mcpapa Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 They said on the Yankees-Rangers game last night that Adrian Beltre has played in 2,500 games, and is now second ALL-TIME behind only my boyhood idol Brooks Robinson in games started at the hot corner. I wouldn't have guessed it. A career .280+ hitter, 400+ homers, nearly 2,700 hits. Is he in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of Reason Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Harold Baines says no. Fred McGriff also says no. More work to do and if he doesn't pick it up, he may not get there. Stats are way down this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMustangFan Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Yes. He'll be in. He's going to have over 3,000 hits, 1,500 RBI, and probably around 450 HRs. He's won 4 Gold Gloves, 4 Silver Sluggers, he's won a HR crown, he's finished top 5 in average 5 times. He's finished top 10 in MVP voting 4 times, including a 2nd place and a 3rd place finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of Reason Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I will agree with UKMF that if he gets to 3,000 hits, he is in. This year's stats make me wonder if he will get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMustangFan Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 ^He's got another 3-4 years to go. He's on pace to be at 2,750 by season's end. He'll get there, and do so rather easily IMO, barring any major injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJAlltheWay24 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Without seeing any stats, just hearing his name doesn't sound like a HOFer to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerkywrestler Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I don't buy into the first ballot stuff. You are either in or out IMO. Beltre should definitely make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpapa Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 I don't buy into the first ballot stuff. You are either in or out IMO. Beltre should definitely make it. An often-debated subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpapa Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 My guess is that he will be elected. He will approach Brooks Robinson's career starts at third mark (unless converted to a DH soon). He will have 3,000 hits and 450 homers. For someone who (I think) hasn't been tainted by the PED issue, that should be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugatti Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Really good player that by virtue of playing a long time will acquire certain numbers = Baseball Hall of Fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOGY Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Beltre is 36, don't know if he will make it to 40 and still be able to play every day. He has been a late bloomer in his career which is unfortunate. If he played in his mid 20's like he has in his early 30's he'd definitely be in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincySportsFan Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 ^He's got another 3-4 years to go. He's on pace to be at 2,750 by season's end. He'll get there, and do so rather easily IMO, barring any major injuries. Mike Schmidt won an MVP when he was 36, and still only had 280 hits in his next (and final) three seasons. I'm not debating whether Beltre can do it, but I don't know that I'd agree with it being done easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerkywrestler Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 From B-R: Similar Batters through 35 Al Kaline (845) * Eddie Murray (843) * Cal Ripken (825) * Billy Williams (816) * Rafael Palmeiro (816) Jim Rice (813) * Dave Winfield (812) * Aramis Ramirez (811) Dale Murphy (810) Carl Yastrzemski (809) * 7/10 are in the HOF. Had the writers continued voting for steroid-tainted hitters Palmeiro would have almost certainly made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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