However, Schilling, a vociferous right-wing provocateur and Twitter antagonist, appears to have been penalized by some voters for his political views and intolerance. He has one more chance next year before falling off the writers’ ballot. ADADFurther down the ballot, a handful of candidates made strong leaps that positioned them to make the cut in the future. In the history of the writers’ ballot, 20 of the 21 players who hit the 70 percent mark with additional years of eligibility eventually gained election. (The Washington Post is among a handful of media outlets that do not permit their otherwise eligible employees to vote for the Hall of Fame.)

Source: Washington Post January 26, 2021 23:20 UTC