2022 Baseball Hall of Fame: Who gets in and who doesn’t, our writers weigh in
Chris Phillips
David Ortiz is the only player who will get in this year. While the specter of steroid speculation exists in the background, nothing worthwhile has come of it. So far, now Ortiz is clean and a first-ballot HOF’er as the SECOND greatest DH of all time.
The rest of the nominees could get it. However, most won’t. The ones I think that could actually do it this year are:
Scott Rolen – While he was really good for a long time, he was never GREAT for a long time, and that makes his case highly debatable. But playing in the Majors for a long time is an accomplishment of its own.
Todd Helton was one of the best hitters in the game. Yes, he played for the Rockies, and that will hamstring his candidacy, right or wrong. Trying to hit Major League pitching is difficult no matter the ball park’s location.
Finally, Torii Hunter. He was a great defensive centerfielder and also provided a solid ability at the plate as well. I would say his glove is more of the reason he’s a HOFer than his bat. Regardless of the reason why a player’s getting into Cooperstown, it counts all the same.
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