Off-Topic Forum

Thoughts on Active guys:

Future Hall-Of-Famer Cards: Sure Thing Hitters

https://cardlines.com/future-hall-of-famer-pitcher-cards-sure-things/

Active Major League Hitters Who We Think Are On The Baseball Hall Of Fame Path

Other guys that sprint to mind:

Curt Schilling, Kenny Lofton, Jeff Kent, and Gary Sheffield I think were all mentioned. Think he misses the 1988 cut-off, but Kevin Brown is another. Looking at the 2024 class, I think Beltre gets in first year on the ballot, Mauer has a good shot, and while I doubt he makes it first year, Chase Utley is better than you remember. 

Beyond the guys mentioned in the pitcher article above, it gets really interesting when thinking about "current major league pitchers who are HOF bound". Maybe Cole? Who else? Relievers like Jansen and Kimbrel?

Also, by me posting links to my articles, I think we finally have our "shameless plug". 

Todd Helton-Dont care that he played in Coors...he played in an era of steroid users and he was dominant without them. Look at his 2000 and 2001 seasons

Lavonte David-Little to no recognition while being one of the best pass coverage and run stopping LBs over the last decade. Over 1300 tackles, 30 sacks, 28 forced fumbles, 146 Tackle for loss

Jeremy Roenick-Only NHL player with over 500 goals and 1200 points not in the HoF

Agree on Todd Helton. If Coors field is such as "star maker", then why is Helton the ONLY lifetime Rockie who ever gets considered for the Hall of Fame? Sure, Larry Walker had some big years there, but he was a star before and after leaving Colorado. If Helton is a "product of Coors Field", then there'd be others, IMHO. 

Agrees especially on Helton