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Fraley: Why Pudge Rodriguez probably won't be a first ballot Hall of Famer

SportsDay's Gerry Fraley answered questions in a live chat Thursday. Here are some highlights.

Question: What are the chances that Pudge gets in as a first-ballot Hall of Famer (he comes up for election next year)? It seems the steroid taint may play into sort of a delayed-entry program like it did with Piazza. One projection I read has him going in in 2019. Will you name him on your ballot next year?

Gerry Fraley: Don't divulge my ballot until the results are announced. At that point, my ballot becomes public.