Manny? Omar? A Baseball Hall of Fame ballot conversation for 2026 class

CLEVELAND — Filling out the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was an exercise in trying to cram 11 names (or 12, or 13) into a 10-name ballot. The 2026 Hall of Fame class was announced live on MLB Network on Jan. 20. Outfielders Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones both reached the 75-percent threshold needed for induction. It's a class that still includes split opinions on how to address players with suspensions related to performance enhancing drugs. It's also a class that tests the reasoning and value between a lengthy career and an elite, albeit shorter span in the majors. Last year was my first as a Hall of Fame voter. Here's my 2026 ballot and an explanation for each vote, along with a...