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126. Luis Gonzalez

Another very interesting name eligible for the 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame vote is Luis Gonzalez. “Gonzo” has very good career numbers, with 2,591 Hits, 354 Home Runs, and 1,439 RBI’s. His 48.0 career bWAR is nothing to sneeze at either. The question that arises with Gonzalez is the major spike in his power numbers in his 30s and the fact that he had his best seasons in his second decade in the Majors. Although his name has never been associated with PEDs, he is often lumped in that category. As it stands, Gonzalez is probably a bubble candidate before the alleged controversy. With that cloud over his head, who knows what voters will think?


An Indie Supergroup (is that a bit of an oxymoron?) The New Pornographers may not be designed to sell a lot of records, but they have continued to fly the flag of Indie Power Pop well into the new millennium. If the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame looks at all the talent assembled in this ensemble, maybe they would have a shot.



The Bullet Points:
Eligible Since:
2025

Country of Origin:
Vancouver, Canada

NIHOF’s Favorite Album:
Mass Romantic (2000)

NIHOF’s Favorite Song:
Mass Romantic (From Mass Romantic, 2000)

Should they be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put them in! - 100%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%

344. Sum 41

Beloved or despised, Canada’s Sum 41 began the millennium on top with a Pop/Punk hybrid which delighted in their immaturity. This is not a shot at them, as the band was not trying to be anything they weren’t, and had a real feel in a musical world that is so manufactured. Still, they seem to be at the right place in the right time, and calling them a groundbreaking act is difficult at best.



The Bullet Points:
Eligible Since:
2025

Country of Origin:
Ajax, Canada

NIHOF’s Favorite Album:
Does This Look Infected? (2002)       

NIHOF’s Favorite Song:
Fat Lip (From All Killer No Filter, 2001)

Should Sum 41 be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put them in! - 88.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.9%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 2.9%

105. Sufjan Stevens

Another of the incredible Singer/Songwriters of the last twenty years, Sufjan Stevens is an unquestionable talent who may very well be on a Hall of Fame path. Critics love him, fans love him, and already he is considered an inspiration to younger songwriters. A multi-talented star, Stevens is not just lyrically ambitious as his ability to play various instruments takes him to experimental places most of his peers never think of. You may not know his name, but believe us the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is keeping an eye on him.


Should they be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put them in! - 66.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 16.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 16.7%