Seriously: if hes in the Hall of Fame (which he is and has been since 2017), then guys like Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, Rafael Palmeiro, etc. Silver Sluggers as well as the 2002 AL batting title. Jones began his MLB career very young. He finished as an MVP runner up in 2005, hit 434 home runs in his career, and compiled 67 fWAR. His peak year was 2004 when he hit career-highs in average (.314), homers (34), and RBI (124), and he also hit an impressive .421 in the 2006 World Series win over the Detroit Tigers en route to claiming his only championship ring.

To what do they owe their consistency to? Just like with the argument for Helton, the JAWS metric favors Jones candidacy very heavily. Because we've already seen him perform at the highest level, as evidenced by the .830 OPS he put up in 115 plate appearances last season. They had the lineup and the aces to advance as the Phillies did. The goal for K-Rod for this year is to hit the threshold to stay on the ballot for this year and just survive. With such an incredible peak alongside the fielding prowess that makes him one of the best outfield gloves of all time, Jones has more than enough on his resume to be considered a future member of the Hall. Rolen was a superlative fielder, securing eight Gold Glove Awards (behind only Brooks Robinson and Mike Schmidt in the category of third basemen) and was none too shabby with the bat either, with a .281 career batting average and many stand-out performances from his 17-year career. Why do the Phillies find themselves as a wild-card favorite despite last year's WS run? Beltrn probably wont make it this year, but should eventually. If Wagner manages to get in, which looks likely at this point in time, K-Rod gets that much closer to having his plaque in Cooperstown. Eligibility restrictions apply. He faces his first attempt at gaining entry into the Hall of Fame. This is essential to Jones case because of his late-career drop off due to injuries, and it reveals the otherworldly excellence of his peak. Since Soto's debut in 2018, he has been on base 1,130 times -- more than anybody but Freddie Freeman. He hit more than 500 homers in his career, walked more than he struck out, finished with a 141 wRC+ (tied with Albert Pujols, Chipper Jones, and Alex Rodriguez for the 10th-highest among players with at least 10,000 plate appearances since integration in 1947), and claimed accolades such as five Silver Slugger Awards, three top-three MVP Award finishes, and the 1992 batting title. And yet, when McGriff is on his first committee ballot, not only does he make it, he makes it with 16 out of 16 votes. For others, its time for the Hall to look itself in the mirror and recognize that its being hypocritical. When you look at the current ballot, there are Hall of Famers on there. Youre either in or out. Ramirez blasted 555 home runs over his illustrious career that included helping the Red Sox break The Curse in 2004. While unofficial, these are some of the top players Baseball Reference lists as potentially making the ballot next year. Beltrn was a nine-time All-Star, won Rookie of the Year in 99, brought home three Gold Glove Awards and two Silver Slugger Awards. His candidacy has really gained steam in the past two years: With longtime holdovers Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling all falling off the ballot and a weak first-time class, the stage is set for Rolen to headline the 2023 Hall of Fame class. The longtime Colorado Rockies first baseman was trending in the right direction in his first four years on the ballot, and induction seemed like a realistic possibility before his 10 years of eligibility were over: At first glance, he looks like a candidate to bridge the 23 percentage-point gap from last year's results to earn induction. Davis Byrd: No. Based on a projected number of ballots expected to be cast, it will take 20 votes to receive the 5 percent necessary to stay on the ballot for another year. The lack of pop with San Diego last year bothered him, and with something to prove and a phenomenal roster surrounding him, we're primed to see the best of Soto this season. There often seems to be a surprise wild-card team, and the Rangers are atop that list for me.

Pettitte wound up winning a whopping 256 games over 18 years, and while wins is a sort of archaic pitching stat these days, its still worth mentioning. Baseball Hall of Famer voters are notorious for making players sweat, so these players have made their bones. From bigger bases to the pitch clock, baseball will look very different this season. The Yankees needed a spark, a player that might make them a better offensive team in October. This offseason, the Angels did what they long needed to do -- they filled their 40-man roster with more major league-quality players, and thus, significantly increased their floor. As per that tracker I mentioned earlier, Wagner has garnered 71.1% of the votes, while K-Rod is sat at 7.8%. Jake mentioned it earlier that according to JAWS hes the ninth-most Hall of Fame-worthy center fielder ever ahead of some Hall members like Andre Dawson and Richie Ashburn. Compartir. It acted as his first full season of professional baseball, and yet he surged through Double-A and Triple-A and seemed very much ready for the big leagues. -- Doug Glanville. Candidates needed 292 votes to be elected. The 2023 Hall of Fame ballot is out. Carlos Beltran, the legend himself, is going for the Hall of Fame for the first time in his career. Scott Rolen, Todd Helton and Billy Wagner were all over 50 percent in 2022; on the other end, Torii Hunter and Mark Buehrle will both make their third appearances after barely clearing the 5 percent vote cutoff. Yes, yes, I know all about why he wont get in, but its really odd to keep a guy out just because hes sort of owning the Timberwolves. Anyway, you cant tell the Story of Baseball without mentioning A-Rod, who wouldve reached 700 home runs had the Yankees not screwed him over, and who still posted 117.6 bWAR.

With 70.1 WAR for his career, he ranks ninth all-time among third basemen, behind seven current Hall of Famers and Adrin Beltr, who is expected to be a first-ballot selection in 2024. Baseball writers love to acknowledge who hit the most home runs while playing a certain position, so why is Kent, who hit more homers than any other second baseman, still awaiting induction? That he has not yet qualified may be due to his injury struggles, notably with his shoulder, which curtailed his final years as a ballplayer and may be lingering in the minds of the voters. Los Angeles Dodgers (12). After a 41.4% showing in 2022, a clearer ballot (no Ortiz, Bonds, Clemens, or Schilling) could pave the way for Jones being elected as part of the 2023 class. He resides in the UK and is now a media officer for a professional English soccer team. Jeff Kent is entering his final year of eligibility, and Gary Sheffield is in his penultimate year. Since 2018, when Ohtani entered the majors, Betts has nearly 3.0 more bWAR than any other player. -- Kiley McDaniel. He should be able to overcome any knocks against his defensive skills, but if voters are unable to overlook his possible usage of steroids, he may fall short like many of his contemporaries. Axisa: "Time of game will drop to 2:45-- The pitch timer era has arrived. These are players who will be appearing on their sixth (or more) ballot. Talk about knocking the door down. -- Passan. Rolen dashed out of the gates with the Phillies, winning Rookie of the Year in 1997, and then saw his star grow even brighter after a trade to the Cardinals in 2002.

-- Passan, Everything you missed in the MLB offseason (2:33), 2023 MLB predictions: From playoffs and World Series to MVPs and Cy Youngs, Mets' Narvaez going on IL; Alvarez set for call-up, Braves put McHugh on IL, recall prospect Shuster, Pitcher rips 'cheater' Tatis after Padres star's HR, O'Neill defends effort, but Marmol doubles down, Ruth bat breaks sale record thanks to photo ID, Anderson ejected over Webb quick-pitch dispute, Ohtani gets clock violation on mound, at the plate, O's prized prospect Rodriguez K's 5 in MLB debut. MORE:MLB Power Rankings, post All-Star Break edition. He was the premium defender in center for the peak of his career. During that season, in which he finished as the runner-up in NL MVP Award balloting, Jones crushed 51 dingers and drove in 128 runs, resulting in career-highs in wRC+ (134) and fWAR (7.9). However, it could be argued that this scandal was more organizational and less individualized, as with the obvious personal gain taken from steroid abuse. But here's a hunch: Max Scherzer and Verlander, two of the most competitive pitchers of this era, will go back and forth all year trying to outdo each other, and they'll take the Mets along for the ride. Carlos Beltrn (104 votes) has already assured himself another year of consideration, while Francisco Rodrguez (17 votes) should get there as well with less than half of the ballots currently revealed. Carlos Beltrn is the headliner of the players on the ballot for the first time this year. Their manager (Pedro Grifol) has been waiting an eternity for this opportunity, and he will hit the ground running, literally. You and nine other voters picked the Angels as a wild-card team.

Let me just say this: if Bud Selig is in the Hall of Fame, then so should Alex Rodriguez (as well as a host of other players). Look at someone like Ozzie Smith. If Rodon can pitch for most of the season, Cortes successfully stretches out as a starter and Severino can play his part, this rotation has the most potential in the division. 4) What happens now that Bonds, Clemens and Schilling are off the ballot? Since he's hitting his age-30 season, it probably will be sooner rather than later. Why is that? His career 3.85 ERA is 17% above league-average for that time period, and his FIP was even lower. Hot take: Billy Wagner is the best left-handed reliever in baseball history and should already be in the Hall of Fame. Why are the Padres the favorites to win the NL West over the Dodgers? -- Tristan Cockcroft, Who else got votes? Be the first one to comment on this story. He was also the first player of Navajo descent to make the MLB. Games had become a major drag in recent years, mostly because batters repeatedly The ballot features candidates whose primary contribution to baseball came in 1980 or later. Undoubtedly, the link to steroid abuse looms large for three-time AL MVP A-Rod and Manny with his career .996 OPS.

If they want to keep Ohtani, it probably has to be. Next year, the ballot will look significantly different, with Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling off it after their 10th and final years of eligibility in 2022. Rolen joins Fred McGriff, who was a unanimous selection by the 16-member Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee back in December, in the Class of 2023. Your login session has expired. Over a third of BBWAA voters voted for the maximum 10 players allowed on their ballots last year. The Curacao-born player is on the BBWAA ballot for the sixth year after gaining only 41.4% of the vote last season. He wasn't quite as dominant in 2022 as in his Cy Young campaign of 2021, but he did pitch 202 innings -- a 35-inning increase -- so he also showed he can handle a heavier workload. Here are five names we are likely to see voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2023. A group of former Philadelphia Phillies greats have landed on the 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Finally, my last problem with the Hall of Fame is Bud Selig. The logic, or illogic, is that the defending NL champs won't be at their best until the second half of the season, after Harper returns to the lineup. We ranked and made predictions for the best 100 players in the sport for the upcoming 2023 season. With Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens no longer on the ballot, it seems some of their votes are now going to Manny Ramirez, who is seeing some real movement in support for the first time: Likewise, Alex Rodriguez has also seen a uptick in his support after a modest return in his first year on the ballot: The voting results that Barry Bonds received will be an intriguing side-by-side comparison for Alex Rodriguez throughout his time on the ballot, and Bonds did not break 40 percent until his fourth year on the ballot. The MLB Hall of Fame will unveil their 2023 class on January 24. The flame-throwing closer ranks sixth on the all-time list with 422 saves, and he converted them at an 85.9 percent success rate that is better than Hall of Famers Dennis Eckersley (84.6 percent), Lee Smith (82.3 percent), Rollie Fingers (75.8 percent), Hoyt Wilhelm (75.5 percent), Bruce Sutter (74.8 percent) and Rich Gossage (73.5 percent). After further impressive performances during 2014 and 2015, this time as a Cardinal, Lackey then signed for the division rival Chicago Cubs in 2016 and put together a 13th consecutive double-digit win total that helped propel the Cubs to end their 108-year championship drought and secure a third World Series ring for Lackey. Helton currently has a similar percentage of votes through January 6th as Scott Rolen (81.3%), who is seen as close to a sure thing, with 78.9%. The arc Alvarez has been on points to another monster season as long as he's healthy. I think they end up keeping him from becoming a first ballot Hall-of-Famer as a quasi-punishment for his involvement with the 2017 Astros, but based on his resume, he is a clear first ballot candidate. Why were they your vote? Helton, who was a lifetime .316 hitter and slugged 369 home runs with Colorado, is only in his fifth year of eligibility (Walker didn't break 50% of the vote until his ninth year). Along with Beltrn and K-Rod, here are the players who are on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. Gary Sheffield (OF) The Hall of Fame ballot seems to place the role of steroid judge, jury, and executioner in the hands of writers, and its clear that their verdicts are inconsistent. Why is that? Overall, he finished in the top 10 for the MVP nine different times while reaching a dozen All-Star Games, winning nine (!) Third baseman Scott Rolen was the only one of the 28 candidates on the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot to reach the necessary 75% support in results revealed Tuesday night on MLB Network. Thats why he lasted 22 years and still posted a career 60.5 bWAR. MLB Power Rankings: Who's No. In 2019, his 10th and final year on the ballot, he received only 39.8% of the BBWAAs vote. (2:10 p.m. Eastern) 2nd chance bet up to $100! Ramirez is clearly running out of time, securing only 28.9% on his seventh visit, but it is clear that both players stand-out as big names in a slightly underwhelming field, so lets say that A-Rod and his current prime-time media image will soar above 50% this time around and get surprisingly close. Three other players accomplished this that year, with Luis Gonzalez, Sammy Sosa, and Barry Bonds in that company. While he relies heavily on his fastball, he's always been a smart pitcher who's able to maximize his abilities due to his secondary stuff. (each updated 1/26/2023). A true multi-tool player, he announced his arrival with an American League Rookie of the Year accolade in 1999, scooping three Gold Glove Awards, two Silver Slugger Awards, and no less than nine All-Star selections en route to a career .279 batting average, culminating in a World Series win in 2017 whilst playing for the Houston Astros. -- Tim Kurkjian. If you extrapolate Strider's per-start innings average over 33 outings and he replicates the K rate, he'll strike out 271 batters in 177 innings. It could determine if he's destined to follow in the footsteps of Bonds, Clemensand Schilling. He'll have a chip on his shoulder after having a season that was below his standards in 2022 -- and when he's at his best, there are few pitchers who are scarier to face as a hitter. Add it all up, and -- even without Dansby Swanson -- this Braves team should be the favorite to win it all. Rodriguez has admitted to using PEDs during his time with the Texas Rangers, while Ramirez was suspended multiple times in his career for testing positive for a banned substance. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. We put 28 ESPN writers, analysts and editors on the spot to predict what will happen in baseball this year, from the wild-card contenders all the way up to the World Series champion, plus the MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year in both leagues. Some rival executives wonder about Yoshida's defense, and whether he'll inevitably move to DH. No one's is, really. Here's a tortured prediction: By the end of the regular season, the Phillies will be the third-best team in the NL East; by the end of the postseason, they'll be the second-best team in the National League, losing to the Padres in the NLCS. However, in the past few seasons, we have seen the likes of Mike Mussina, Roy Halladay, Curt Schilling, and Roger Clemens drop off the ballot, which, in terms of starting pitching, were big names to climb above (regardless of the controversies linked to the latter pair). Ortiz was the only player voted in by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. WebAll players who remain eligible from the 2023 Ballot and all players who retired following the 2018 to 2019 seasons with ten plus seasons in the major leagues and a score of ten or more in the HOF Monitor are included below. His on-field prowess over a 20-year MLB career is hard to argue against. A roster that for years was incredibly top-heavy with Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani and very little beneath them is now a lot more well-rounded, particularly on the position-player side. 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame class announcement. Besides Rolen, Helton (52%) and Wagner (51%) are the only returning players who got at least half the vote on the 2022 ballot. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). -- Buster Olney, Our pick: San Diego Padres (7 votes), Atlanta Braves (7), Who else got votes? While Todd Helton is setting the pace for this group, Alex Rodriguez is the most notable name on the list. Usually, around four retired players will join the Hall, but that may be a stretch this year. After virtually non-existent support his first two years on the ballot, things have steadily spiked over the past three years, and he is in line for another significant jump in support this year based on the early results: It's unlikely he'll appear on the necessary 81.2 percent of remaining ballots to get over the hump, but that his support will climb north of 60.0 percent seems like a reasonable prediction, and that would put him in a great position to get the nod in 2024. Beltrn is one of the strongest names on an otherwise weak ballot and under any other normal circumstances he would most likely be a sure thing to make it in. -- David Schoenfield, Our picks: Seattle Mariners (20 votes), Tampa Bay Rays (17), Toronto Blue Jays (16), Who else got votes? Among qualified starters, those totals rank first (tied with Scherzer), first (ahead of Cole) and first again (46 points ahead of Scherzer). Yoshida benefits in this voting from what we saw in the WBC -- the bat-to-ball skills, the power -- to the degree that we may all be wondering if he could constantly dent the Green Monster with that amazing swing. Does he have your vote?. He is trending at 79.0 percent support, which doesn't give him a ton of flexibility if things dip once private ballots are released, but his strong foundation number from 2022 gives him a much better chance of holding above the 75 percent line than Todd Helton. San Diego Padres (11), Atlanta Braves (7), Milwaukee Brewers (5), St. Louis Cardinals (1), San Francisco Giants (1). I wouldve gone with Mark Buehrle, the longtime lefty pitcher for the White Sox (and, evidently, the Marlins and Blue Jays) over guys like Billy Wagner (#closersareoverrated), Torii Hunter, and Jimmy Rollins. Why is Ohtani the overwhelming favorite to win the AL MVP? Over the past three seasons, Burnes has a 2.62 ERA, a 33.4% strikeout rate and a .558 OPS allowed. If you care to hear any of those rants, you can watch myself and Jake Crumpler on the podcast we do every Wednesday at 9 PM EST entitled Free Baseball on this sites accompanying Twitter account. That, in turn, leads to another problem, one exemplified by the unanimous election of Fred McGriff by the Contemporary Era committee, which consists of former players and former or current executives and others inside the game: The writers and the Hall of Fame members are not on the same page on who should be elected to the Hall of Fame. From the time he debuted, he was one of the most fun players to watch as he roamed center field for the Braves. -- Lee. Ohtani is the overwhelming favorite to win the MVP in any league and will be for the foreseeable future. Omar Vizquel), they dont seem to have hurt Jones nearly as much. Only six of those seasons were without a humidor in Coors Field. They have a terrific rotation, an elite closer, a great manager and potentially the best lineup in baseball. Full BBWAA ballot results are below: Scott Rolen: 297 votes, 76.3%Todd Helton: 281 votes, 72.2%Billy Wagner: 265 votes, 68.1%Andruw Jones: 226 votes, 58.1%Gary Sheffield: 214 votes, 55%Carlos Beltrn: 181 votes, 46.5%Jeff Kent: 181 votes, 46.5% (final year on ballot)Alex Rodriguez: 139 votes, 35.7%Manny Ramirez: 129 votes, 33.2%Omar Vizquel: 76 votes, 19.5%Andy Pettitte: 66 votes, 17%Bobby Abreu: 60 votes, 15.4%Jimmy Rollins: 50 votes, 12.9%Mark Buehrle: 42 votes, 10.8%Francisco Rodriguez: 42 votes, 10.8%Torii Hunter: 27 votes, 6.9 percent, (Players receiving less than 5% will drop off future ballots), Bronson Arroyo: 1 vote, 0.3%R.A. 2023 Hall of Fame: Top 5 players who could get voted in this year. Where Jones stands out the most is his WAR7, otherwise known as the sum of the seven best WAR seasons for a player. The Yankees will have a youth infusion with Volpe and/or Oswald Peraza, while the Mets' top four prospects will all play in the big leagues this year. Will A-Rod follow a similar trajectory to those two -- all-time greats who ultimately fell short of being voted into the Hall? Not sure what to make of your team's offseason moves?

One player who will be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024 on his very first year on the ballot is Adrian Beltre. On May 30th, 2013 - Ellsbury stole five bases in the same game and set a new Boston Red Sox record for most stolen bases in a game. Strider's strikeout rate of 13.83 per nine was the highest ever for a starting pitcher with at least 100 innings. The Rays have become a player-development behemoth that majors in run prevention as well as practically any team in baseball. Below are the nine players for whom Id vote, my prediction on who will actually get enough votes, and a discussion about just a few of the problems the Hall currently faces. Anyway, he also blasted over 500 career home runs while collecting dang near 2,700 hits. He has electric stuff on the first pitch and psychic powers on the last pitch. His career bWAR of 62.7 is the 14th-most recorded by a center fielder and his JAWS score of 54.6 places him as the 11th-most deserving of enshrinement at his position.

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