May 18, 201610 yr I thought this could be a fun thread. What current active players are Hall of Famers? For the purpose of the thread, we'll use the criteria that if their career ended today, what players would get in?
May 18, 201610 yr Author My list: Hitters: Alex Rodriguez Ichiro Albert Pujols Adrian Beltre Carlos Beltran Miguel Cabrera David Ortiz 50/50: Jimmy Rollins Pitchers: Clayton Kershaw Johan Santana 50/50: Felix Hernandez Justin Verlander
May 18, 201610 yr Hall of fame careers or who will get in the hall of fame? Because if Bonds is not getting into the hall, no way Alex Rodriguez is getting in.
May 18, 201610 yr Author Hall of fame careers or who will get in the hall of fame? Because if Bonds is not getting into the hall, no way Alex Rodriguez is getting in. Who you think is a Hall of Famer....What the angry old writers do doesn't factor in for this thread...
May 18, 201610 yr I say A-Rod, Ichiro, Ortiz, Pujols for sure. I don't know enough about the other players.
May 18, 201610 yr If the career ended today - Kershaw hasn't been around nearly enough. Not many more than 100 career wins.
May 18, 201610 yr A-rod (although he won't get in) Ortiz, although if Edgar Martinez isn't in, Papi may struggle to get in and he's linked to PED's too. Ichiro-no doubt about it Beltran-has the numbers Cano--will go down as the best offensive second basemen Cabrera Pujols
May 18, 201610 yr Author If the career ended today - Kershaw hasn't been around nearly enough. Not many more than 100 career wins. 3 CY Youngs, MVP award, a ton of K's, absurdly low ERA, WHIP, OBA. I think he'd get in and it would be first-ballot by a lot. JMO.
May 18, 201610 yr Author A-rod (although he won't get in) Ortiz, although if Edgar Martinez isn't in, Papi may struggle to get in and he's linked to PED's too. Ichiro-no doubt about it Beltran-has the numbers Cano--will go down as the best offensive second basemen Cabrera Pujols Thought about Cano, and by the time he's done, I think he'll be a no-doubter. Just don't think the numbers are there yet for him.
May 18, 201610 yr Author I think Dustin Pedroia gets in. Most likely in his 3rd or 4th year on the ballot. Same thoughts about Pedroia as I have for Cano. I think he'll get in when it's all said and done, but if he stopped playing today, I think he falls short.
May 18, 201610 yr 3 CY Youngs, a ton of K's, absurdly low ERA, WHIP, OBA. I think he'd get in and it would be first-ballot by a lot. JMO. Great stats. But you have to play for 10 years. He hasn't.
May 18, 201610 yr Author Great stats. But you have to play for 10 years. He hasn't. The 10 years is a qualifying criteria, right? This thread isn't meant to take those into account. Assuming every player has a shot. Who's numbers are good enough right now to be in.
May 18, 201610 yr The 10 years is a qualifying criteria, right? This thread isn't meant to take those into account. Assuming every player has a shot. Who's numbers are good enough right now to be in. That changes things. Mike Trout and Bryce Harper are first-ballot.
May 18, 201610 yr Author That changes things. Mike Trout and Bryce Harper are first-ballot. I can't agree about Trout or Harper. Their numbers aren't there IMO.
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