[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

I agree that Beltran is deserving, and a lot of why he hasn't been voted in earlier is due to the Astros scandal. I don't think he gets in this year, but expect his vote total to continue to increase.

Next year is a year without any sure-thing first year candidates, which makes me wonder if Jones and Beltran will get in then.

Beltran was a bit of a compiler, with only one top 5 MVP finish, and he did some things that aren't as "sexy" to some voters - good defense in CF, good baserunner, and very good but not great hitter for a long time. So, I get him not being first ballot...but he'll get in eventually, perhaps soon.

When he gets elected, I think he'll be the only Hall of Famer to not appear on his own rookie card?

The Best Rookie Cards Of Hall Of Fame Candidate Carlos Beltran

The RC thing is NOT good. I have resorted to a minor league card but not thrilled about that either.