Vlad and the HOF- Angel or Expo?

[LooneyPlatoons]

He played a little longer with the Expos in more of his prime years but he won his MVP with us and made his postseason appearances with us.  Most articles about him and the HOF show him in his Expos uniform.  Judging by his Twitter he seems sorta noncommittal to which hat he would prefer.  Would be nice to have a HOF player with an Angels cap on their plaque.

[totdprods]

I have a hunch it's going to be Expos or blank. Bummer.

[Chuck]

Screw Montreal, they no longer exist and like you said, he won an MVP with us and made more playoff appearances than with any other team (none of which were with Montreal). 

Lastly, he had one of the best hits in his career against the Boston Red Sox in ALDS back in '09.

[red321]

Does he make it this year? Not hearing his name as someone who gets inducted this year.

[Angel Oracle]

He should make it in 2018.

Seems like he may come up just short of the 75%, in a year with many candidates.

He had somewhat better numbers in Montreal, but never played in the post-season for them nor ever had an MVP season for them.

He should go in with a Halos cap on.   Expos already have Gary Carter and Andre Dawson representing them.

[Jobu]

22 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

 

Lastly, he had one of the best doinks in his career against the Boston Red Sox in ALDS back in '09.

Fixed. 

[mrwicked]

probably montreal.

but as a halo would be awesome.

[Richard]

Hoping Halo. Never been to Cooperstown and would be an excellent excuse to visit.

[HaloNArizona]

Washington National!

[greginpsca]

35 minutes ago, hangin n wangin said:

I'd like to change my vote to the #1 dad cap. I really like that option.

Hoosier Daddy!!

 

[Biergott]

Hoping for Halo!  Going to Cooperstown this August as my son's baseball team is playing a tourney in Cooperstown for a week.  We be great to have a Halo in there for our visit.

[Angels#1Fan]

Vlad made his name and became a star in Montreal so I wouldn't be surprised if he were to be elected that he'd go in as an Expo. (I don't think it's his choice anyway)

Asking whether he should go in as an Angel or an Expo on Angelswin makes the consensus a foregone conclusion. lol

Having an Angel in the HOF would be very cool but I don't think it's going to be Vlad because his star was made in Montreal. The first Angel in the HOF should have been Nolan Ryan but the Angel front office at the time Ryan left insulted him and he held a grudge because of it. Oh well. 

 

[Troll Daddy]

He always wearing Angel gear to this day. 

[Docwaukee]

In retrospect, it was silly to let Vlad go.  He should have finished his career out with the halos.  Maybe it even keeps us from trading for Vern.  

I think if he had done that, it would be a no brainer for him to go in as a halo.  Now I think it's 50/50.  

[Oz27]

1 hour ago, red321 said:

Does he make it this year? Not hearing his name as someone who gets inducted this year.

With about 55 per cent of votes made public as it stands, he is on 71.5 per cent of ballots. He probably falls short but makes it next year.

[red321]

Ah...well good to see he should get there eventually.

My guess is he goes in as the last Expo and the Halos have to wait until Trout to get their first inductee.

[Chuck]

Maybe since Tim Raines is on the ballot he'll go in as an Angel? 

[the dude abides]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

Screw Montreal, they no longer exist and like you said, he won an MVP with us and made more playoff appearances than with any other team (none of which were with Montreal). 

Lastly, he had one of the best hits in his career against the Boston Red Sox in ALDS back in '09.

His 2004 ALDS Game 3 swing was pretty sweet as well (though the outcome of the game wasn't).

[Chuck]

2 minutes ago, the dude abides said:

His 2004 ALDS Game 3 swing was pretty sweet as well (though the outcome of the game wasn't).

That's true. Totally forgot about that. 

Would you agree those two hits were the best of his career? Or most memorable? 

I think that would go a long way in deciding which team to go in as. 

[the dude abides]

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

That's true. Totally forgot about that. 

Would you agree those two hits were the best of his career? Or most memorable? 

I think that would go a long way in deciding which team to go in as. 

Oh, definitely (but I'm biased).

 

[California Cajun]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

Screw Montreal, they no longer exist and like you said, he won an MVP with us and made more playoff appearances than with any other team (none of which were with Montreal). 

Lastly, he had one of the best hits in his career against the Boston Red Sox in ALDS back in '09.

Unfortunately if the HOF made Gary Carter and Andrew Dawson go in as Expos against their wishes I think Vlad will have to go in as an Expo.

Dawson won an MVP for his team of choice, the Cubs.  So Vlad's MVP with the Angels might not be enough.

I don't want this and hope I'm wrong.  

[mrwicked]

27 minutes ago, Angels#1Fan said:

Vlad made his name and became a star in Montreal so I wouldn't be surprised if he were to be elected that he'd go in as an Expo. (I don't think it's his choice anyway)

Asking whether he should go in as an Angel or an Expo on Angelswin makes the consensus a foregone conclusion. lol

Having an Angel in the HOF would be very cool but I don't think it's going to be Vlad because his star was made in Montreal. The first Angel in the HOF should have been Nolan Ryan but the Angel front office at the time Ryan left insulted him and he held a grudge because of it. Oh well. 

 

just makes it all the more sweet when the first halo representative in the HOF is gmjr.

[Docwaukee]

21 minutes ago, mrwicked said:

just makes it all the more sweet when the first halo representative in the HOF is gmjr Randy Winn.

 

[Oz27]

If they go with Montreal, I'd be disappointed but I couldn't really argue with it. By bWAR, his three best seasons were in Montreal. 58 per cent of his career bWAR came from his time with the Expos. While his first two Anaheim years were outstanding and he won a few awards and made the playoffs four times with us, I can totally see why he and others would want him to go in as an Expo.

[Angel Oracle]

Just right the wrong of Ryan going in as a Ranger.    

Vlad maintained his superstardom here, and helped lead the Halos to 5 AL West titles and 2 ALCS appearances in 6 years.   He played only 160 fewer games here than he did for the Expos.

Dawson did have more post-season contending with the Expos.  Remember that his MVP with the Cubs in 1987 came with them finishing last in the AL East.   He also played about 570 more games with the Expos than he did with the Cubs.   It made sense for him to go in as an Expo.