16 Jul 08
Who, playing in the MLB right now, are locks for the hall of fame when they retire?
Here's who I'm thinking:
Derek Jeter
Alex Rodriguez
Manny Ramirez
Ken Griffey Jr.
Ichiro Suzuki
Mariano Rivera
Greg Maddux
Randy Johnson
On the bubble:
Ivan Rodriguez
Am I missing anyone?
16 Jul 08
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Originally posted by darvlayTom Glavine
Who, playing in the MLB right now, are locks for the hall of fame when they retire?
Here's who I'm thinking:
Derek Jeter
Alex Rodriguez
Manny Ramirez
Ken Griffey Jr.
Ichiro Suzuki
Mariano Rivera
Greg Maddux
Randy Johnson
On the bubble:
Ivan Rodriguez
Am I missing anyone?
Roy Halladay
John Smoltz
16 Jul 08
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Originally posted by darvlay-Francisco Rodriguez (Even though he's only 26, if he goes even half as strong as he's done so far, I think he'll get in.)
Who, playing in the MLB right now, are locks for the hall of fame when they retire?
Here's who I'm thinking:
Derek Jeter
Alex Rodriguez
Manny Ramirez
Ken Griffey Jr.
Ichiro Suzuki
Mariano Rivera
Greg Maddux
Randy Johnson
On the bubble:
Ivan Rodriguez
Am I missing anyone?
-Joe Nathan (Under-rated, pretty dominant closer. 90% success rate at this point. He also plays for the Twins, who play tons of close games, so he'll get plenty of chances).
-Albert Pujols
-Todd Helton (Probably not on his first try, but I think he'll get in.)
-Frank Thomas
-Jim Thome
-Omar Vizquel
-Carlos Zambrano
Edit: -Roger Clemens
16 Jul 08
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Originally posted by darvlayhe was robbed, robbed i tells ya.
The minimum is zero, the same number of Cy Youngs won by Nolan Ryan.
At some point, if you keep winning cy youngs you have to be put in the Hall i'd say. I mean, what else is there left for Halladay to do in order to get into the Hall?
If he'd been playing on Boston or NY and won 2 or 3 rings, everyone would be saying Hall of Fame, but because he's with the Gays he gets snubbed??
Doesn't seem right
16 Jul 08
Originally posted by uzlessSo winning the Cy Young is the only requirement for being a hall of fame pitcher?
At some point, if you keep winning cy youngs you have to be put in the Hall i'd say. I mean, what else is there left for Halladay to do in order to get into the Hall? \
16 Jul 08
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Originally posted by GalaxyShieldI'm not at all in favour of electing modern day closers to the hall of fame, it's an overrated plug and play position unless you're a guy like Mo with 80+ innings of stellar relief work in the post-season.
-Francisco Rodriguez (Even though he's only 26, if he goes even half as strong as he's done so far, I think he'll get in.)
-Joe Nathan (Under-rated, pretty dominant closer. 90% success rate at this point. He also plays for the Twins, who play tons of close games, so he'll get plenty of chances).
-Albert Pujols
-Todd Helton (Probably not on his ...[text shortened]...
-Frank Thomas
-Jim Thome
-Omar Vizquel
-Carlos Zambrano
Edit: -Roger Clemens
Thomas and Thome are good picks - each have over 500 home runs and lengthy careers. Pujols will be there as well barring any career ending injury or major tailspin. It's way too early to say that Zambrano will be a hall of famer. Vizquel and Helton are big maybes.
16 Jul 08
Originally posted by darvlayYeah, but whether you're in favor of it or not, it's still probably going to happen 😉. At least for K-Rod.
I'm not at all in favour of electing modern day closers to the hall of fame, it's an overrated plug and play position unless you're a guy like Mo with 80+ innings of stellar relief work in the post-season.
Thomas and Thome are good picks - each have over 500 home runs and lengthy careers. Pujols will be there as well barring any career ending injury or m ...[text shortened]... too early to say that Zambrano will be a hall of famer. Vizquel and Helton are big maybes.
I agree it probably is too early to put Zambrano in, but there really aren't really any other starting pitchers other than those listed who could get in (other than Schilling, maybe). He's the most likely to get in out of the starters, I'd say*.
The main thing going for Vizquel is that Ozzie Smith is already in the HOF. They have almost identical careers in terms of stats. I think Vizquel's batting avg. may even be a few points better (not sure).
*I know it's too early to throw these guys in, but Brandon Webb and Tim Lincicum both have good chances. Lincicum threw against the Brewers in one of their only televised games (not on cable) last year, and the dude is scary. Let's hope he gets away from the Giants soon.
16 Jul 08
Originally posted by GalaxyShieldThere is unfortunately some Schilling talk. But here in Philly we say that Jamie Moyer has more wins. Moyer has piled up some big stats in his 50 years in the majors.
Yeah, but whether you're in favor of it or not, it's still probably going to happen 😉. At least for K-Rod.
I agree it probably is too early to put Zambrano in, but there really aren't really any other starting pitchers other than those listed who could get in (other than Schilling, maybe). He's the most likely to get in out of the starters, I'd say ...[text shortened]... n cable) last year, and the dude is scary. Let's hope he gets away from the Giants soon.