Bert Blyleven, long a borderline Hall of Fame candidate, wants to end his chase for Cooperstown. "It hasn't been easy going through this process every year. I've been frustrated at times, and I've been angry," Blyleven wrote for NBCSports.com. "But that doesn't get you anywhere. After awhile you just learn to accept it. I think I've gotten to the point where I'm kind of numb this time of year. The sad part is that I think I do have Hall of Fame numbers, but I feel like I have to defend them because people want to pick them over, and almost belittle what I've done. That to me is the negative part of this time of year."