Predictions: How the writers will vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2017 class

Who actually has a chance this year of getting the necessary 75 percent of the vote from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America when results are announced Jan. 18? Here’s a breakdown.

Who actually has a chance this year of getting the necessary 75 percent of the vote from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America when results are announced Jan. 18? Here’s a breakdown.

Will Clark has a complicated Baseball Hall of Fame case

The first thing to know about Will Clark’s Hall of Fame case is that, at least on paper, the former Giants, Rangers, Orioles and Cardinals first baseman hit better than numerous Hall of Famers.

The first thing to know about Will Clark’s Hall of Fame case is that, at least on paper, the former Giants, Rangers, Orioles and Cardinals first baseman hit better than numerous Hall of Famers.

Bret Saberhagen could soon get another Hall of Fame look

While injuries curtailed the career of the former Royals ace, limiting him to 167 lifetime wins, Saberhagen ranks by other measures as one of the best pitchers in baseball history not in the Hall of Fame.

While injuries curtailed the career of the former Royals ace, limiting him to 167 lifetime wins, Saberhagen ranks by other measures as one of the best pitchers in baseball history not in the Hall of Fame.