New Poll: Which Active Players are 'Shoe-in' HOFers?

[dgo71]

I think they'll all get in actually, but Kershaw has too much career left ahead of him (hopefully) to say he's a shoo-in just yet, IMO. Beltre may struggle with people who think his career was tainted and/or that he was a compiler.

[packs]

I think Beltre gets in but I think he has to wait just like Piazza and Bagwell did, for the same reasons.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by packs

I think Beltre gets in but I think he has to wait just like Piazza and Bagwell did, for the same reasons.

As an Astros & Bagwell fan, I believe he used. I was surprised that he got in so quickly. I figured he eventually would, but I thought he would have a longer wait.

Here's an interesting article on Bagwell.

http://www.baseballevolution.com/ash...onspiracy.html

[packs]

I kind of wish this poll had different players in it, with the exception of Beltre. His career is interesting to discuss but I don't think many people will be voting against Ichiro. I'm wondering how people feel about Joe Mauer, Chase Utley or Michael Young. It's more fun to talk about the fringe guys.

[conor912]

A shoe-in can only be identified post-prime. The first three are in. Beltre's on the fence. Kershaw needs another 3+ years of prime to enter the discussion.

[nat]

Of course those guys all make it. I'll second packs' suggestion. The Joe Mauer question is much more interesting.

Also:

Joey Votto
C.C. Sabathia
Jose Altuve
Zach Greinke

[Steve D]

Originally Posted by nat

Of course those guys all make it. I'll second packs' suggestion. The Joe Mauer question is much more interesting.

Also:

Joey Votto
C.C. Sabathia
Jose Altuve
Zach Greinke

Sabathia will be an interesting case, especially if he gets to 3,000 strikeouts, which he could do in 2018.

Steve

[bravos4evr]

Originally Posted by nat

Of course those guys all make it. I'll second packs' suggestion. The Joe Mauer question is much more interesting.

Also:

Joey Votto
C.C. Sabathia
Jose Altuve
Zach Greinke

of that list, probably only Votto right now. CC had too big of fall and Greinke just hasn't been good enough for long enough yet. Altuve is far too young to tell, but if he maintains he will be a shoe in too.

[the 'stache]

Jose Altuve?

He's a great player, don't get me wrong. But he's played a little over six seasons. Way, way too premature to mention him in a discussion about shoe ins.

Originally Posted by nat

Of course those guys all make it. I'll second packs' suggestion. The Joe Mauer question is much more interesting.

Also:

Joey Votto
C.C. Sabathia
Jose Altuve
Zach Greinke