Kawann Short was drafted in the 2nd round from Purdue in 2013 and played eight seasons with the Carolina Panthers. He became one of Carolina's top pass rushers, and in 2015, the starting right defensive tackle was selected for his first Pro Bowl. During that season, he reached the quarterback and took him down 11 times. Short was also chosen for a Second Team All-Pro and went to his second Pro Bowl in 2018. However, he was released in 2021 after two injury-plagued seasons. In his time with the Panthers, he had 32.5 sacks.

Buster Posey was a San Francisco Giant for all of his 12 seasons in the Majors, and is widely considered the best Catcher of the 2010s.

Posey was an outstanding player at the University of Florida, where he won the 2008 Dick Howser Trophy and the Golden Spikes Award. In the 2008 Amateur Draft, the Giants chose him as the fifth overall pick. After a brief seven-game stint with San Francisco, he became their everyday catcher and won the National League Rookie of the Year award. He led the Giants to a World Series Championship that year, which was his first of three.

Posey was selected as an All-Star for the first of seven times and helped the Giants win another World Series, with his contribution being significant. Although he suffered a fractured fibula in 2011, he made a strong comeback the following year and became the Comeback Player of the Year while posting career-high numbers in batting average (.336), home runs (24), and RBIs (104). He was named the MVP that year, and even better, would anchor San Francisco to another World Series Championship.

Posey remained one of the best catchers in the National League and helped the Giants win yet another World Series in 2014 (his third). He continued to hit over .300, excel in defense, and handle his pitchers well. In total, he won two Wilson Defensive Awards, one Gold Glove, and five Silver Sluggers.

Posey opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, but returned the following year and won his second Comeback Player of the Year award. With the introduction of All-MLB awards, he earned All-MLB 2 honors. He then surprised many by announcing his retirement after the 2021 season, which he ended with 1,500 hits, a .302 batting average, and 158 home runs.

Posey's Hall of Fame case rests on his positional dominance, even though his overall statistics might fall short.  Anyone who was in a position in a league for an extended period of time has a strong Hall of Fame case in our eyes.

Brett Gardner spent his entire 14-year career in the Majors playing with the New York Yankees. He displayed impressive advanced metrics, exceptional plate discipline, and deceptive speed on the field. Gardner's role as a "glue" guy on the team made him an unsung hero to knowledgeable fans. He earned numerous accolades throughout his career, including an All-Star appearance in 2015, a Gold Glove in 2016, and a Wilson Defensive Player Award. However, his most prized achievement is his 2009 World Series Ring.

Fans of the Yankees were well aware of Gardner's talents and he amassed 1,470 Hits, 139 Home Runs, and 274 Stolen Bases with a bWAR over 40. It comes as no surprise that the Bronx team held onto him for the entirety of his career.

Asdrubal Cabrera signed with the Cleveland Indians as an Amateur Free Agent from Venezuela, and it was with the Tribe that he had his best years. He made the team in 2007, and two years later, he became a full-time starter in the infield. Cabrera's breakout year was in 2011, when he went to his first All-Star Game and had career-highs in Home Runs (25) and RBIs (92), while also winning his first and only Silver Slugger award.

Although Cabrera was an All-Star again in 2012, he entered a journeyman status, but he was still a high-quality acquisition due to his versatile defense and occasional power. He played for Washington, Tampa, New York (NL), Philadelphia, and Washington again, where he played a small role in their first World Series Championship. After brief stays in Arizona and Cincinnati, Cabrera retired with 1,763 hits and 195 home runs.