Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists, and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 Washington Nationals.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in Major League Baseball.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Nationals had another awful season and were not close to the playoffs.  The poor year did not generate any changes in the Top 50, but as always, we acknowledge that we considered the 2023 Season.

As always, we present our top five, which (obviously) saw no changes:

1. Gary Carter

2. Tim Raines

3. Max Scherzer

4. Andre Dawson

5. Steve Rogers

You can find the entire list here.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out, and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post-2022/23 revision of our top 50 Texas Rangers.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in Major League Baseball.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, very few expected the Rangers to make the playoffs, let alone win the World Series, but they shocked the world and won it all.  This led to three new entrants and one elevation.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes.

1. Ivan Rodriguez

2. Rafael Palmeiro

3. Juan Gonzalez

4. Adrian Beltre

5. Frank Howard

You can find the entire list here.

The first of the three new entrants is Shortstop Corey Seager, who was the World Series MVP and an All-MLB 1 Selection in 2023.

Outfielder and two-time All-Star Adolis Garcia makes his first appearance at #35.

Second Baseman Marcus Semien is the last new entry, debuting at #36.  Like Seager, He was also an All-MLB 1 Selection in 2023.

The only elevation was Pitcher Martin Perez, who advanced two spots to #43.

As always, we thank you for your support, and look for more revisions in the future. 

Happy Opening Day!

What better way to celebrate today’s festivities than by unveiling the Notinhalloffame.com Baseball list of those to consider for the Baseball Hall of Fame for 2025?

You can see the entire list of 300 players here, but this is the new Top 10.

This is based on your votes, new entrants, and a blanket look at the candidates.

At #1 is Barry Bonds, the seven-time MVP and all-time leader in Home Runs.  The man was a hitting God but was beset with PED allegations and snubbed by both the Baseball Voters and Seniors.  Bonds may hold #1 on this list forever. 

Lather, rinse, repeat. Roger Clemens is the pitching equivalent of Bonds. He was the best hurler of his generation, but he has the same PED stink that Bonds does. He is ranked #2.

Alex Rodriguez did not fare well in the votes, but we kept him at #3.  The three-time MVP and statistical juggernaut was caught with PEDs, leading to two suspensions, but we are giving him a short leash next year.  If his voting numbers (by all of you) do not improve, he will plummet from his #3.

At #4 is another controversial figure, Pete Rose. The “Hit King” is banned from the Hall, but stranger things have happened (see Ohtani, Shohei), and a loud contingent wants him inducted.

At #5, the highest debut (and likely first-ballot inductee) is Ichiro Suzuki, who has more Hits than Rose if you combine the Japanese League.   Suzuki WILL become the first Japanese player to enter Cooperstown in 2025.

The #6 player is another banned player, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson.  He was banned for allegedly participating in the 1919 “Black Sox” Scandal.

Career Detroit Tiger Infielder Lou Whitaker is at #7 and late-1800’s Pitcher Jim McCormick finally breaks the top ten at #8. 

The Top Ten concludes with Bill Dahlen and Dwight Evans.

You know what we want you to do!

Take a look at the names and cast your votes and opinions!

As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com thank you for your support.

When the Texas Rangers fundamentally altered their franchise trajectory in November 2021, signing Marcus Semien to a seven-year, $175 million contract was the definitive declaration of a new era. Semien arrived in Arlington fresh off a historic 45-home-run, third-place MVP campaign with Toronto, bringing a reputation as an exceptionally durable, high-impact leader. Over his four seasons in Lone Star leather, he became the ultimate competitive heartbeat and a foundational pillar of a championship culture.

His initial 2022 campaign was a dependable introduction, as he overcame a slow start to blast 26 home runs and play pristine defense. That solid baseline merely set the stage for an absolute masterpiece in 2023. Battering opposing pitching while starting all 162 games, Semien authored a spectacular season, pacing the American League with 122 runs and 185 hits. He blasted 29 home runs, drove in 100 runs, and paired that offensive output with elite defensive efficiency, racking up a career-best 2.3 defensive bWAR. The historic performance earned him an All-Star selection, a Silver Slugger Award, an All-MLB First Team nod, and another third-place finish in the AL MVP voting. Most importantly, his steady leadership at the top of the lineup steered the Rangers to their first World Series title.

The metronomic infielder sustained his iron-man reputation into 2024, once again playing in all 162 games. While his offensive efficiency dipped to a sub-.700 OPS, he offset that slide by remaining a premier run-preventer, logging his third consecutive summer with at least 1.6 defensive bWAR.

As the calendar shifted to 2025, Semien continued to anchor the right side of the infield, bringing his trademark durability to a transition year for the roster. Turning 35 during the season, he saw his pure bat-to-ball numbers regress more pronouncedly with age, but his high-end defensive instincts and veteran clubhouse presence remained intact. However, with the ballclub aggressively pivoting toward a younger core and clearing long-term financial commitments, the front office engineered a significant structural shakeup. Following the conclusion of the 2025 season, the Rangers traded the veteran second baseman to a contending club to maximize his remaining trade value and turn the keys over to their next generation of infield depth.

In his four seasons in Texas, Semien accumulated 660 hits, 95 home runs, and 331 RBIs while generating a .249/.316/.421 slash line.