<sod>Commented longtime former Atlanta Braves [[List of Atlanta Braves managers|manager]] [[Bobby Cox]] on Bagwell – who opposed him from the dugout for the entirety of his career, including numerous times in the playoffs: "Jeff Bagwell was [in Houston] for so long and starred every year.  For me a guy that dominated like that for one team, even in the league stats through the years.  His are up there with anybody's.  I would put him in right away.  So he would get my vote on the first ballot."<ref>{{cite web |last=Morais |first=Didier |url=http://nesn.com/2012/01/jeff-bagwells-achievements-often-overlooked-but-slugger-deserves-hall-of-fame-induction/ |title=Jeff Bagwell’s achievements often overlooked, but slugger deserves Hall of Fame induction |publisher=[[New England Sports Network|NESN]].com |date=January 9, 2012 |accessdate=March 16, 2016}}</ref><eod>
<sod>Commented longtime former Atlanta Braves [[List of Atlanta Braves managers|manager]] [[Bobby Cox]] on Bagwell – who opposed him from the dugout for the entirety of his career, including numerous times in the playoffs: "Jeff Bagwell was [in Houston] for so long and starred every year.  For me a guy that dominated like that for one team, even in the league stats through the years.  His are up there with anybody's.  I would put him in right away.  So he would get my vote on the first ballot."<ref>{{cite web |last=Morais |first=Didier |url=http://nesn.com/2012/01/jeff-bagwells-achievements-often-overlooked-but-slugger-deserves-hall-of-fame-induction/ |title=Jeff Bagwell’s achievements often overlooked, but slugger deserves Hall of Fame induction |publisher=[[New England Sports Network|NESN]].com |date=January 9, 2012 |accessdate=March 16, 2016}}</ref>  Still, in spite of the speculation that Bagwell used performance enhancing drugs, ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'' sportswriter Bruce Jenkins opined that Bagwell did not have the credentials to be in the Hall of Fame.  In July 2015, he acknowledged "that many are suspicious of Bagwell—without proof, as you say.  I've always voted for the best players—Bonds, McGwire, [[Roger Clemens|Clemens]], etc.—so that's not a factor for me.  I always found Bagwell just a bit short of Hall of Fame material."<ref name=erion091715/><eod>