Hall of Fame Debate: Who Makes the Cut?

The Baseball Hall of Fame vote is coming up, and two voters have different opinions on who should be inducted. Matt and Mike, both voters, have shared their thoughts on the ballot. They agree on some players but not on others. Matt has a clear rule: he won't vote for players who were suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) after the league started testing. This means he didn't vote for Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez. He thinks they broke the rules and shouldn't be rewarded for it. Mike, on the other hand, believes that if a player was punished and served their suspension, that should be the end of it. He thinks A-Rod and Manny had great careers and should be in the Hall of Fame. They also talked about Carlos Beltran. Matt doesn't think Beltran is in the same category as the PED users, because he wasn't suspended. He thinks Beltran's team cheated as a whole, not just him. Mike disagrees and thinks Beltran is just as guilty as the others.When it comes to other players, they have different opinions too. Matt voted for Dustin Pedroia and Jimmy Rollins, while Mike would only vote for Pedroia. They both think Pedroia is close to being a Hall of Famer, but not quite there yet. They also talked about David Wright, who Matt didn't vote for because he ran out of room on his ballot. Finally, they discussed starting pitchers. Matt and Mike both voted for Mark Buehrle, Cole Hamels, Andy Pettitte, and Felix Hernandez. They think these pitchers were among the best of their era, even if they didn't reach the traditional milestones like 300 wins or 4, 000 strikeouts. They agree that these pitchers are right on the line of being Hall of Fame-worthy. The debate over who should be in the Hall of Fame is complex and personal. Different voters have different opinions, and that's what makes the process so interesting. Who do you think deserves a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame?