2015 RC class HOF potential

[Peter_Spaeth]

We recently did this for 2014 which is a fairly strong class. It's probably too soon to consider 2015, but just for fun, I can think of Correa and Lindor who are still at least in the running after 8 seasons although obviously far from likely at this point. Anyone else?

[G1911]

I think that’s it, right there.

Kris Bryant stacks up better than I expected but there’s not much else. Gallo, Russell, Syndergaard, Baez, Pederson, I don’t really see any of the guys who had a RC following getting there or having a good chance of it at this point.

[packs]

Surprisingly weak 117 OPS+ for Lindor. Wow.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by packs

Surprisingly weak 117 OPS+ for Lindor. Wow.

36 WAR at age 28 is good though, no?

[packs]

I guess it depends on the preferred stat. I tend to see OPS+ as the more neutral stat that I can actually understand.

[D. Bergin]

Rough year. I don't see any shoe-ins at this point. Correa has proven to be injury prone. Hasn't played 150 games since 2016 and not even to 1000 hits yet. He's going to have to be a lot more durable and step it up a bit to have a chance.

Lindor has had some up and down years, and yeah, just looking at his raw numbers, they deceptively look a little more impressive then his OPS stats actually indicate. His defense helps boost his WAR numbers up a little bit.

[BobC]

Lindor should have stayed in Cleveland, he hasn't played his best since leaving. He went for the money though, and maybe to not play second fiddle to Jose Ramirez. I think the culture and team in Cleveland was better suited for him, and the fans loved him. Plus, with the recent rule changes and how MLB looks to be pushing the game, he is a perfect fit for the Cleveland team, the culture, and the way they play. Cleveland this year debuted a new kid who just perfectly fit the leadoff spot, Steven Kwan, who probably won't get ROY, but will get votes and should be in the running. With someone like that, it would have freed Lindor to drop down in the order and allow him to better complement Ramirez, and vice versa, and also allow them to protect each other even more. And they're both switch hitters to boot.

And with the youngest team in baseball, Cleveland would definitely be looking good for years to come. Lindor turns 29 next month, and Ramirez only just turned 30 in September, so they're both in their prime with a lot left in their tanks. If only....................

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by packs

I guess it depends on the preferred stat. I tend to see OPS+ as the more neutral stat that I can actually understand.

Do you kind of do a mental adjustment for position/defense? Like, 117 is pretty good for a shortstop, not so great for a 1B, LF, or DH.