Off topic Miguel Cabrera 3000 hits

[Farmerbret]

This begs the question.... Who is NEXT to join the 3000 hit club? I don't think Robinson Cano (currently at 2629) is going to get there. I can see Jose Altuve (1783) and Freddie Freeman (1720) both making a run at it. Thoughts?

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Farmerbret

This begs the question.... Who is NEXT to join the 3000 hit club? I don't think Robinson Cano (currently at 2629) is going to get there. I can see Jose Altuve (1783) and Freddie Freeman (1720) both making a run at it. Thoughts?

If Cano doesn't make it (and I don't think he will), it might be a verrrrrry long time before we see another 3000 hit guy.

A few years ago, I would have bet my house that Cano and Altuve would get there. The pandemic, injuries and steroids derailed Cano. He needs about 2 1/2 solid seasons to get there. He's signed through next season and I wouldn't be surprised if the Mets just cut bait on him and eat the last year of his contract. Think he's too much of a hot potato for anybody else to pick him up for any type of serious starting job.

Altuve fancies himself a HR hitter now. That and a few injuries have kind of cratered his average and hit numbers. If he can stay healthy, he's still got a shot, but I think it's a bit of a longshot.

Freeman's a 6 foot 5 inch 1st baseman. At some point injuries are going to get him. Likely a HOF career but not quite 3000 hits. He's profiles almost exactly to Eddie Murray, but I don't think he'll stick around quite as long.

After those guys, there's really nobody waiting in the wings to make a go of it.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

If Cano doesn't make it (and I don't think he will), it might be a verrrrrry long time before we see another 3000 hit guy.

A few years ago, I would have bet my house that Cano and Altuve would get there. The pandemic, injuries and steroids derailed Cano. He needs about 2 1/2 solid seasons to get there. He's signed through next season and I wouldn't be surprised if the Mets just cut bait on him and eat the last year of his contract. Think he's too much of a hot potato for anybody else to pick him up for any type of serious starting job.

Altuve fancies himself a HR hitter now. That and a few injuries have kind of cratered his average and hit numbers. If he can stay healthy, he's still got a shot, but I think it's a bit of a longshot.

Freeman's a 6 foot 5 inch 1st baseman. At some point injuries are going to get him. Likely a HOF career but not quite 3000 hits. He's profiles almost exactly to Eddie Murray, but I don't think he'll stick around quite as long.

After those guys, there's really nobody waiting in the wings to make a go of it.

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[Peter_Spaeth]

Elvis Andrus is 33 and has 1800 plus hits. More than Altuve.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Elvis Andrus is 33 and has 1800 plus hits. More than Altuve.

It's amazing how under the radar he's gotten that many hits, but I'd guess he's a year or two away from being a utility player (this is the last year of his contract), and not much more then that.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

It's amazing how under the radar he's gotten that many hits, but I'd guess he's a year or two away from being a utility player (this is the last year of his contract), and not much more then that.

Agreed. BTW Machado is halfway there at age 29.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Agreed. BTW Machado is halfway there at age 29.

Ah, Machado. I could see him possibly having an Adrian Beltre type of career and getting there in about 9-10 years, if he can stick around long enough.