(Current) Future Hall of Famers
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by Audino237
I got this idea over the summer when ESPN.com's Page 2 came out with a piece of future hall of famers in the NFL. They figured that in a given year, there was about 40 guys who played in a game that would be inducted into Canton someday. I decided to take a look at baseball. Since I am no good at math, a friend came up with about 40 major leaguers each year who will one day be immortalized in Cooperstown, New York. There could be a range of 5 given or taken from 40, so I just decided I would name my 45 current players who have a shot at Cooperstown, I ranked them in order of how good and Hall-worthy their careers will be at the end of the day, not at their current stats. Of course Justin Upton and Felix Hernandez don't even have a fraction of the credentials of Andruw Jones and Curt Schilling right now, but it is just how I see it. Also, you will see many names that are surprising that were left out. For example, I though Carlos Beltran was a lock but if he doesn't up his production drastically and/or win a few titles, he won't be going anywhere. So here goes nothin': my top 45 Cooperstown-worthy players who played in 2007. The stats that I gathered are almost exclusively from baseball-reference.com
1. Roger Clemens- The Rocket came out of retirement for the 327th time this summer to contend for a title with the New York Yankees. It also helped that they offered him a contract equivalent to $28 million for the entire year. But enough knocking him. He has 354 wins, more then 4500 strikeouts, which is good for second all-time. He is the rare pitcher to have won an MVP award, and he has been an All-Star 11 times. Oh, yea: he has 7 Cy Young awards to his name.
2. Alex Rodriguez- I have to admit, I am a Yankee fan and after this whole opt-out debacle in which he questions the Yankees seriousness about winning (hey Alex, do birds fly?), it is safe to say A-Rod is not one of my favorites right now. However, I'd have to be extremely ignorant to deny that he is going to be one of the best players to ever live. Right now, he has 11 All-Star appearances and 3 MVPs (he'll win his third this year). To whatever town he plays in next, he will come with a .306 lifetime average, 518 home runs, 2250 hits, and 1503 RBIs, which is already 47th best all time. He is sure to win another MVP and be named to all-star games as long as he lives, but will he ever get that title?
3. Barry Bonds- Bonds is another polarizing figure whom many do not want to admit is a great player. Whether he took steroids or not, he had a Hall of Fame career. I am not saying that he is a good person or that he achieved all of this the right way, but the numbers don't lie. We can't say he wouldn't have done this without the help of drugs (though he did). The more I looked at these numbers, the more absurd it appeared. He of course is the home run king with 762. He has a.298 lifetime average, and is approaching 3000 hits. Barroid has 2227 runs, which is 3rd all time, and is the career-leader in walks (2558). He has been named Most Valuable Player 7 times, and has been as feared as anyone in the game for years.
4. Greg Maddux- Because of his less-then-imposing numbers the last few years, Maddux has somewhat fallen off the radar. It should not go unnoticed at how utterly consistent he was throughout his entire career. He has a whopping 347 wins and more then 3000 K's. There is a good chance he is one of the last 300 game winners, so he must be recognized. He has 4 Cy Youngs which were won during a time of great pitchers, and he had 2 others on his team. Maddux also saves runs with his glove, posting 16 Gold Gloves over his distinguished career.
5. Randy Johnson- The Big Unit has been holding on and holding on. One reason is because the Yankees and Diamondbacks have continued to pay him at a $16M/year clip. The other is that he is only 16 wins away from 300, and he may be the last to reach that plateau. The Unit has been intimidating and nearly unhittable for all of his career. His slider was one of the, if not the best pitch in the game for years. He is 3rd in career strikeouts and his dominance is shown by the fact that he is the career leader in strikeouts/9 IP. Johnson has won 5 Cy Youngs and been named to 10 All-Star teams. Though inflated by recent injury-plagued, his ERA is a more-then respectable 3.22.
6. Ken Griffey, Jr.- If Junior never had the injury woes that have followed him since his move to Cincinnatti, he may be at the top of this list and being mentioned as possibly the greatest player to ever wear a uniform. Despite many injury-marred seasons these last few years, Griffey still has 593 home runs. Will he be able to make a run at 700? He now plays right field, and he may be traded in coming seasons to an AL team to be a full- or part-time DH. He has 1700 RBIs. If you take those totals over a complete 162 game schedule, those are 40 homers and 116 ribbies. In his heyday, Junior won an MVP, and took home the centerfield Gold Gloves in each season from 1990-1999.
7. Johan Santana- The southpaw obviously does not have Hall of Fame numbers right now, but this little project is just my projections about how his career will end up. Santana is just now entering his prime. He already has 2 Cy Young awards, and he is 5th on the career list in strikeouts per inning pitched. In today's day and age, his 3.22 career ERA is fantastic. He probably will never rack up a great career win total, as he was used in relief his first 2 years, and also played for the offensively challenged Twins. However, if he goes to an American League team with a good offense (hello, New York) or to the weaker National League (hello again, New York), he will solidify his spot among the all-time greats and be rejuvanted by an organization with the deep pockets to stay competitive each year and surround him with other stars.
8. Albert Pujols- Looking at Pujols' numbers shows you just how special Phat Albert is. He has averaged nearly 42 homers a season since his rookie campaign in 2001. He is now 27, and his numbers thus far compare favorably with Hall of Famers like Joe DiMaggio, Frank Robinson, and Hank Aaron when they were his age. He won an MVP in 2005, finished second in 2002, 2003, and 2006, and 3rd in 2004. His career average is an unbelievable .332 with a .420 on-base percentage. If serious baseball fans were to make a bet, I would say that he would spend his entire career in baseball mad St. Louis, which must hold something special to him and fans across the world.
9. Manny Ramirez- Sure, Manny has caused his share of headaches in Boston, but he has also played an integral part in their 2 titles. Manny being Manny has become part of his sideshow, but there is no denying that he is one of the best pure hitters ever. It is a joy to go to the park and watch him. He is only 35 years old and still has many good years ahead of him (but who wouldn't be surprised if he suddenly retired?). He has 490 career jacks and a .313 batting averaage, excellent for a power hitter. He has 1604 career runs batted in, and a Herculean 1.002 OPS. He has been named to 11 All-Star games, and is 8th all-time in career slugging percentage (.593). He has a legitimate shot at 3000 hits, as he owns 2209 right now.
10. Mariano Rivera- It's sad to see Rivera threatening to leave the Yankees right now, because to me and many other fans, he symbolizes their run of dominance. He will go to the Hall of Fame wearing pinstripes if he does leave. Mo has 442 career saves and a 2.35 ERA. If you look at each year of work, his statistics are eerily similar season to season. The biggest reason he will be inducted though is his postseason resume. He has 34 playoff saves and only one loss. He has 4 world series rings and was part of one of the greatest dynasties. Rivera will be a hero to Yankees fans forever and will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
11. David Ortiz- Big Papi has ruled Boston for some time now, delivering 2 titles to hungry Boston fans. When he is up in the 9th inning of any game, we have come to expect him to come up with a big hit. In the Sox historic defeat of the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS, he was MVP. His numbers are not overwhelming, with 266 home runs and 880 RBIs. He was a late bloomer, not reaching his potential until he arrived in Beantown in 2003. He has plenty of years to pad his numbers because he is only 31. We can expect him to finish in the neighborhood of 500 home runs and probably at least one more World Series. More then his numbers, his effect on baseball, the fans, and Red Sox Nation merit him being inducted.
12. Josh Beckett- Out of these 45 players, 6 of them won a World series with Boston to date, and Beckett looks like he will lead them for years. He came over from the Marlins with World Series MVP Mike Lowell 2 years ago, and has again lived up to his big-game reputation. He has a career 77-52 record, and appears to be a lock for a 17 win season as long as he stays in Boston. He has averaged 194 strikeouts a year. A very very good regular season player, Beckett is another guy who's postseason heroics look to catapult him into immortality. He has appeared in 10 World Series games and 6 separate series. Both times, with the Marlins in 2003 and Boston in 2007, they won all 3 series en route to a title. In 9 starts and one relief appearance, he is 6-2 with a 1.73 ERA. In World Series play, he is 2-1 with a 1.16 ERA. Look at those. That's sick.
13. Mike Piazza- Piazza may have been one of the worst defensive catchers ever, but in his prime, he was as feared a hitter and beloved and athlete as anyone. 427 home runs for a catcher is nothing to scoff at, and he has 2100 hits to go along with it. He has a phenomenal .308 career batting average, and has been named to 12 All-Star games, starting all but 2. He was the rookie of the year, and won the NL silver slugger award from 1993 until 2002. He played this past year in Oakland and battled injuries, but he will most likely add to his career power numbers as a DH somewhere else next year or as part of a DH/C platoon.
14. Derek Jeter- A lot of people think Derek Jeter is extremely overrated and if he played for the Orioles, he'd be a good player but not a great one. He has the best intangibles of anyone in the game, and that is tough to argue against. In wake of controversy surrounding the Yankees, Jeter has been the steadying influence, and a sign of hope for the future because "we still have Jeter" and he has that power to will a team. He is only 33 years old and still a very good fielder. He will finish his career with more then 3000 hits easily and currently has a .317 career bagtting average. He has won 3 Gold Gloves and famously owns 4 rings. Mr. November earned his name with his postseason play, hitting .375 in Series play. He would porbably be a Hall of Famer on any team, but it would not be a definite. But playing and starring in Boston or New York carries something special, especially being the leader that he is.
15. Trevor Hoffman- San Diego has remained competitive in large part to their bullpen, which is spearheaded by closer Trevor Hoffman. He is the career leader in saves having tallied 524 of them. He has a 2.73 ERA, which may have been helped by San Diego's spacious park, but he would still be known as one of the premier relievers ever. He has been named to 6 All-Star teams and helped the Padres on their run to the World Series in the late 90's.
16. Tom Glavine- Glavine will probably leave the Mets this winter, opting to go to the Braves or Red Sox, but if he retired today he would be a Hall lock. After much waiting, he finally won his 300th game this summer, and finished with 303. He has a 3.51 career ERA and 10 All-Star appearances. He was part of one of the best staffs ever, joining Greg Maddux and John Smoltz during the Braves streak of NL East wins in the 90's and into this millennium. Though he had one of his worst games ever in the Mets' most important contest this year, he has stopped long slides and been valuable to each staff he has been a part of.
17. Frank Thomas- The Big Hurt has quietly added to his stats over the last few years with the Athletics and Jays. He has been relegated to full-time DH role, and it has benefited him greatly. The two time MVP has 507 home runs and about 2400 hits. He has a .303 average and about 1700 RBIs. We have to figure he will attempt to play 2 more seasons, and if he hits even 20 home runs ine ach of those years, he'd finish with about 550 for his career. If he continues to produce and eclipses that 20/year production, he could make a run at 600.
18. Ichiro- Ichiro's case is extremely intriguing to discuss when debating his Hall of Fame numbers. I was tempted to put him even higher up this list. He made his MLB debut at age 28 for the Mariners, so these numbers obviously talk about his 7 seasons. Before that, he played in Japan. In his 7 seasons, he has stayed in top shape and has been an excellent fielder. He has 6 Gold Gloves, and because of his outstanding speed and one of the world's best arms, moved to center field. He already has 1592 hits, and has led MLB in singles in each year. His career average in the states is .332, he has an MVP award and has also been an All-Star annually. If Ichiro plays 7 more years at anything near this pace, he will still have Hall-worthy numbers despite playing 6 or 7 less seasons than many others.
19. Pedro Martinez- Though Pedro has battled injuries during his time in New York, his run of dominance was so incredible that he should be enshrined. He has only 209 career wins and appears to be fairly close to the end of his career, but he has a 2.80 ERA. He is 15th in career strikeouts with over 3000, and has 3 Cy Youngs. He won a World Series in 2004 and is one of the best men in the clubhouse there is. His career from 1997-2003 was one of the most impressive in modern baseball history. Also, don't be surprised if he rebounds and has a few 15 win seasons up his sleeve.
20. Craig Biggio- Biggio has already announced his retirement, and his career in Houston flew under the radar. However, Biggio had an outstanding career that should never be forgotten. He was never flashy or drew attention, but his numbers and versatility speak for themselves. He played catcher, centerfield and second base in his career and produced at every spot. As was much publicized, he recently got his 3000th hit. He is 5th on the career doubles list, showing that he had some pop in his bat, and is also 13th in runs though he never played for an offensive juggernaut. He won 4 gold gloves, all at second base from 1994-97, and appeared in 7 All-Star contests.
21. Miguel Cabrera- Miggy has battled weight and laziness issues in recent years since he burst onto the scene as a 20 year old for the world champion Marlins in 2003, but remains on pace to be one of the best players ever. He has had to change from a left fielder to a 3rd basemen, but remains terrible in the field. The talk with A-Rod leaving is the Yankees making a run for him, and either leaving him at 3rd or switching him to first, but that issue is for another day. In his 5 years, he has 138 home runs and has batted in 523 runs. That works out to an average of 31/118 over a full season. Though a fearsome power hitter, he hits .313 and has been a 4 time all-star. If he can go to a big market with an emphasis on hard work and winning like the Yankees (at the right price) he could be in line to be a $200 million man and make a big name for himself.
22. Joe Mauer- Mauer is a former first overall pick by the Twins who has a cannon for an arm and bats left-handed. He is a hometown boy and a fan favorite, and is under contract at a reasonable price for many years, and he will take over as face of the franchise when Johan Santana and Torii Hunter bolt. For his brief major league career, he has a .313 batting average, and beat out Derek Jeter and Robinson Cano for the AL batting title in 2006, posting a .347 average. If he stays healthy and continues to improve, he will be a Hall of Famer. There has been talk about moving him to first base because he is still growing, and that would put an obvious strain on his credentials, but assuming he stays behind the plate, he should bloom into a lock.
23. Jeff Kent- Kent is another player who seems to float on by and you only hear about him when he's complaining about a Dodgers youth movement or fighting Barry Bonds in the dugout. He won an MVP with the Giants, and has close to 1500 RBIs. He has 365 career home runs, very good for a second basemen. Depending on how these last few years go, he could have a very good shot.
24. Jonathan Papelbon- Yet another Red Sox, Papelbon symbolizes the newfound embracement of youth in Boston. He is the most intimidating pitcher in the league, and as close to unhittable as they come. The Sox already have said he was brought up as a starter and planned to use him as one last spring training, but in the end realized he is much too valuable as a closer. He has 72 career saves in a little more then 2 years in the majors and has a 1.62 ERA. His WHIP (walks plus hits per inning pitched) is .921, and has been named an All-Star in each of his 2 full seasons. If the Sox remain successful and he is immune to major injuries, he could make a run at the all-time saves record.
25. Jose Reyes- The Mets lovable young shortstop is benefited by playing for the Mets. There is no doubt he is a special player, though. He is the player in their powerful lineup that makes them go. He has decent power numbers for a leadoff hitter with his type of speed, averaging about 12 homers and 66 RBIs a year. He has 715 hits already, and he looks like a great candidate for 3000 hits and one of the steals leaders. Per 162 games, Reyes has swiped 64 on average, and he is only being more selective and stealing at a better rate. His average could stand to improve, and his case would obviously be boosted by a title.
26. Gary Sheffield- Sheff seems poised for a great year, much like the one he was having before being shelved with an injury. Now that he is a designated hitter on an already powerful Tiger offense and is under contract for 2 more years, expect him to put up great stats. He has 480 home runs, and 1576 RBIs, 36th all time for a 38 year old who has shown no signs of slowing down in production. He has had 9 All-Star games in his career, and has 5 Silver Slugger Awards. What cap will he be wearing when enshrined though? Tough to tell, but my guess is the Dodgers, for whom he had 3 1/2 great years.
27. Felix Hernandez- If you have seen King Felix pitch in person or on television, it is clear to see how electric and dominating his stuff can be. He is only 21 years old and battled injuries, a bad sign. He has shown good discipline in losing a lot of weight before this season, and he is motivated to come off the DL almost too early each time. He is 30-25 in his 2 years with a pedestrian 3.94 ERA. For a young pitcher who can throw triple digits, he has good control with 418 career K's as opposed to 53 walks. The Mariners have a good nucleus in place and will surround him with good players. I believe that if the injury bug does not continue to bite and he stays healthy, he could be one of the best pitchers of all-time.
28. John Smoltz- Smoltz is another delicate situation when talking about how deserving he is. As you well know, he spent many years as a shutdown closer for Atlanta. He has still managed to win 207 games and remains one of the most fiery pitchers in the league. He has 154 saves and a respectable 3.26 ERA. He has around 3000 K's and is a good postseason pitcher. He has a 15-4 record with a 2.65 ERA and one ring. He also has postseason saves. He owns the 1996 Cy Young award, and was part of the vaunted Braves staff of the 1990s.
29. Vladimir Guerrero- Despite being a superstar in every sense, I was surprised that I put Vlad this low. His stats are undoubtedly bery good, but he is not as surefire a candidate as I expected when starting this project. He has 365 home runs and a .325 batting average. He has close to 2000 hits and has won an MVP award. When looking at his stats, you must remeber the failure of the Angels to surround him with a supporting cast. That makes everything he does that much more impressive. He will probably be at leats a part-time DH to save his ailing back, but will still be used in the field as he has one of the game's best arms still. His 8 All-Star games are impressive, and his numbers will continue to be very good if they add a big bat and he gets more rest.
30. Ryan Howard- The biggest knock on Howard is the fact that he was called up to the majors at an older age then most. He just completed his second full season at age 27, a stage in their careers where players are normally about 25 years old. He may defy all imagination with mind boggling numbers the rest of his career. He won an MVP in his first full season, when he bopped 58 home runs and knocked in 149 runs. This year he started off slow but finished with 47 HRs and 136 RBIs, leading the NLs best offense along with Jimmy Rollins. As he continues to grow bigger and stronger (oh, dear) and cut down on his alarmingly high K totals, he will be a perennial MVP candidate.
31. Chipper Jones- I came so close to leaving Chipper off the list I felt like an idiot. He has also flown below the radar while being a mainstay on a team that just got the job done. The only time you hear his name is during the Little League World Series when every Georgia kid names him as their favorite player. Chipper has 2117 career hits and a .307 BA. He has an MVP award and been named to only 5 All-Star games, but he is surely underrated because of his consistency. He has 2 silver slugger awards, and has a .546 career slugging percentage, 30th all time and not bad for someone who is never mentioned as one of the game's biggest mashers.
32. Fausto Carmona- See Felix Hernandez. He has electric stuff and the demeanor that scares opponents. His stint as a reliever should be forgotten, as he was a starter thrust into the closer's role as a rookie. This year, he went 19-8 in 32 starts and logged 215 innings without suffering a major injury, a good sign about how much work he can shoulder. He had a 3.06 ERA and had good control stats for a young flamethrower excitable as Carmona.
33. Jim Thome- Big Jim was helped out when the Phillies shipped him to Chicago for Aaron Rowand, where he could be a full time DH and a lefty compliment to Paul Konerko. Thome hit his 500th career homer recently and has around 2000 hits. When he gets up to bat, he is an extreme power threat, as he stands 4th in career at bat/HR ratio. He has been slipping recently, but in baseball you never know who will have a good season and when a player just won't be feeling it every day.
34. Omar Vizquel- I certainly hope Vizquel gets recognized as a Hall of Famer and the player he is because his offensive numbers are not very good. He has played a fantastic shortstop since he came into the league and is still an elite fielder. He is the proud owner of 11 Gold Gloves and has a career .984 fielding percentage, and has many highlight reel plays along his career. He also has racked up nearly 2600 hits despite a .274 average. He averages about 24 steals a year, an indication of his speed. Defense is half the game, but we tend to forget it.
35. Ivan Rodriguez- Pudge has been a mainstay in All-Star games for most of his career. In fact, he has been to 14 of them, 2 more then the more talked about Mike Piazza. He has 288 home runs and 2500 hits. When all is said and done, he may have about 350 home runs and over 3000 hits. To compliment his offensive numbers, he has 12 Gold Gloves. Many would argue that he is more deserving then Mike Piazza.
36. Justin Upton- This pick shows how much fun I had with this. The first overall pick in the 2005 draft out of Norfolk came up this year as a 19 year old in the prospect-loaded Arizona Diamondbacks organization. The baseball people running this NLCS team obviously know a thing or two about baseball and repeatedly stated they did not want to rush him, but they decided that this 5-tool player was best served in the majors and could help the team. In 823 career minor league at bats in A, High A, and AA, Upton belted 30 home runs and 136 RBIs. He is a plus fielder and plus baserunner with a very good arm. Of course he could fizzle out and be Dallas McPherson, but I predict that he will be a great 5 tool outfielder.
37. Justin Verlander- The young ace of the Tigers threw a no-hitter this year, and that erased doubt in my mind that he is here to stay. He plays for a big market, big money team, and his career record stands at 35-17. The Tigers continue to increase his workload and he has responded well. He must work on his control, but his high number of strikeouts somewhat erase other runners he lets on base. He reminds me of a young John Smoltz, and hopefully his career will project to his.
38. Todd Helton- Helton has come back into the public limelight after making the World Series for the first time in his distinguished career in the Mile High City. Though his power has gone done incredibly since a strange illness struck a few years ago, he is still very productive. He has 1878 career hits, 303 home runs, an absurd batting average of .332, and a .430 OBP, good for 10th all-time. He has plenty of time to improve upon his numbers as he is only 33 years old and seems to be rejuvenated by the Rockies improbable run through the NL playoffs.
39. Curt Schilling- At first glance, Schilling is not a Hall of Famer. But then you scroll down to postseason pitching and see his case. He has only 216 career wins and a 3.46 ERA. His best regular season number is his total of more then 3000 Ks. His shimmering postseason record is what vaults him into the Hall. He is now 11-2 with a 2.23 ERA in 19 games (19 starts). He has won 3 World Series, 2 with Boston and 1 with Arizona. 2 teams not accustomed to winning before his arrival, so he can universally be called a winner. He was the WS MVP in 2001 with Randy Johnson, and had the famed "Bloody Sock Game" on their way to winning the 2004 World Series. Schilling will always be in the hearts of Boston fans everywhere for his part in taking down the curse.
40. Prince Fielder- As long as Fielder stays healthy and keeps at least some weight off, his power numbers could go where no one ever has. He has 80 home runs and 210 RBIs in a little less then 2 seasons in the bigs. He has posted a .369 OBP in Milwaukee and was an All-Star this year. After his season in 2007, he could be in line for an MVP award. The Brew Crew has a good young nucleus that should provide him with RBI opportunities for a long time.
41. Ryan Braun- The Brewers' third basemen and teammate of Fielder's burst onto the scene this year and helped keep the surprising club afloat. He hit 34 home runs and 97 RBIs in limited action. Over a 162 game schedule, that projects to 49 home runs and 139 RBIs annually. He won't produce at that clip, but anything close is MVP consideration. Batting in front of Fielder for years offers Braun about as good protection that money can buy, and speedy J.J. Hardy and Rickie Weeks batting before him will ensure that he sees lots of fastballs to rock over the fence in Miller Park.
42. Carl Crawford- One of my favorite players is stuck in baseball purgatory in Tampa. There offense is no lost cause, but no one cares about the team because of the awful pitching. Crawford averages 55 steals a year and is probably the best all-around athlete in the majors, as he had football offers from the likes of Nebraska and could have played point guard at UCLA, but opted for baseball. He averages close to 200 hits a year and mans a good left field. My hope is that the Yankees or Padres somehow pry him away to play center, but that won't happen. His power numbers are increasing, as well as his speed numbers, and hopefully he will finish with around 3000 hits and 300 homers.
43. Francisco Liriano- Many people forgot about the flamethrowing lefty as he was sidelined for the end of his rookie campaign and all of this year, but he may have been the majors' best pitcher. He went 12-3 with an ERA of 2.16 for the Twins in '06. He had a whopping 144 Ks compared to only 32 BB. If the Twins keep Santana for the year, half the year, or sign him longterm, Liriano and he would form an unbeatable duo of lefties atop the rotation.
44. Robinson Cano- Robby is still compared to Rod Carew, but he won't end up with that career. But he has a good eye andn has hit for a good career average (.314). He is a second basemen, and his near 200 hits over a 162 game schedule enhance his resume. He has 48 career home runs and 237 RBIs, many of them coming at clutch times. He will be the Yankees 3 hitter before long, and he will rack up more power stats. If he leads them to a World Series or 2 and continues to improve and be a consistent 33 HR-105 RBI- .310 guy, he will be in the Hall.
45. Andruw Jones- The ex-Braves centerfielder was a mainstay of their NL East title teams since he was 19, but sadly left this winter because of his contract demands. He had a down year this season, but that does not tarnish his body of work. He has 368 career home runs, and 9 Gold Gloves in CF. He has always been known to wow the audience with his robbing of home runs and great plays in the outfield. His best years came in 2005-2006, when he hit 92 jacks and 257 RBIs. He will get a fresh start wherever he goes and most likely be on a perennial winner with a good supporting cast.
Well there you have it, my 45 current players from this past season who will be in the Hall of Fame. Many of them have not dione a thing as of yet to merit a spot, but this is for pure fun and speculation. Post your thoughts and arguments for or against guys I put in and ones I left out.
Apologies to: Carlos Beltran, Mike Mussina, Eric Gagne, Brandon Webb, Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Troy Tulowitzki, Adam Dunn, Matt Holliday, Jimmy Rollins, Roy Oswalt, Jake Peavy, Carlos Zambrano, Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels, Yovani Gallardo, David Wright, Billy Wagner, Matt Cain, Scott Rolen, Jim Edmonds, Miguel Tejada, Erik Bedard, Grady Sizemore, Travis Hafner, C.C. Sabathia, Alex Gordon, Jered Weaver, Francisco Rodriguez, Justin Morneau, Adam Jones, Chris B. Young, Jonathan Broxton, Russell Martin, Derek Lowe, Jorge Posada
