Carlos Beltran

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Originally Posted by clydepepper

Arguably, one of the top 10 switch-hitters of all-time.


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This didn't feel right to my gut, but I sure couldn't come up with 10 really better than him. Roger Connor, George Davis, Mickey Mantle, Eddie Murray, Chipper Jones, Pete Rose. Frankie Frisch, Tim Raines, Roberto Alomar were switch hitters but I'd have to really dig in and see if they were truly better at hitting only than Beltran, though probably more valuable overall. He ranks much higher than I would have ever guessed off the top. I would probably vote for Beltran, a low-end HOFer, but I think qualified.

I think Abreu deserves a fair, honest look, as does Edmonds. Lofton I would vote for and am still appalled he got immediately kicked off the ballot without a chance, but that ballot was so crowded.