What active players do you think have a good chance for Cooperstown?

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Which current active players have a good chance to make the HOF when their career is done?
 

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Trout
Beltre
Kershaw
MadBum
Goldy
Theo
(Too early for other Cubs)
Max Scherzer
David Wright
(Too early for many Red Sox)
(Too Early for Machado)
Miggy
Cano
 
Guys that I need to see more of include Price, Sale, King Felix, Lester
 

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I agree with most of that. I think if Lester repeats last season in 2017 and 2018 he has a good shot. Sale has a lot more to prove imo and Price needs to show to be at least average in the playoffs. I also want to see a few more good years from Goldy.
 
The only Red Sox I think you can say has a legitimate shot at this point is Pedroia.
 

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Yeah I was gonna say Pedey too
 
4x All Star, 4x Gold Glover, ROY, MVP, Silver Slugger, 2x World Series Champion
 
He's definitely not a 1st ballot guy but he could eventually get in
 

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I think same should apply to Donaldson. I get that he's a late bloomer. so the fact that the lack of longevity will hurt him. If he has like two more 5.5 win seasons, and above average production after that, I think he has a good shot of getting in. 
 

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I thought about Pedroia.  I don't think he gets enough numbers to get in.  But I think he's worth talking about.
 

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snipezo said:
I think same should apply to Donaldson. I get that he's a late bloomer. so the fact that the lack of longevity will hurt him. If he has like two more 5.5 win seasons, and above average production after that, I think he has a good shot of getting in. 
I think guys like Sale, Price, Lester, King Felix all have better cases going forward.
 
I think Josh needs five more elite years to get him headed in the conversation.
 

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I'm bias since I appreciate defense so much, so I'd have him in. He fought it out with Posey as the best catch of this generation.
 

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brett05 said:
While his defense is elite, his hitting is very very average.  He's clearly out for me.
How so? He's had six seasons of wrc+ over 100. That's really good especially for a catcher.
 

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The HOF voters don't give a fuck about advanced metrics
 

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Ok, if that's the case, he's hit .300 on several occasions.
 

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I mean they care way more about milestones. 3000 hits, 500 homers, etc.
 

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He is an eight time gold glover, and made 7 all star games. I think he should get at least consideration for hof. 
 

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Was about to say, obviously the benchmark for a catcher is a little different.
 

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