I recall an old Dennis Leary comedy bit: "I think Billy Martin summed it up best when he said, 'It's OK, I'll drive.'" Recall when Seinfeld did a spoof of Steinbrenner and he threatened to fire Buck Showalter, then retraced, "Wait, you didn't hear that from me." Than the real George canned him just the same.

Some of these guys will be off the ballot soon. But Jerkules is right, the veteran's committee will find a place for them soon enough.