JT Realmuto HOF'er?

cgjackson222 · #1 05-19-2023, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by todeen

Do you think JT Realmuto is a HOF'er? He has been top 5 OPS since 2016, and top 2 since 2019; and last year he was the first 20/20 catcher since Ivan Rodriguez in 1999. He also has two GG and three silver sluggers, so he is being honored by voters for his accomplishments.

I bring this up because some MLB writers already passing the crown to Rutschman.

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He has been top 5 in OPS since 2016 and top 2 in OPS since 2019? Top 2 on his team? I'm not sure where these numbers are coming from.

Guy has a career OPS of 114--not great. But if he has 3 or 4 more years like he did in 2022, sure its a definite possibility.

D. Bergin · #2 05-19-2023, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cgjackson222

He has been top 5 in OPS since 2016 and top 2 in OPS since 2019? Top 2 on his team? I'm not sure where these numbers are coming from.

Guy has a career OPS of 114--not great. But if he has 3 or 4 more years like he did in 2022, sure its a definite possibility.

I didn't look it up, but I assume he means from a Catcher.

cgjackson222 · #3 05-19-2023, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by D. Bergin

I didn't look it up, but I assume he means from a Catcher.

Oh, if that is the case, I am not sure top 5 OPS for a catcher is major accomplishment.

Peter_Spaeth · #4 05-19-2023, 08:20 PM

The way it keeps getting diluted, I guess anything is possible, but with Posey and Molina going in that should satisfy the demand for catchers for many years I would think.

cgjackson222 · #5 05-19-2023, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The way it keeps getting diluted, I guess anything is possible, but with Posey and Molina going in that should satisfy the demand for catchers for many years I would think.

Do you think Molina getting in is a foregone conclusion? I know he is an amazing fielder, but an OPS+ of 96?

Posey won ROY, MVP, a batting title, and 3 World Series, so I think he has a better case.

Peter_Spaeth · #6 05-19-2023, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Do you think Molina getting in is a foregone conclusion? I know he is an amazing fielder, but an OPS+ of 96?

Posey won ROY, MVP, a batting title, and 3 World Series, so I think he has a better case.

I should add Mauer as well. Molina not first ballot but yeah he's in,.

G1911 · #7 05-19-2023, 08:44 PM

I know my view is the minority here and the consensus seems to be that they are hall of famers, but Molina’s traditional and advanced stat lines both are clearly below Cooperstown standard. Posey played well enough but for so few games that I have a hard time seeing it. Someone from that 3 WS Giants team has to make it though so he’ll sail in.

Realmuto is not on track, he’s below any serious candidate.

todeen · #8 05-20-2023, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cgjackson222

He has been top 5 in OPS since 2016 and top 2 in OPS since 2019? Top 2 on his team? I'm not sure where these numbers are coming from.

Guy has a career OPS of 114--not great. But if he has 3 or 4 more years like he did in 2022, sure its a definite possibility.

I was looking at OPS of starting catchers on Baseball-Reference.com. Since 2018, he has averaged .820. That has placed him #1 or #2 along all starting catchers.

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