What mgrs/exec's/umps would you consider future HOFers?

[A2000]

Marvin Miller should be in the Hall of Fame.

Larussa, Cox and Torre (3rd, 4th and 5th all time in wins respectively) will all get into the Hall because every manager in the top 11 are already enshrined.

I don't see Terry Francona getting serious consideration for the Hall of Fame in the near future as he's ranked 60th right now.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by A2000

Marvin Miller should be in the Hall of Fame.

Larussa, Cox and Torre (3rd, 4th and 5th all time in wins respectively) will all get into the Hall because every manager in the top 11 are already enshrined.

I don't see Terry Francona getting serious consideration for the Hall of Fame in the near future as he's ranked 60th right now.

I mentioned Francona more on potential...He's already got a great foundation with five 95+ win seasons and the two World Series wins. I think the fact that they were for the Red Sox, kinda makes the first one a little more than just a championship... He'll be legendary in Boston forever for being the manager of the '04 team that reversed the curse.. And a bit of that legendary status should bleed out a little into the rest of the baseball loving population due to the historic nature of the supposed curse...***Keep in mind, I'm NOT a Sox fan at all just giving an honest observation***The first manager to break the Cubs curse, or any manager/coach who wins in any major sport for Cleveland will also get this somewhat legendary treatment in my mind...

5-7 more solid years, and I say he's in.. Another pennant or two wouldn't hurt either. BUT 1 more WS win would almost guarantee him enshrinement...If he were to stop managing today, I'd say no though. He just needs to compile at this point.

[packs]

I know he's a pitching coach, but when he's done I think Dave Duncan belongs in the Hall. He's made huge impacts on too many careers to name. It's a unique case.

[steve B]

As much as I hate to admit it, Steinbrenner should be in. He pulled his team out of an eightyear slump as a new owner and built a team amazing for being consistently competetive. And doing that means building an excellent front office staff. How many teams have the funding, but not the smarts to get the right players? And his marketing of the team was also impressive, bringing in concepts like the team owning a primary media outlet. (Turner and others were earlier, but I see them as more media outlets owning a team to use as a product.)

I'd also have to include Charlie Finley. Annoying, with odd but creative ideas- designated runner?- But some stuck for better or worse. Loud uniforms, ball girls... He pushed the DH and other less sucessful ideas. Todays game wouldn't be quite what it is without him. (Plus he had a couple people on the payroll that went on to bigger things- MC Hammer, and the woman who started Mrs. Fields Cookies)


Steve B

[ChiefBenderForever]

Without question TK Tom Kelly

[Steve D]

Originally Posted by packs

I know he's a pitching coach, but when he's done I think Dave Duncan belongs in the Hall. He's made huge impacts on too many careers to name. It's a unique case.

How about Leo Mazzone?

Steve