re: Is Nolan Arenado a HOF?

obviously needs to keep playing well but with that in mind, without a doubt. You go to a game hoping to see players live up to expectations and he exceeds them, particularly with his defense. Made two unbelievable plays.

Right now no. In another 5 seasons at this pace, sure. 3B is weak

Arenado will get in for sure because St. Louis is so well represented among the BBWAA.(but I think he deserves it anyway)

I looked into it recently after Andruw Jones got snubbed again and noticed that some cities are extremely well represented with the BBWAA voting body. I expected New York and Los Angeles to be well represented but I also noticed that St. Louis and Philadelphia are extremely over-represented relative to Atlanta and other cities.

This presents a problem with fairness as players from some cities have a leg up on the competition. They need to devise a system where each MLB city has the same number of representatives in the voting body. Maybe more if there are 2 teams in a city and maybe even on a rotating basis so not all of a city’s BBWAA members will vote every year.

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My motto is.........If you have to debate/think about whether they should be in the HOF....then they arent a HOF.

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Aside from first ballot guys every HOF player has been debated and thought about. Only about 20% of all hall of fame players were elected on the first ballot. You would eliminate 80% of all HOF players. That takes “small hall” to a whole other level.

Arenado is arguably the greatest defensive third baseman to ever play the game. That, combined with his offensive numbers will get him to the hall by the time his career is over.

No love for Utley? 2nd highest WAR in the class.

Frick the Monforts

Beltre crushes him in the counting stats, though. Plus the 3k hits and platinum gloves.