Curtis Granderson came up through the Detroit Tigers organization, first making their team in 2004 and cementing himself as a starter in the Outfield two years later.  Granderson led the AL in Triples in 2007 and 2008, and he made his first All-Star Team in 2009, the year he had his first 30-year Home Run season.

Granderson was traded to the Yankees in 2019, and he played in Gotham for four years, with back-to-back 40 HR campaigns in 2011 and 2012.  An All-Star in both of those seasons, Granderson led the AL in RBIs in 2011 (119) and was fourth in MVP voting.

He would later play for the Mets, Dodgers, Blue Jays, Brewers, and Marlins, retiring with an even 1,800 Hits and 344 Home Runs.

Clay Buchholz made history in 2007 when he threw a no-hitter in his second-ever start, and the Red Sox would go on to win the World Series.  Buchholz would, however, not be a part of the BoSox playoffs, as he was shut down due to shoulder issues, but there were far more accolades to come.

Buchholz would have an up-and-down career, with his best year in 2010, where he was an All-Star and league-leader in ERA+.  He had another good year in 2013, his second All-Star campaign, and one where the Red Sox won the World Series, this time with Buchholz as an active participant.

His career would tail off after, and Buchholz concluded his career with brief stops in Philadelphia, Arizona, and Toronto.  Buchholz retired with a 90-69 record and 1,024 Strikeouts.

Carlos Gonzalez played ten of his twelve seasons with the Colorado Rockies (2009-18), where the Outfielder was a three-time All-Star.

Gonzalez had his best year in 2010, when he led the National League in Hits (197) and won the Batting Title (.336), and would have five other seasons where he eclipsed the 20 Home Run mark.  Gonzalez was also a three-time Gold Glove winner and won one Silver Slugger.

The Venezuelan also had brief stops in Oakland, Cleveland, and Chicago (NL) and retired with 1,432 Hits and 234 Home Runs.

Brian McCann played the bulk and best part of his career with the Atlanta Braves, the team he was the primary Catcher for from 2006 to 2013.

McCann quickly became one of the top offensive Catchers in the National League.  While he was with Atlanta, McCann went to seven All-Star Games, earned five Silver Sluggers, and had seven 20 Home Run years, all of which were atypical for a Catcher in any era.   What was typical was the New York Yankees making a Free Agent offer to McCann, which he signed in 2014.  

He had three more 20 HR years with New York and later joined Houston as a veteran presence, helping the Astros win the 2017 World Series.  McCann finished his career in Atlanta for one year, and he retired with 1,590 Hits, 282 Home Runs, and 1,018 RBIs.

While he was beloved by many Pitchers for his ability to call a game, McCann's candidacy is hampered by a below-average defense, which lowers his overall resume, but any seven-time All-Star should receive someone's vote.