HOF chances post 2022

[G1911]

Leaving out whether I think these players should be hall of famers, I don't think any of them will be making it in the foreseeable future at all. Few of them will even appear on a ballot to be considered in the next ~15 years I think.

[ronniehatesjazz]

None of them will sadly IMO, but Pinson should be in hands down... almost reached 3,000 hits when it actually meant something and AS appearances seem to be not so important anymore.

Also, like others have said, it's a travesty that Gil Hodges isn't in. I also add Roger Maris, Dale Murphy, and Garvey to the list. Seems to me it the hall should live up to its name as a Hall of "Fame". If you were without question the best player for multiple years (back to back MVPs seem to qualify) and were a household name you should be in period. I couldn't care less of Rogers Bresnahan being in or not because he invented shin guards but apparently it's okay to go beyond stats to admit old timers like that because they were famous. Also, the Hall is a laughing stock now that Baines and Morris are in. Also, and I'll be in the minority here and pretty much everywhere else, let all the roids guys in!

[tod41]

Originally Posted by ronniehatesjazz

None of them will sadly IMO, but Pinson should be in hands down... almost reached 3,000 hits when it actually meant something and AS appearances seem to be not so important anymore.

Also, like others have said, it's a travesty that Gil Hodges isn't in. I also add Roger Maris, Dale Murphy, and Garvey to the list. Seems to me it the hall should live up to its name as a Hall of "Fame". If you were without question the best player for multiple years (back to back MVPs seem to qualify) and were a household name you should be in period. I couldn't care less of Rogers Bresnahan being in or not because he invented shin guards but apparently it's okay to go beyond stats to admit old timers like that because they were famous. Also, the Hall is a laughing stock now that Baines and Morris are in. Also, and I'll be in the minority here and pretty much everywhere else, let all the roids guys in!

Keith Hernandez is a sleeper to get in.

[clydepepper]

I'm still pulling for the three Cubans: Minoso, Tiant and Oliva

IMO, They SHOULD go in before anyone else.


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[Bridwell]

I don't think any of those 8 will make the HOF. There are many other good players that fall a bit short like these guys.

[5-Tool Player]

I think Vada Pinson will make HOF some day and maybe Smokey Joe ?

[egri]

I don't see it with anyone on that list. They were good players, but their candidacies are about ten cents short of a dollar.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Bridwell

I don't think any of those 8 will make the HOF. There are many other good players that fall a bit short like these guys.

Agreed. I know they are divided into a few groups by when they played, but the list is long.
Hodges
Dick Allen
Minoso
Oliva
Tiant
Kaat
Tommy John
Munson
Boyer
Dwight Evans
probably more I am forgetting

[5-Tool Player]

Clydepepper great point

Yes on Tony Oliva and Luis Tiant

[Fred]

Sorry, just have to say this... "Squirrel"

OP was asking about whether or not to keep/sell signatures because the players may not be making the HOF.

The thread has shifted a little to "who" should make it to the HOF. Lots of good names being mentioned. I saw the Cubans (Tiant, Minoso and Oliva) and I gotta say I like them all. I still remember watching Tiant pitch (on TV) during the '75 series and I can remember how fun it was to watch him that October.

There are lots of deserving players when you consider who's already in the HOF and compare the careers of some of those marginal (OK, I'll just say it - probably not so deserving) players to some that aren't enshrined.


Now back to the OPs original question -

My first thoguht is - "why" did you obtain the signatures? If it's because you liked the players, then I'd keep the signatures. It's a pretty neat list. I like Billy Martin the most (not because of HOF potential) but because of his "colorful" character in the sport. Love that 1972Topps card.

[theshleps]

Originally Posted by Fred

Sorry, just have to say this... "Squirrel"

OP was asking about whether or not to keep/sell signatures because the players may not be making the HOF.

The thread has shifted a little to "who" should make it to the HOF. Lots of good names being mentioned. I saw the Cubans (Tiant, Minoso and Oliva) and I gotta say I like them all. I still remember watching Tiant pitch (on TV) during the '75 series and I can remember how fun it was to watch him that October.

There are lots of deserving players when you consider who's already in the HOF and compare the careers of some of those marginal (OK, I'll just say it - probably not so deserving) players to some that aren't enshrined.


Now back to the OPs original question -

My first thoguht is - "why" did you obtain the signatures? If it's because you liked the players, then I'd keep the signatures. It's a pretty neat list. I like Billy Martin the most (not because of HOF potential) but because of his "colorful" character in the sport. Love that 1972Topps card.

To answer Fred for awhile I was a set collector- all signed cards 1948-69. The collection got too big and I wanted to narrow it down so I changed to HOFers and I wanted to keep potential HOFers too so I wouldn't have to rebuy someone I previously had. So that is the parameters of the collection. I also collect the 1960-61 Fleer sets and the 1960-1 Nucard and a few other items
I appreciate everyones comments and hope they are more