10 quickies, in no particular order, about 2014 Induction Weekend in Cooperstown, one of the best of all-time, with Greg Maddux-Tom Glavine-Frank Thomas-Joe Torre-Bobby Cox-Tony LaRussa all going into the Baseball Hall of Fame. 

1. Maddux-Glavine-Cox all made their marks with the Braves. But the more telling story about this trio was how tactical they were. They didn't crush people with power or pure talent. They beat people with precision, IQ and hard work. That versatility in the game is a rarity. 

2. Joe Torre talked for around 30 minutes. And failed to mention and thank George Steinbrenner. The Boss is the reason Torre is in the Hall of Fame. The former Yankee skipper even said so by telling the crowd he was there because of his days in the Bronx ("Let's cut to the chase, I'm here because of the New York Yankees."). And failing to mention George? Not good. 

3. Hank Aaron wasn't able to stand for the national anthem because of his health. Watching once-amazing baseball players and people for that matter get old really, really sucks. 

4. Moment of silence for Tony Gwynn and Ralph Kiner, two Hall of Famers lost this past year. Nice touch. But where was the annual scroll remembering all baseball folks lost? 

5. Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, Willie Mays and Willie McCovey didn't make it. It has been a long time without those four on stage. All are not doing well health-wise and we wish them well. 

6. No chosen team cap for Greg Maddux. He decided no logo would do both the Cubs and Braves equal justice (Dodgers don't count). 

7. Best speech quotes: Tom Glavine by a mile. "Obviously I would have been a Hall of Famer in hockey too (in reference to his ability to play hockey and baseball and being drafted in the NHL Draft by the LA Kings ahead of Hall of Famers Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille). And this one: "If there's one thing I've heard from these guys (Hall of Famers on stage) all weekend, it's been, hurry up." 

8. A common theme amongst some inductees was telling kids and everyone else not to take shortcuts to success. Uh, LaRussa managed a clubhouse full of steroid users in Oakland and there were a few 1990's and beyond Yankees in Torre's clubhouse accused and convicted of all sorts of PED use. Do we know who knew what and when? Of course not. But someone had to know something, ANYTHING. Let's cut the crap already. 

9. Big Hurt. Big Emotion. Frank Thomas cried for just about his whole speech. He remembered his father and his tough childhood economically. This guy appreciates what he has now and how he got here. And he showed us. His loving words about his Mom were incredible. 

10. Who gets in next year? PP.com predicts Pedro Martinez and Randy Johnson on the first ballot and Craig Biggo on his 3rd ballot. Remember, on Saturday, before the induction, the rule was changed from 15 years to 10 years allowed on the voting ballot after your five year waiting period from retirement. #1 reason? Everyone wants the steroid guys off the ballot as soon as possible. That is what's always sad about this. Baseball never had testing for some time. Guys used steroids. All-time greats used steroids. And numbers were ruined. And now, all of a sudden, the sport in full, including the Hall of Fame and silly baseball writers, care. They should care. But they should have cared well before Barry Bonds passed Hank Aaron, the guy who received the only massive, non-inductee standing ovation on Sunday, on the all-time home run list.