I count 27 locks for the baseball HOF(ACTIVE PLAYERS) and a ton on the verge.

[5teamparlay]

THEY MADE EXCEPTIONS FOR SOME NEGRO LEAGUE PLAYERS

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_Hall_of_Fame

Players are currently inducted into the Hall of Fame through election by either the Baseball Writers Association of America (or BBWAA), or the Veterans Committee, which is now composed of living Hall of Famers and recipients of the two major awards. Five years after retirement, any player with 10 years of major league experience, who passes a screening committee (which removes from consideration players of clearly lesser qualification) is eligible to be elected by BBWAA members with 10 years' membership or more. From a final ballot typically including 25-40 candidates, each writer may vote for up to 10 players; until the late 1950s, voters were advised to cast votes for the maximum 10 candidates. Any player named on 75% or more of all ballots cast is elected. A player who is named on fewer than 5% of ballots is dropped from future elections. In some instances, the screening committee had restored their names to later ballots, but in the mid-1990s, dropped players were made permanently ineligible for Hall of Fame consideration, even by the Veterans Committee. A 2001 change in the election procedures restored the eligibility of these dropped players; while their names will not appear on future BBWAA ballots, they may be considered by the Veterans Committee.
Under special circumstances, certain players may be deemed eligible for induction even though they have not met all requirements. This has resulted in only two inductions: Lou Gehrig, who was specially elected shortly after the disease ALS ended his career in 1939; and Addie Joss, who was elected in 1978 despite only playing in nine seasons due to his death from meningitis. Additionally, if an otherwise eligible player dies before their fifth year of retirement, then that player may be placed on the ballot at the first election at least six months after their death. Roberto Clemente's induction in 1973 set the precedent, when the writers chose to put him up for consideration after his death on New Year's Eve, 1972, and the shortened waiting period was added thereafter.
If a player fails to be elected by the BBWAA within 20 years of their retirement from active play, he may be selected by the Veterans Committee, which now votes every two years. The Veterans Committee also votes every fourth year on candidates from among managers, umpires, executives or builders. Negro Leagues players have also been considered at various times, beginning in 1971. In 2005 the Hall completed a study on African American players between the late 19th century and the integration of the major leagues in 1947, and conducted a special election for such players in February 2006; seventeen figures from the Negro Leagues were chosen in that election, in addition to the eighteen previously selected.
Predictably, the selection process catalyzes endless debate among baseball fans over the merits of various candidates. Even players already elected remain for years the subjects of discussions as to whether their elections were deserved or in error.

 

[fhmesq44]

Are you telling me that if a player plays 9 years and hits 50 homers each season he cant get into the HOF?

I never heard of the 10 year requirement.

Correct, to my knowledge, the only exception other than Negro leaguers, that didn't play 10 seasons was for Addie Joss, who died in the middle of his 10th season. Theoretically they could waive it since they did it once, but there is a 10 year minimum requirement.

 

[CHOPTALK]

Correct, to my knowledge, the only exception other than Negro leaguers, that didn't play 10 seasons was for Addie Joss, who died in the middle of his 10th season. Theoretically they could waive it since they did it once, but there is a 10 year minimum requirement.

Something tells me that if someone came up and hit 50 homers a season with a .330 BA and had a career ending injury after year 9, he would get in regardless. No doubt in my mind, I dont care what the rule book says.

 

[5teamparlay]

I know thats not the rule in foots for obvious reasons, depends on the injury I'd assume.

In seven seasons (only 68 games because of two devastating knee injuries), Sayers collected honors more representative of a life's work.

 

[fhmesq44]

Possible HOFer designation for assignment

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2953424

 

[FairWarning]

Bags and Sheffield are 50/50 at best, I wouldn't vote for either. I think too many people get wrapped up in career numbers. The career numbers need to be adjusted upward I think.

 

[texansfan]

Pujols? More years needed.
Vizquel? No.
Bagwell? Maybe.
Sheffield? Will they vote him in because of attitude?
Sosa? Tainted. Who knows.

 

[HAT]

ALMOST STONE COLD LOCKS
All they have to do is have a few more good years and they are in. I say about 65% of this list will end up getting in after all is said and done.


TROY GLAUS

Sorry to everyone who hates the laughing puppy.......BUT:

uppy: :monsters- uppy: :monsters-

 

[5teamparlay]

Put GARRETT ANDERSON on your watch list, look at his HIT total in about 5 years.

 

[flacapper]

I don't think Sheff, Manny or Pudge belong on the "stone cold locks" list...

The guys right they are locks.
The ones that arent stoned are Bagwell and B Williams and more he had

 

[mamatried]

What you people fail to realize is that you say Alomar was a better second baseman that Biggio. You fail to realize that he started out as a catcher, played second and center field. Also, some people point out longevity as something bad. To obtain a lot of the numbers he has you have to have a long career. Like I said, he will be in the Hall of Fame guarunteed.

All true, plus Biggio never spat on anyone.

 

[mamatried]

Interesting point made by Chipper Jones. Shouldn't the fact that people like he were clean of steroids, yet put up excellent numbers in the steroids age, be considered? I always thought Chipper was a likely HOFer, but now I think he definitely deserves to be there.

 

[fhmesq44]

What you people fail to realize is that you say Alomar was a better second baseman that Biggio. You fail to realize that he started out as a catcher, played second and center field. Also, some people point out longevity as something bad. To obtain a lot of the numbers he has you have to have a long career. Like I said, he will be in the Hall of Fame guarunteed.

What does that matter? Palmeiro was an OF, Bagwell was a 3B, Ripken was 3B, Trevor Hoffman was a SS in the minors, Soriano was a SS, Chipper was a SS, guys change positions all the time. B/c Biggio was a crappy catcher (and he was a crappy OF too) means he should get additional credit for changing positions?

 

[5teamparlay]

This is the most ridiculous list possibly ever.

I have injured myself laughing.

According to Choptalk, EVERYONE has hall of fame potential! I have hall of fame potential!
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Had to revisit this- I'm laughing out loud as I lay here in bed...

 

[5teamparlay]

In 2011 Roberto Alomar (retired after 2004 season)

In 2012 Barry Larkin (retired after 2004 season)

We will see - so far 0 of 27 locks.... Obviously none eligible much yet.. Thread originated in 2006.

JEREMY BONDERMAN (lol)


But it can be an honor to get on the ballot for many...

 

[Akillies]

how quickly perception changes

 

[CHOPTALK]

If steroids would not have happened I stand behind my entire list of locks.
I never said Jeremy Bonderman was a HOFer.

Here was my lock list.


ROGER CLEAMENS
JEFF BAGWELL
CRAIG BIGGIO
FRANK THOMAS
DEREK JETER
ALEX RODRIQUEZ
GARRY SHEFFIELD
BERNIE WILLIAMS
RANDY JOHNSON
MARIANO RIVERA
JOHN SMOLTZ
CHIPPER JONES
ANDREW JONES
ALBERT PUJOS
GREG MADDOX
JEFF KENT
OMAR VIZQUEL
BARRY BONDS
MANNY RAMERIZ
KEN GRIEFFY
TOM GLAVINE
PEDRO MARTINEZ
TREVOR HOFFMAN
PUDGE RODRIQUZ
MIKE PIAZZA
RICKY HENDERSON (STILL ACTIVE)
JIM THOME

Name one person on that list you would take off if not for steroids.
Jeff Kent maybe. Thats about it.
If there was no steroid scandal I still believe that everyone of the list above would have got it.
This thread was made before any of that non sense started.

 

[5teamparlay]

It's interesting to see how this plays out that's all. Funny too see who gets mentioned in potential terms. kazmir, Khalil green etc...

 

[CHOPTALK]

Yes the potential list sucked, but by no means was that list a prediction from me that those players would make the HOF.
Just a list of people I thought had potential.

 

[5teamparlay]

Yes the potential list sucked, but by no means was that list a prediction from me that those players would make the HOF.
Just a list of people I thought had potential.

Agree a list of today's players would end up similarly. Just interesting. And anyone like a Garrett Anderson who 3,000 hit potential must be mentioned. A list from today might still yield Javy Vazquez 3,000 strikeout potential and M Young/Rollins/Damon/Pierre 3,000 hit potential.