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2017 Baseball Futures are up



We have not been as quick as we would like here at Notinhalloffame.com in regards to updating our futures list.  We can assure you that there is a lot in the pipeline that will allow you to cast your opinion on future players who will be eligible for their respective Halls of Fame.

As such, we have finally updated a section in our Baseball Futures, and have put up the 22 players who will be eligible for the Cooperstown in 2017.  As the case with almost every year, we have players who should be strongly considered, a few who will be on the fence, some who will struggle to get a few votes, and those you wonder how they got on the ballot at all.

For reference, to qualify for the Baseball Hall of Fame, a player has to have been in the Majors for at least ten seasons and been retired for five.

The eligible players for 2017 are as follows:

Aaron Rowand
Arthur Rhodes
Carlos Guillen
Danys Bawz
Derrick Lee
Edgar Renteria
Freddy Sanchez
Ivan Rodriguez
J.D. Drew
Jason Varitek
Javier Vasquez
Jorge Posada
Julio Lugo
Magglio Ordonez
Manny Ramirez
Melvin Mora
Mike Cameron
Orlando Cabrera
Pat Burrell
Ryan Franklin
Tim Wakefield
Vladimir Guerrero



Three big names stand out in the form of Vladimir Guerrero, Ivan Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez.  Statistically speaking this is a trifecta of talent that has a Hall of Fame resume, but the Cooperstown is not all about statistics anymore is it?

Manny Ramirez is arguably the biggest name, but also the most controversial.  The Dominican meets every statistical requirement that the Hall covets but rather that go over them here, the biggest obstacle is the one that has kept Bonds, Sosa, McGuire and Clemens out, Performance Enhancing Drugs.  However, unlike the previous four, Ramirez tested positive for a banned substance and has served a suspension for it.  Sadly, this is the type of player that the Hall’s rule to change the time on the ballot from 15 years to ten years was made for.

Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez also has the Hall of Fame stats for inclusion.  However, Rodriguez has never tested positive for PEDs, Jose Canseco as a steroid user named him in his book, but it is only rumors at this point.  A cloud of this type has kept Jeff Bagwell and Mike Piazza from induction at this point, so is it safe to say that IRod’s road is a little harder?

As for Vladimir Guerrero, the former American League Most Valuable Player of the Year has never been linked with Performance Enhancing Drugs and is believed to have played clean.  “The Impaler” brings a 59.3 bWAR, 2,590 Hits a Lifetime Batting Average of .318 and 449 Home Runs; very good numbers that should warrant him heavy consideration.

We are very curious to see what kind of support that Derrick Lee, Tim Wakefield and Magglio Ordonez receives on their first year on the ballot.

Gang, you know what we want you to do!  Click here to take a look at this crop of potential candidates and cast your vote and give us your opinions!


Last modified on Thursday, 19 March 2015 18:47
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