Off-Topic Forum

My friends over at Cardlines.com recently published two articles I wrote about active players who are already sure-thing Hall of Famers - and their cards. 

Future Hall-Of-Famer Cards: Sure Thing Hitters

Future Hall-Of-Famer Pitcher Cards: Sure Things

Nice write ups! The leading image for the hitters article is a curious one ... looks like a modern lobby? I'm also impressed that you listed Greinke first as a 'sure thing' investment for the pitchers article. I would agree with some others than Greinke doesn't sounds as much of a shoe-in like Kershaw and Verlander, and I wonder how much he can really improve at 38 given this past season's sub-par results. However, maybe he'll look better as the years go on once he's on the ballot.

Thanks for reading, Myrke!

I don't pick the images....so I can't speak for the choice. Maybe it's a "hall" (of fame)?  

I wouldn't expect a big improvement from Grienke in whatever playing days he has remaining, although it'll help his cause if he can manage positive WAR contributions in whatever seasons he has left. 

That being said, I expect you're right...a little time will help highlight Grienke's contribution. Even if he doesn't end up "better" than Verlander or Kershaw, he's still looking like he's well over the Hall of Fame standard for SP's. 

I like how Posey is a "Sure thing." I think that he should get in, but the given odds are something like 53%.

I'm sure Grienke will get in. He surely won't be a first or even a third ballot hall of famer though.

I'm not sure what you mean by "the given odds". Can you explain?

I've never been a fan of the "first ballot" vs. "future ballot" thing, but clearly some players do take longer to have their career put in proper perspective than others, Heck, Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford didn't get in on the first ballot, for example.