Torii Hunter won nine Gold Glove Awards and was selected to five All-Star Games during his 19-year big league career. There really is no lock for any of the 28 nominees getting elected this year, which is weird. With the 2020-21 NHL season underway, we more or less have our class of new eligibles for the 2023 Hall of Fame locked in. The three-time All-Star won three World Series titles and finished in the Top 12 of NL Cy Young Award voting three times. Privacy Statement/Your California Privacy Rights. He was also a member of the Red Sox 2013 World Series title team. There is an interesting case to be made for Francisco Rodrguez however. Even so, his case is stellar enough to hike up his vote totals closer to the 75% threshold as he nears the end of his time on the ballot. That is a bizarre, and false, concept. However, his exploits go beyond his glove. He finished as an MVP runner up in 2005, hit 434 home runs in his career, and compiled 67 fWAR. lex Rodrguez was a three-time AL MVP Award winner, a 14-time All-Star and a 10-time Silver Slugger Award winner at shortstop and third base. All rights reserved. I keep going back to the known ballots and Hall of Fame tracker done by Ryan Thibodaux and others. Omar Vizquel), they dont seem to have hurt Jones nearly as much. When it comes to R-JAWS, his case becomes even more clear. However, in the past few seasons, we have seen the likes of Mike Mussina, Roy Halladay, Curt Schilling, and Roger Clemens drop off the ballot, which, in terms of starting pitching, were big names to climb above (regardless of the controversies linked to the latter pair). He is just shy of the average WAR (71.9) of the 19 center fielders previously enshrined. His career bWAR of 62.7 is the 14th-most recorded by a center fielder and his JAWS score of 54.6 places him as the 11th-most deserving of enshrinement at his position. Wagner and K-Rod both share the similarities of their careers being defined by their peak more than their longevity. Among them are Kent, Sheffield, Wagner and Ramirez, who are all controversial in their own right. Wagner finished 703 games, K-Rod had 677. Undeterred by a string of arm and shoulder issues, not least the setback of Tommy John surgery in November 2011, he battled to further success, pitching the Red Sox to victory in the pivotal game six matchup against the St Louis Cardinals in the 2013 World Series. (Brad Mangin/Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). The ballot features candidates whose primary contribution to baseball came in 1980 or later. Taking a look ahead at the 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot Bonds, Clemens, Schilling, and Sosa all exhausted their 10-year eligibility for Hall of Fame consideration by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA), meaning their names will be stricken from the 2023 ballot. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). (Greg Rust). Last year, the right-handed hitter garnered 40.6% of the vote, and so far this year, is tracking at 68% a more than 25% increase year-over-year. 2023 MLB Hall of Fame Ballot Predictions - The Athletes Hub January 7, 2023 0 453 6 minutes read The end of another calendar year marks the deadline for all eligible voters to submit their ballots for the upcoming 2023 Hall of Fame event. Will familiar names like Scott Rolen, Todd Helton, and Billy Wagner break through this year? Whether or not the voters take into account the Houston Astros cheating scandal will be the biggest topic of discussion. From the time he debuted, he was one of the most fun players to watch as he roamed center field for the Braves. Hall of Fame picks, predictions, and problems, Royals Rumblings - News for January 18, 2023. Jake mentioned it earlier that according to JAWS hes the ninth-most Hall of Fame-worthy center fielder ever ahead of some Hall members like Andre Dawson and Richie Ashburn. K-Rods career ERA was 2.86 and his WHIP was 1.15. 25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Phone: 1-888-HALL-OF-FAME | 607-547-7200 | Fax: 607-547-0398. . Who might enter Cooperstown in the Class of 2023? In April 2022, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced changes to the Ford C. Frick Award selection process. That, in turn, leads to another problem, one exemplified by the unanimous election of Fred McGriff by the Contemporary Era committee, which consists of former players and former or current executives and others inside the game: The writers and the Hall of Fame members are not on the same page on who should be elected to the Hall of Fame. Rolen's Hall of Fame voting share by year: 2018 -- 10.2%2019 -- 17.2% (+7 points)2020 -- 35.3% (+18.1 points)2021 -- 52.9% (+17.6 points)2022 -- 63.2% (+10.3 points). Beltrn might be the only 2022-23 newcomer with a realistic chance at becoming a Hall of Famer, whether it's on the first ballot or later. He finished his career with 434 homers, and if not for an early retirement after his age-35 campaign, would have surpassed the 500 home run threshold. This is the BBWAA ballot, meaning it features players who have been retired at least five years and those who are holdovers from . Nine-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove Award winner in the outfield and two-time Silver Slugger Award winner Carlos Beltrn is appearing on the ballot of the first time. Most of our predictions are about things that will happen during the 2023 MLB season, of course. The results will be announced by Hall of Fame president Josh Rawitch at 6 p.m. This argument that his later seasons should detract from his earlier career accomplishments is asinine. Ballots must be postmarked by December 31 (yes, the BBWAA still does this by mail). Rodrguez makes his case for enshrinement by holding the record for the most saves (62) in a single season and by racking up the fourth-most saves of all-time. He resides in the UK and is now a media officer for a professional English soccer team. The 2023 Hall of Fame ballot has been released. Baseball References JAWS metric (Jay Jaffes metric that measures a players Hall of Fame worthiness based on career and seven-year peak WAR) suggests that Beltrn is the ninth-most Hall-worthy center fielder ever (behind Duke Snider). The only players ahead of him that have yet to be elected are the perennially underrated Kenny Lofton, the first-year eligible Carlos Beltrn, and the active Mike Trout. Groups can also buy a table of eight. Dates for future Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies include: 2023: Sunday, July 23 2024: Sunday, July 21 2025: Sunday, July 27 . email: sports@newspress.com. His career stolen base success rate of 85.16 ranks third all-time among players with at least 100 stolen base attempts. Davis Byrd: No name jumps off the page past Beltrn immediately and none of the first timers will be elected this year. This legitimacy question mark is sort of a stain on his otherwise Hall of Fame resume. The 2023 NBA Hall of Fame class will feature two of the greatest players of all time. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, live on MLB Network. Davis Byrd: No. One reason why one-out-of-28 isnt great is because more than one of these particular 28 players will eventually make the Hall of Fame. 5 bold Phillies predictions for the 2023 MLB season by Tim Boyle. That is [checks math] 100% of the ballot. The 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was revealed on Monday. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Jones won 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards at one of the most premier defensive positions. Which players joined the ballot for the first time? Bronson Arroyo pitched in 16 seasons with the Pirates, Red Sox, Reds and Diamondbacks. That's a reduction of 28% over seven years. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. If anyone stands a chance to get inducted next year, it's going to be Scott Rolen. First year on the ballotPitched 16 seasons for Angels, Mets, Brewers, Orioles and TigersSix-time All-Star (2004, 2007-09, 2014-15) and two-time winner of Rolaids Relief Award (2006, 2008)Received American League Cy Young Award votes in three seasons: 2004 (4th), 2006 (4th) and 2008 (3rd)Finished sixth in AL Most Valuable Player Award vote in 2008Topped 30-save mark in eight seasons, including MLB record 62 in 2008Finished in Top 5 in his league in saves seven times (2005-08, 2014-16)Led league in saves three times (2005-06, 2008), games finished three times (2008-09, 2014) and games pitched once (2008)Career total of 437 saves ranks fourth all-time and 948 games ranks 21stOne of only nine pitchers in history with at least 300 saves and 1,100 strikeoutsPitched in 10 Postseason series over six seasons, posting a 5-4 record with three saves and 2.95 ERA in 26 gamesWon five games and struck out 28 batters over 18.2 innings in 2002 Postseason to help Angels win World Series title. Counting against him will be his so-so career ERA of 3.85, those attributing the large amount of wins to the supporting cast around him, and his link to using PEDs during his career. Pre-planned trips from travel specialists. In fact, there has been just a single trade since the season . With such an incredible peak alongside the fielding prowess that makes him one of the best outfield gloves of all time, Jones has more than enough on his resume to be considered a future member of the Hall. However, looking more closely at Buehles career, I scrapped the idea, and left my ballot at nine. Helton was arguably robbed of the NL MVP award in 2000 when he finished fifth despite leading the league in WAR with 8.9, hits with 216, RBI with 147, and led the league in AVG, OBP, SLG, and OPS. Two things about that: a) Werent the players supposed to not be harmed by that? Many consider Jones more of a glove first guy while not having the offensive numbers to fit the bill. Below are the nine players for whom Id vote, my prediction on who will actually get enough votes, and a discussion about just a few of the problems the Hall currently faces. FAGAN: Beltran headlines newcomers on 2023 ballot. To be a new eligible in 2023, a player must have played their last pro . These are players who will be appearing on their sixth (or more) ballot. More Awards Pages Awards Index MVP Cy Young Batting Champs Triple Crowns Gold Gloves National League American League (He was also part of the 2007 championship team.) Here are the holdovers with their 2022 vote percentage and what number ballot it will be for them in 2023: Scott Rolen,. The trio is part of an eight-man ballot that was released earlier this month, along with Albert Belle, Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff, Dale Murphy and Rafael Palmeiro. 1 of 2. A true multi-tool player, he announced his arrival with an American League Rookie of the Year accolade in 1999, scooping three Gold Glove Awards, two Silver Slugger Awards, and no less than nine All-Star selections en route to a career .279 batting average, culminating in a World Series win in 2017 whilst playing for the Houston Astros. His career fielding percentage at shortstop of .980 ranks 13th all-time. It feels as though a lot of the voters have drawn the line in the sand in regards to the steroid guys with Bonds and Clemens omissions last year. A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-2010s Team, Lynch left the sport with 10,413 rushing yards and 85 rushing touchdowns. Hall of Fame Reboot Offers Bonds, Clemens, Allen Another Shot One player on the ballot was accused of sexual abuse (Omar Vizquel). K-Rod had 437 career saves, fourth all-time behind Hall of Famers Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman and Lee Smith, and is MLB's single-season saves record-holder with the 62 he recorded for the Angels in 2007. Fifth year on the ballotPitched 18 seasons for Yankees and AstrosReached 20-win mark twice (1996, 2003)Eight seasons with 15-or-more wins (1996-98, 2000-01, 2003, 2005, 2007)Finished third in 1995 American League Rookie of the Year votingReceived Cy Young Award votes in five seasons: 1996 (2nd), 1997 (5th), 2000 (4th), 2003 (6th) and 2005 (5th)Named to three All-Star Games (1996, 2001, 2010)Led his league in games started three times (1997, 2006-07) and wins once (1996)Topped 200-innings pitched mark in 10 seasons (1996-98, 2000-01, 2003, 2005-08)Appeared in 32 Postseason series over 14 seasons (14 LDS, 10 LCS and eight World Series), posting 19-11 record with 3.81 ERA in 44 startsHolds all-time Postseason records for wins (19), innings pitched (276.2) and games started (44)Named 2001 ALCS Most Valuable PlayerMember of five Yankees World Series Championship teams (1996, 1998-2000, 2009). Somewhat surprisingly, over his career, Rolen posted the same bWAR as did Beltrn: 70.1. Last year, Rodriguez (34.3% of the vote) and Ramirez (28.9%) wouldnt have gotten into the Hall of Fame even if they combined their respective shares of Hall votes. 2024:Adran Beltr, Joe Mauer,. ET. The remaining returning candidates are Manny Ramirez (28.9 percent last year, seventh ballot in 2023), Omar Vizquel (23.9 percent, sixth ballot), Andy Pettitte (10.7 percent, fifth ballot), Jimmy Rollins (9.4 percent, second ballot), Bobby Abreu (8.6 percent, fourth ballot), Mark Buehrle (5.8 percent, third ballot) and Torii Hunter (5.3 percent, third ballot). What trends from last year's voting could continue this cycle? Fifth year on the ballotPlayed 17 seasons, all with the RockiesFinished second in 1998 National League Rookie of the Year votingFive-time All-Star (2000-04) who finished in the Top 10 of the NL Most Valuable Player Award voting three times: 2000 (5th), 2001 (9th) and 2003 (7th)Three-time Gold Glove Award winner (2001-02, 2004) and four-time Silver Slugger Award winner (2000-03) at first baseReached the 20-home run mark in eight seasons (1998-2005), including six seasons with 30-or-more home runs (1999-2004)Hit .300-or-better in 12 seasons (1998-2007, 2009, 2011), including a National League-best .372 in 2000Also led NL in hits (216), doubles (59), total bases (405) and RBI (147) in 2000One of only seven players in history with at least two seasons (2000-01) with 400-or-more total basesScored 100-or-more runs in six seasons (1999-2004), drove in at least 100 runs in five seasons (1999-2003) and drew 100-or-more walks five times (2000, 2003-05, 2007)Led NL in on-base percentage twice (2000, 2005)Ranks 22nd all-time in OPS (.953), 20th all-time in doubles (592) and tied for 29th all-time in on-base percentage (.414)Led NL in fielding percentage among first basemen six times (2001, 2004, 2006-07, 2011, 2013), double plays six times (1998-2000, 2002-03, 2006) and assists four times (1998, 2000, 2003-04)Appeared in four Postseason series over two seasons, batting .211 with 11 runs scored and four RBI in 15 gamesMember of Rockies 2007 National League Championship team. Beltrn is one of the strongest names on an otherwise weak ballot and under any other normal circumstances he would most likely be a sure thing to make it in. Its like those players get special treatment once in the Hall of Fame compared to all the others who had to wait a time or two. Helton is 15th on the list for first basemen, everyone ahead of him not named Rafael Palmeiro is in the Hall or will be one day (i.e. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Whilst Rodriguez seems the more likely to be elected this year, after a reasonable 34.3% vote on his first showing in 2022, both must be wincing with trepidation seeing seven-time MVP Barry Bonds peak at 66% in his final year of eligibility and miss out on enshrinement. Matthew Partridge has a wealth of sports writing, producing and directing experience. (Pat McDermott Photography), National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 25 Main Street,Cooperstown, NY 13326Phone: 1-888-HALL-OF-FAME | 607-547-7200 | Fax: 607-547-0398. But theres at least one guy on there, probably more than that, who deserves enshrinement in Cooperstown. We have once again reached the milestone of Wednesday. 2023 BBWAA Ballot Ninth year on the ballotPlayed 22 seasons for Brewers, Padres, Marlins, Dodgers, Braves, Yankees, Tigers and MetsNamed to nine All-Star Games (1992-93, 1996, 1998-2000, 2003-05)Won five Silver Slugger Awards: One as third baseman (1992) and four as outfielder (1996, 2003-05)Finished in Top 10 of his leagues Most Valuable Player voting six times: 1992 (3rd), 1996 (6th), 2000 (9th), 2003 (3rd), 2004 (2nd), 2005 (8th)Hit 20-or-more home runs in 14 seasons, including eight with 30-or-more and two (1996, 2000) with at least 40 home runsRecorded at least 100 RBI in eight seasons (1992, 1996, 1999-2001, 2003-05), and scored 100-or-more runs in seven seasons (1996, 1999-2000, 2003-05, 2007)Led league in batting average once (1992), total bases once (1992) and on-base percentage once (1996)Posted a .300-or-better batting average in eight full seasons (1992, 1996, 1998-2003)Ranks 21st all-time in walks (1,475), 26th in home runs (509), 30th in RBI (1,676) and 35th in total bases (4,737)Appeared in nine Postseason series over six seasons with Marlins, Braves and Yankees, hitting .248 with six home runs, 19 RBI and 27 runs scored in 44 gamesMember of 1997 World Series Champion Marlins. I wouldve gone with Mark Buehrle, the longtime lefty pitcher for the White Sox (and, evidently, the Marlins and Blue Jays) over guys like Billy Wagner (#closersareoverrated), Torii Hunter, and Jimmy Rollins. (Ryan McKee, Rich Clarkson, and Associates). Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The Hall of Fame situation for relievers is unique, as not only are few relievers elected, but they are also difficult to evaluate. Way-way-too-early 2023 MLB All-Stars: Predicting full rosters for both the AL and NL. In 24 big league seasons, Omar Vizquel won 11 Gold Glove Awards at shortstop. I wanted to vote for a 10th player, but after digging into the numbers, I just couldnt do it. Combining his efforts at the dish and in the grass paints a picture of a Hall-of-Famer. In 17 big league seasons, Scott Rolen won eight Gold Glove Awards and played all of his 2,023 games in the field at third base. All three players ahead of him (Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, and Lee Smith) have already been enshrined. These are the seven biggest storylines of the 2022-23 Hall of Fame voting. Im not one to be beholden to the morals clause or whatever the Hall sanctimoniously calls it, but I think that clause would have to be more than just he wasnt nice. And I think thats what is keeping Kent out. First year on the ballotPlayed 12 seasons for Angels, Rangers, Red Sox and IndiansReached 20-homer mark in eight seasons (2008-13, 2016-17)Started at catcher for American League in 2012 All-Star GameReached 100-RBI mark in 2016 while helping Indians win American League pennantAppeared in 15 Postseason series over eight years, hitting .228 with 23 runs scored, eight homers and 30 RBIRecorded 10 RBI in 2011 World Series for Rangers, becoming just the seventh player to reach double-digits in RBI in a World SeriesMember of Red Sox 2013 World Series title team. There's but one week to go before the next class of Hall of Famers is announced, and four former Cardinals are making their bids to enter the ranks of Cooperstown. Former slugging outfielder Carlos Beltrn, who belted 435 home runs and stole 312 bases during a 20-year MLB career, appears on the ballot for the first time, as does former All-Star closer Francisco Rodrguez and his 437 career saves. Bonds, Clemens and Schilling will all be considered for the Hall of Fame Class of 2023 by the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee. Will A-Rod follow a similar trajectory to those two -- all-time greats who ultimately fell short of being voted into the Hall? !This video shows My Dream Predictions of Inductees for WWE Hall of Fame 2023. In 2022, his fourth year in the mix, he received only 10.7%. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). Do you have a sports website? With Ortiz being elected and the aforementioned four no longer on the ballot, the 2023 Hall of Fame ballot projects to be as wide open a ballot as any in recent memory. When Jimmy Rollins, Tim Hudson, and Prince Fielder are some of the low-end first-years, and two of them don . He also drew over 100 walks in a season on five separate occasions. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). He hit more than 500 homers in his career, walked more than he struck out, finished with a 141 wRC+ (tied with Albert Pujols, Chipper Jones, and Alex Rodriguez for the 10th-highest among players with at least 10,000 plate appearances since integration in 1947), and claimed accolades such as five Silver Slugger Awards, three top-three MVP Award finishes, and the 1992 batting title. A . By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. While Philadelphia Phillies franchise hits leader Jimmy . Eighth year on the ballotPitched 16 seasons with Astros, Phillies, Mets, Red Sox and BravesFinished Top 10 in NL Cy Young Award voting twice (1999-4th, 2006-6th)Recorded 422 career saves, second-highest among left-handed relievers and sixth overallCareer walks-plus-hits-per-innings-pitched ratio (WHIP) of 0.998 is lowest among all retired relievers with at least 700 innings pitchedCareer 2.31 ERA is lowest among retired left-handed pitchers with at least 500 innings pitched in live ball eraSeven-time All-Star (1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007-08, 2010)Won 1999 NL Rolaids Relief AwardLed NL in games finished twice (2003, 2005), and finished among league top five in saves four times (1999, 2003, 2006, 2010)Set record (since surpassed) for highest single-season-strikeout-per-nine innings rate among relievers (14.95) in 1999Recorded 12 seasons with 20-plus saves, nine seasons with 30-or-more and two with 40-or more (2003, 2006)Finished no-hitter that included six Astros pitchers vs. Yankees on June 11, 2003 Appeared in eight Postseason series over seven seasons with Astros, Mets, Red Sox and Braves, posting 1-1 record with three saves and 10.03 ERA in 14 games. Seriously: if hes in the Hall of Fame (which he is and has been since 2017), then guys like Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, Rafael Palmeiro, etc. Here's what to watch for this year. Outside of his many awards and achievements, the former outfielder boasts an impressive resume as one of the best switch-hitters in Major League history. With the 2023 NBA trade deadline less than a month away, there hasn't been much trade activity in the 2022-23 NBA regular season. Just like with the argument for Helton, the JAWS metric favors Jones candidacy very heavily. ****These are only Predictions****Follow. FanSided.com FanSided MLB Sites Jones has a very clear Hall of Fame resume. Helton, who was a lifetime .316 hitter and slugged 369 home runs with Colorado, is only in his fifth year of eligibility (Walker didn't break 50% of the vote until his ninth year). (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers). The 2023 Hall of Fame ballot is out. Sports writers elect recently retired players. Among the players returning to the BBWAA ballot, Scott Rolen received votes on 63.2 percent of all ballots cast in 2022 the most of any returnee. 1) Beltrn on the ballot Carlos Beltrn is the headliner of the players on the ballot for the first time this year. Sure, he played half his games every season in hitter-friendly Denver, but is that really going to keep him out of the Hall of Fame? Times running out for A-Rod and Manny, but the BBWAA can still do right be them. Four times (including once with Houston), he finished in the top five for the Cy Young, and another time finished sixth. Here are the six predictions for L.A.'s cannabis industry for 2023. . gain induction. After that, induct the stars who thrived during Seligs time as commissioner. Let's take a look at the cases of the 28 players who are hoping to achieve immortality. Previously a sports researcher at Sky Sports, he then moved into live broadcasts and on-air promotions. Relievers are such a unique case that Jay Jaffe had to create a new JAWS metric called R-JAWS (reliever JAWS) just for relievers to offset the starting pitching WAR from some of the relief candidates. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Now in his eighth year on the ballot, he has three more chances remaining. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. We are less than two weeks into the 2023 calendar year, but we've got bold predictions of a litany of things that will go down in Major League Baseball over the course of the next 11.5 months. This is essential to Jones case because of his late-career drop off due to injuries, and it reveals the otherworldly excellence of his peak. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. To show how unpopular Rolen is with the old crowd, last year Rolen got only 34.2% of the votes from private voters, whereas he went 13 for 15 with the known first time voters (86.7%), and the year before he got 32.4% from private voters while going 11 for 13 with known first time voters (84.6%). 2023 MLB Offseason: 25 Predictions That Will Come True Analysis 2023 MLB Offseason: 25 Predictions That Will Come True The Hot Stove is picking up steam, with free agency open and trades being discussed around baseball. A voting member can vote for up to 10 players. Jones last year finished the voting process with 41.4% of votes. Jake Crumpler: Both players are more than deserving based on their on-field achievements, but considering their tainted pasts, its difficult to envision either player making a massive jump in vote totals in 2023. First year on the ballotPitched 13 seasons for Athletics, Rockies, Padres and AngelsWon 2005 American League Rookie of the Year Award after going 5-1 with 23 saves and 1.72 ERA for OaklandTwo-time All-Star (2012, 2014) who posted 20-or-more saves in nine seasons, including two seasons with 40-plus saves (2014-15)Totaled 324 saves, 20th on the all-time listOne of only 11 pitchers in history with a winning percentage of at least .500, an ERA of less than 3.00 and 300 savesAppeared in four Postseason series over three years, posting 0-3 record with 6.75 ERA and three saves in 10 games. The Baseball Hall of Fame released its 2023 ballot Monday with Manny Ramrez, lex Rodrguez, Scott Rolen and Todd Helton among those who garnered enough votes last year to remain in. Happy Harshad. Here are 15 predictions to ring in 2023. With controversial figures Barry Bonds, Curt Schilling, Sammy Sosa, and Roger Clemens no longer eligible, select analysts from The Athletes Hub will answer questions surrounding this year's intriguing line-up which includes returning superstars Alex . How will a potential 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot look? Who Was Inducted into the 2022 NBA Hall of Fame? Ramirez is clearly running out of time, securing only 28.9% on his seventh visit, but it is clear that both players stand-out as big names in a slightly underwhelming field, so lets say that A-Rod and his current prime-time media image will soar above 50% this time around and get surprisingly close. He posted 20-or-more saves in nine seasons, including two seasons with 40-plus saves and his 324 saves rank 20th on the all-time list. Third year on the ballotPitched 16 seasons for White Sox, Marlins and Blue JaysRecorded 14 200-plus inning seasons, all consecutively (2001-14), to set American League record Led AL in innings pitched twice (2004-05) and games started twice (2004, 2008)Finished fifth in 2005 AL Cy Young Award votingNamed to five All-Star teams (2002, 2005-06, 2009, 2014), drawing starting assignment for AL in 2005 Mid-Summer ClassicFour-time Gold Glove Award winner (2009-12)Led league in assists among pitchers in five seasons (2001-02, 2004, 2009, 2012)Led MLB in complete games with four during his final season of 2015Won 13-or-more games in 12 of his 16 seasonsPitched no-hitter for White Sox against the Rangers on April 18, 2007Pitched perfect game for White Sox against Rays on July 23, 2009Appeared in five Postseason series, posting 2-1 record with 4.11 ERA over six games, including four startsWent 2-0 over four games during 2005 Postseason while helping White Sox win World Series title. Baseball Hall of Famer voters are notorious for making players sweat, so these players have made their bones. (Michael Ivins/Boston Red Sox). The National Baseball Hall of Fame this morning announced the eight players who'll be considered for induction by the Era Committee, formerly . And here they come in my Five Things to Watch on the 2023 Hall of Fame ballot. Last year, the seventh since the Hall purged the rolls of voters more than 10 years removed from coverage, 394 ballots were cast, the fewest of any cycle since 2015, the final cycle before the cutdowns. Who is most likely to get inducted in 2023? Guys like A-Rod and Manny have no shot. One of the best switch-hitters of all time, Beltrn starred for the Royals, Astros, Mets, Giants, Cardinals and Yankees. Sox 2013 World Series title team hit 434 home runs in his career, posted. For Francisco Rodrguez however season by Tim Boyle inducted in 2023, live on Network... 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