The St. Louis Cardinals have announced the four Finalists for their franchise Hall of Fame, and the former Cardinal who receives the most fan votes will gain induction.  That winner will be joined by a veteran player chosen by the special Red Ribbon Panel, and a selection by the Cardinals organization.

You can vote at cardinals.com/HOF, which will be open until April 26.

The nominees are:

Steve Carlton, Pitcher, 1965-71.  Carlton helped St. Louis win the 1967 World Series, and had a record of 76-62 with a 3.10 ERA and 951 Strikeouts.  He later would win another World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies ad became a multi-time Cy Young Winner. 

George Hendrick, Outfield, 1978-84.  Hendrick delivered the game-winning RBI in Game 7 of the World Series to win it all for the Redbirds in 1982, and he was twice an All-Star and one-time Silver Slugger for the club.

Matt Morris, Pitcher, 1997-05.  Morris had a record of 101-62 with a 3.61 ERA and 986 Strikeouts.  He was a two-time All-Star with the Cardinals, and finished third in Cy Young voting in 2001.

Edgar Renteria, Shortstop, 1999-04.  Renteria was a three-time All-Star with St. Louis where he collected 973 Hits, three Silver Sluggers and two Gold Gloves.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the four candidates who have made it this far.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 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 2023 revision of our top 50 Minnesota Twins.

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 not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Twins made the playoffs but did not go very far as they were eliminated in the first round.  There were no new entrants, and one elevation.

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

1. Walter Johnson

2. Rod Carew

3. Harmon Killebrew

4. Kirby Puckett

5. Joe Mauer

You can find the entire list here.

The only change was Byron Buxton, who rose wo spots to #45.

We thank you for your continued support for 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 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 2023 revision of our top 50 Miami Marlins.

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 not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Marlins made the playoffs but did not go very far as they were eliminated in the first round.  There were two new entrants, and one elevation.

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

1. Giancarlo Stanton

2. Hanley Ramirez

3. Josh Johnson

4. Luis Castillo

5. Miguel Cabrera

You can find the entire list here.

Of note, former Cy Young winner, Sandy Alcantara remained at #7.

The only elevation was Jon Berti, who climbed to #34 from #50.  The new entries are Jazz Chisholm and Luis Arraez who debut at #41 and #44 respectively.

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

We are very aware that Luis Arraez has only been with Miami for one year, but as we have said before:

The Marlins have not been around long.

They don’t keep good players when it is time for them to get paid.

Luis Arráez arrived in Miami in early 2023 with a specialized task: prove that his American League batting title wasn't a product of the Twin Cities climate. Acquired in a high-leverage swap for Pablo López, Arráez operated with a bat-to-ball precision that hasn't been seen in South Florida since the days of Luis Castillo.

Arráez spent much of the summer flirting with a .400 batting average, a chase that electrified the local fanbase and put the Fish in the national spotlight. While he finalized the season at a still-staggering .354, he secured the National League Batting Title, making him the first player in modern history to win back-to-back batting crowns in different leagues. He showcased a total command of the strike zone, recording 203 hits and finishing eighth in the MVP voting while guiding Miami to a surprise postseason appearance.

Beyond the raw average, Arráez reached a unique plateau of contact consistency. He recorded only 34 strikeouts in 617 plate appearances, a foundational asset that stabilized the top of the Marlins' order and earned him his second Silver Slugger. Even with a modest total of 10 home runs, he maintained an impressive .861 OPS, proving that elite bat control could generate high-end offensive value without relying on the long ball.

Arraez would win another Batting Title in 2024, but most of that was as a San Diego Padre, as he was traded early in the season.

It was a brief stay, but it was a good one!