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I know that the original idea of the writers voting was that they would be the knowledgeable ones who interacted with the players and understood the role they played in the games (this was before TV coverage became ubiquitous)...but now...I think they are clinging to the misguided notion that those writers know more about baseball from a "sports in-crowd" perspective and that the fans don't really understand how teams work...it makes them feel like everything is tidy and official and not a popularity contest, per say. And I know many of these types from SABR's historical wing...trust me...you'll never convince them otherwise.