until the final day allowed to mail my Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Baseba...
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January 21, 2026 at 1:52 AM
In a Hall of Fame vote centered around center fielders, why Torii Hunter made my ballot
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Carlos Beltran on trying not to think too much about his HOF chance the last few weeks: "Let me tell you, my wife Jessica, she spent hours and time trying to basically stay in contact with the Hall of Fame baseball tracker." CC: @notmrtibbs.com @tonycal.bsky.social @shutthedore.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Carlos Beltran on trying not to think too much about his HOF chance the last few weeks: "Let me tell you, my wife Jessica, she spent hours and time trying to basically stay in contact with the Hall of Fame baseball tracker." CC: @notmrtibbs.com @tonycal.bsky.social @shutthedore.bsky.social
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My @baseballhall 2026 ballot.
January 21, 2026 at 12:43 AM
My @baseballhall 2026 ballot.
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My annual Hall of Fame ballot column.
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My 2026 Hall of Fame ballot
This was always going to be a strange Hall of Fame election. After three players (Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner) were elected one year ago, the 2026 ballot wasn’t going to include any slam-...
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January 20, 2026 at 11:49 PM
My annual Hall of Fame ballot column.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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January 20, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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BBWAA elects Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones to baseball's Hall of Fame.
I had both players on my ballot. (Ballots that elected to go public will be revealed on Feb. 3.)
I had both players on my ballot. (Ballots that elected to go public will be revealed on Feb. 3.)
January 20, 2026 at 11:31 PM
BBWAA elects Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones to baseball's Hall of Fame.
I had both players on my ballot. (Ballots that elected to go public will be revealed on Feb. 3.)
I had both players on my ballot. (Ballots that elected to go public will be revealed on Feb. 3.)
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We finish at 245 pre-results ballots. Thank you for following!
January 20, 2026 at 11:09 PM
We finish at 245 pre-results ballots. Thank you for following!
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For posterity, here are my final 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame projections. Thanks as ever to @notmrtibbs.com, @shutthedore.bsky.social, and @tonycal.bsky.social for all their hard work. Hall of Fame season wouldn’t really exist without them!
January 20, 2026 at 10:51 PM
For posterity, here are my final 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame projections. Thanks as ever to @notmrtibbs.com, @shutthedore.bsky.social, and @tonycal.bsky.social for all their hard work. Hall of Fame season wouldn’t really exist without them!
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Update at 243 ballots. Less than a half hour to go. We think we'll have our usual final two ballots from SNY right at the top of the hour. Anything else...?
January 20, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Update at 243 ballots. Less than a half hour to go. We think we'll have our usual final two ballots from SNY right at the top of the hour. Anything else...?
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NEW: Baseball's Hall of Fame Class of '26 is to be announced soon. Think it'll be small. Predict only Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones get in. My official ballot -- always public:
January 20, 2026 at 10:02 PM
NEW: Baseball's Hall of Fame Class of '26 is to be announced soon. Think it'll be small. Predict only Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones get in. My official ballot -- always public:
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Two hours to go, so time to say thank you to the two guys who make this ballot tracking project possible: @shutthedore.bsky.social and @tonycal.bsky.social. I could not and would not want to do this without them. Thanks for all your continued excellent work, Adam and Anthony!
January 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Two hours to go, so time to say thank you to the two guys who make this ballot tracking project possible: @shutthedore.bsky.social and @tonycal.bsky.social. I could not and would not want to do this without them. Thanks for all your continued excellent work, Adam and Anthony!
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It's a weird feeling, measuring time in decades.
My ballot for the @baseballhall.org Class of 2026 marks a full decade of having the honor/privilege of voting for the Hall. Never, ever something I'll take for granted. My ballot column, on @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
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My ballot for the @baseballhall.org Class of 2026 marks a full decade of having the honor/privilege of voting for the Hall. Never, ever something I'll take for granted. My ballot column, on @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
theanalyst.com/articles/bas...
January 20, 2026 at 8:28 PM
It's a weird feeling, measuring time in decades.
My ballot for the @baseballhall.org Class of 2026 marks a full decade of having the honor/privilege of voting for the Hall. Never, ever something I'll take for granted. My ballot column, on @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
theanalyst.com/articles/bas...
My ballot for the @baseballhall.org Class of 2026 marks a full decade of having the honor/privilege of voting for the Hall. Never, ever something I'll take for granted. My ballot column, on @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
theanalyst.com/articles/bas...
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After 239 ballots (and perhaps the busiest 45 minutes in Tracker history):
January 20, 2026 at 6:58 PM
After 239 ballots (and perhaps the busiest 45 minutes in Tracker history):
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Here’s my 2026 Hall of Fame ballot. I continue to think starting pitchers haven’t received enough recognition in recent years.
January 20, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Here’s my 2026 Hall of Fame ballot. I continue to think starting pitchers haven’t received enough recognition in recent years.
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Andy Pettitte could land around 50 percent today, with two more shots on the ballot. Never thought I'd see it.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Andy Pettitte could land around 50 percent today, with two more shots on the ballot. Never thought I'd see it.
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It’s that time of year. My @officialBBWAA Hall of Fame ballot:
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The 2026 class is announced today
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The 2026 class is announced today
January 20, 2026 at 6:10 PM
It’s that time of year. My @officialBBWAA Hall of Fame ballot:
@DPostSports
The 2026 class is announced today
@DPostSports
The 2026 class is announced today
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This year's Hall of Fame ballot almost certainly has the most turnover than any one year, so the results will be interesting. BBWAA allowed a lot of new voters in 2016, including from MLB.com. There were 681 active members in 2024 and nearly 10% of them (including me) were class of 16.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:38 PM
This year's Hall of Fame ballot almost certainly has the most turnover than any one year, so the results will be interesting. BBWAA allowed a lot of new voters in 2016, including from MLB.com. There were 681 active members in 2024 and nearly 10% of them (including me) were class of 16.
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So, Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones are almost there
Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones appear on track to gain election to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones appear on track to gain election to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:14 PM
So, Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones are almost there
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nypost.com/2026/01/20/s... My Hall ballot, plus thoughts on Cashman, Boone, Bellinger, Yankees catching, more.
Who got my vote on 2026 Hall of Fame ballot — and how my thinking has changed
Here is the thing: Ten years ago, I would have sent back a blank ballot.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:36 PM
nypost.com/2026/01/20/s... My Hall ballot, plus thoughts on Cashman, Boone, Bellinger, Yankees catching, more.
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In my first piece for Yardbarker, I unveil my Hall of Fame ballot.
Baseball Hall of Fame voter explains his ballot
Being a Hall of Fame voter is one of the greatest privileges a baseball writer can have. It can also be one of the most difficult tasks.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:53 AM
In my first piece for Yardbarker, I unveil my Hall of Fame ballot.
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