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Mike Piazza (credit: Ezra Shaw /Getty Images), Craig Biggio (credit: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Hall Of Fame Voters Got It Wrong With Piazza, Biggio

There wasn’t a positive drug test or smoking syringe implicating them. They weren’t dragged in front of committees on Capitol Hill to explain themselves, and their names haven’t been tarnished by clubhouse trainers.

2013/01/10

Who Voted For Aaron Sele? Hall Of Fame Ballot Remains A Mystery

148-112. 4.61 ERA. 1,407 strikeouts. Hardly numbers worthy of Cooperstown.

2013/01/10

Ex-Mets GM: Mike Piazza Hall Of Fame Snub ‘A Travesty’

The BBWAA made its statement loud and clear Wednesday: suspicion reigns for baseball’s best from the Steroids Era. Including Mike Piazza.

2013/01/10

Barry Bonds (Photo by Dino Vournas/Getty Images), Roger Clemens (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images) and Mike Piazza (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Voters Pitch A Shutout: No Players Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame

Steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa have been denied entry to baseball’s Hall of Fame with voters failing to elect any candidates for only the second time in four decades.

2013/01/09

Former Yankees Owner Jacob Ruppert Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame

Former New York Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert, longtime umpire Hank O’Day and barehanded catcher Deacon White have been elected to the baseball Hall of Fame for their excellence through the first half of the 20th century.

2012/12/03

R.A. Dickey (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Loyal Dickey Wants To Stay With Mets, Says He Believes In Future Of Franchise

“The talks are ongoing, and I’m really hopeful that we’re going to reach a compromise to stay a New York Met,” Dickey said Thursday. “That’s my heart. I’ve expressed that repeatedly to Sandy and to the powers that be.”

2012/11/15

Hartnett: Breaking Down Five NL Cy Young Candidates

Many will be enticed by R.A. Dickey’s unique story and age, but he’s just one of many candidates who could take home the National League Cy Young.

2012/10/02

Jason Pominville of the Buffalo Sabres try to get a shot off after Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers makes a save at HSBC Arena. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Forget The Vezina, Lundqvist Has Eyes Set On Hart Trophy

Lundqvist continues to take his game to new heights. ‘King Henrik’ is starting to earn Hart Trophy consideration as he leads the NHL in save percentage and shutouts.

WFAN–2012/02/02

No Shoo-Ins For Baseball Hall Of Fame, But Larkin Has Best Shot

Larkin received 51.6 percent of the votes when he appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in 2010, then got 62.1 percent last year.

WFAN–2012/01/09

Justin Verlander (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Hartnett: AL MVP Voters Get It Right, Choosing Justin Verlander

Justin Verlander was the clear choice to win the 2011 AL MVP Award and was boosted by new-age statistics along with the usual criteria needed to capture the award.

WFAN–2011/11/21

Palmeiro: I’m Accountable For What I Did

Former Orioles first baseman Rafael Palmeiro in his first year of eligibility for the Hall of Fame, he appeared on the The Norris & Davis Show on 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore to discuss his career.

WFAN–2011/01/04

Steinbrenner & Shannon Honored Posthumously

George Steinbrenner and baseball historian and official scorer Bill Shannon have been voted posthumous awards by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

WFAN–2010/11/09

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