Players not yet eligible for the HOF

BioCRN · #1 05-20-2022, 04:18 PM

2000 Francisco Rodriguez

...if voters get over that "1000 innings" hangup that's keeping down Billy Wagner.

On the manager side of things, Jim Leyland (1986 Traded/1987 base) is probably on the cusp of making it while 1979 Bruce Bochy is probably a sure-thing.

Steve D · #2 05-20-2022, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BioCRN

On the manager side of things, Jim Leyland (1986 Traded/1987 base) is probably on the cusp of making it while 1979 Bruce Bochy is probably a sure-thing.

A couple of other managers to consider are Dusty Baker and Terry Francona. Baker just got his 2,000th win, and Francona is almost at 1,800; and Francona also has the two WS wins with the Red Sox. Every manager who won more than 2,000 games, is in the HOF, except Bochy and Baker.

Steve

Peter_Spaeth · #3 05-20-2022, 06:31 PM

Before game 7 of the 2004 ALCS, one of the Red Sox leaders, forget who now maybe Millar, came to Francona and said we've decided to skip batting practice. Francona barely looked up and said, OK. For that alone, he should be in the Hall.

BobC · #4 05-20-2022, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve D

A couple of other managers to consider are Dusty Baker and Terry Francona. Baker just got his 2,000th win, and Francona is almost at 1,800; and Francona also has the two WS wins with the Red Sox. Every manager who won more than 2,000 games, is in the HOF, except Bochy and Baker.

Steve

Isn't Francona also the manager to finally beat the "Curse of the Bambino"? For that alone many people feel he deserves recognition in the HOF. Plus, he's from a truly great baseball family.

BioCRN · #5 05-20-2022, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve D

A couple of other managers to consider are Dusty Baker and Terry Francona. Baker just got his 2,000th win, and Francona is almost at 1,800; and Francona also has the two WS wins with the Red Sox. Every manager who won more than 2,000 games, is in the HOF, except Bochy and Baker.

Steve

I'm holding graded RC's of both expecting their HOF to happen (Personal collection + few to sell). Baker is worth having because of it being a short print and sharing a RC with Don Baylor, too.

The 1971 Baker/Baylor is still in that near all-time high price range, but the 1982 Francona cards are still going for near commons prices.

Misunderestimated · #6 05-20-2022, 10:11 PM

I know the Closers are problematic but I would add Craig Kimbrel --- Rookie year 2010. I would put the active career Saves leader in the "likely" category. He should pass Dennis Eckersley, and 400 career Saves, this year as the Dodger's closer.
Also as an Executive the recently retired Theo Epstein is a "lock" for breaking baseball's two greatest curses.

sreader3 · #7 05-21-2022, 12:22 AM

Adam Wainwright just won his 189th game tonight against 108 losses. Not saying he will make it or is deserving but stranger things have happened.

mrreality68 · #8 05-21-2022, 08:35 AM

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Adam Wainwright just won his 189th game tonight against 108 losses. Not saying he will make it or is deserving but stranger things have happened.

Good player but I do not think even close to being considered

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