Giants vs. White Sox pick. There's still a chance he could get there in 2024. The Hall of Fame situation for relievers is unique, as not only are few relievers elected, but they are also difficult to evaluate. The Blue Jays were plenty dangerous last season until facing the Mariners in October. The results of the 2023 BBWAA portion of the Baseball Hall of Fame vote have been revealed and Scott Rolen is now a Hall of Famer, having received 76.3 percent Why do you think Alcantara will repeat as the NL Cy Young winner? Whether or not the voters take into account the Houston Astros cheating scandal will be the biggest topic of discussion. How will rule changes play out over the season? Dickey: 1 vote, 0.3%John Lackey: 1 vote, 0.3%Mike Napoli: 1 vote, 0.3%Huston Street: 1 vote, 0.3%Matt Cain: 0 votes, 0%Jacoby Ellsbury: 0 votes, 0%Andre Ethier: 0 votes, 0%J.J. Odds and lines subject to change. Below are the nine players for whom Id vote, my prediction on who will actually get enough votes, and a discussion about just a few of the problems the Hall currently faces. 7) Other new players joining the 2022-23 ballot. -- Rogers. With 377 home runs, 1,518 RBI and a 123 OPS+, he is undoubtedly one of the most productive offensive second basemen in MLB history. On January 24th, the Baseball Writers Association of America will unveil what players theyve chosen for Cooperstown. The other detractor to Jones candidacy was the domestic violence incident which goes directly against the so-called Character Clause for Hall of Fame eligibility. Not sure what to make of your team's offseason moves? One of the biggest storylines in last year's Hall of Fame vote was Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling all entering their 10th and final year of eligibility and ultimately falling off the ballot without earning induction. Wagner, who recorded 422 saves and averaged 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings, has made steady gains in the last few election cycles. Rolen was a superlative fielder, securing eight Gold Glove Awards (behind only Brooks Robinson and Mike Schmidt in the category of third basemen) and was none too shabby with the bat either, with a .281 career batting average and many stand-out performances from his 17-year career. Look at someone like Ozzie Smith. 1 team was the Astros. Here are five names we are likely to see voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2023. Rolen dashed out of the gates with the Phillies, winning Rookie of the Year in 1997, and then saw his star grow even brighter after a trade to the Cardinals in 2002. -- Keown. Only six of those seasons were without a humidor in Coors Field. Despite those lingering questions, things are trending in the right direction in his ninth year of eligibility. Hitters: Jacoby Ellsbury, Andre Ethier, J.J. Hardy, Mike Napoli, Jhonny Peralta, Jayson Werth, Pitchers: Bronson Arroyo, Matt Cain, R.A. Dickey, John Lackey, Huston Street, Jered Weaver, eight-man ballot that was released earlier this month. Games had become a major drag in recent years, mostly because batters repeatedly Maybe the Braves join this unfortunate party if Raisel Iglesias' irritated shoulder turns into something serious, but for now, Atlanta seems like the team that has its key parts all lined up for the long haul. Matt Partridge: Other than Beltrn, no name leaps off the page to me as a first-time calibre entrant, but when you dig a little deeper and begin to consider factors such as longevity, clutch, reliability, and regular performances on the center-stage, my vote would go to John Lackey. We always go into each season wondering which teams will be aggressive at the trade deadline -- as the Braves were in 2021, when general manager Alex Anthopoulos added a small army of outfielders -- and it's safe to say: The Padres are all in. So this year should see a sizeable jump for the 256-game winner and five-time World Champion whose name is synonymous with the Yankee legacy from 1996 to 2003. Helton is also above the 75% mark, but just barely, at 77.9%. They'll be on their second, third, fourth, or fifth ballots. The third baseman played 17 years for four different MLB teams, compiling 316 home runs and over 2000 hits. Helton won one batting title in his career, won three Gold Glove Awards, four Silver Slugger Awards, was a five-time All Star. Chicago White Sox (7), Minnesota Twins (6). Why did you pick the Mariners to win the AL West? These are players who will be appearing on their sixth (or more) ballot. A dude named Ryan Thibodaux tracks Hall of Fame ballots, and right now, Rolen is on 81% of them with 31% of the ballots turned in. Finally, my last problem with the Hall of Fame is Bud Selig. Please logout and login again. And that's why it seems counterintuitive to pick them to win the NL East over the Braves, a younger team with better pitching depth and a deeper lineup. The other big first-timer on the 2023 ballot is closer Francisco Rodrguez. He is just shy of the average WAR (71.9) of the 19 center fielders previously enshrined. He racked up the 18th-most bWAR (60.5) by a right fielder and rates out as the 24th-most Hall-worthy right fielder by JAWS. St. Louis has also amped up its offense, with Jordan Walker, Brendan Donovan and Nolan Gorman -- so this is a bet on pitching, and really as much out of fear that the Cardinals' staff is vulnerable as anything. Take it with a grain of salt since his support total dropped from 48.8 to 40.6 percent last year once the private ballot results were released, but he is trending at 62.9 percent of the vote, which would still represent a significant step forward ahead of his final year. 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame class announcement. Somewhat surprisingly, over his career, Rolen posted the same bWAR as did Beltrn: 70.1. Here's what you need to get ready for a new season. Making picks and predictions for the 2023 Hall of Fame class while looking at some problems about the whole process. 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The arc Alvarez has been on points to another monster season as long as he's healthy. He's very polished for a player his age and should only get better, given that he has played in only 174 games as a pro. Jake mentioned it earlier that according to JAWS hes the ninth-most Hall of Fame-worthy center fielder ever ahead of some Hall members like Andre Dawson and Richie Ashburn. He's already earned one AL MVP award, and now it is time for him to take the top pitcher award, too. Ramirez is clearly running out of time, securing only 28.9% on his seventh visit, but it is clear that both players stand-out as big names in a slightly underwhelming field, so lets say that A-Rod and his current prime-time media image will soar above 50% this time around and get surprisingly close. His WAR7 of 46.4 is not only the ninth-highest of all time by a center fielder, but is also above the average of the 19 Hall of Fame centerfielders and trails only one non-Hall-of-Famer (Trout). Matthew Partridge has a wealth of sports writing, producing and directing experience. There is an interesting case to be made for Francisco Rodrguez however. The NL Central should be a great race. Over the past three seasons, Burnes has a 2.62 ERA, a 33.4% strikeout rate and a .558 OPS allowed. Look, the Astros are a powerhouse; Vegas has made them the betting favorite to win the World Series and become the first repeat champ since the 2000 Yankees. Carlos Beltran, the legend himself, is going for the Hall of Fame for the first time in his career. Wait you picked the Jays to win the AL East but the Yankees to win the AL. From a more advanced perspective, his case takes a hit because of his setbacks in the field. As per that tracker I mentioned earlier, Wagner has garnered 71.1% of the votes, while K-Rod is sat at 7.8%. AL picks | NL picks | WS picks | AL awards | NL awards, Who else got votes? You were the only vote for Betts. (6) Julio Rodriguez is a super-duper star. With such a long list of accolades and the advanced metrics to back up his case, theres a pretty good shot that K-Rod gets in at some point during his tenure on the ballot. Heltons 132 wRC+ which is a park adjusted stat that measures a hitters run-producing ability is on par with Hall-of-Famers Rickey Henderson, George Brett, Wade Boggs, Billy Williams, and Tony Gwynn and better than Hall-of-Famers like Ken Griffey Jr., Carl Yastrzemski, and Orlando Cepeda. Here's what to watch for this year. Call it the Bud Selig Wing for all I care. -- Hembekides, The Padres are the most intriguing, most compelling and most combustible team in the major leagues. Available in NY only. Explain your reasoning. The MLB Hall of Fame will unveil their 2023 class on January 24. This legitimacy question mark is sort of a stain on his otherwise Hall of Fame resume. Strider's strikeout rate of 13.83 per nine was the highest ever for a starting pitcher with at least 100 innings. After that, induct the stars who thrived during Seligs time as commissioner. Hall of Fame Prediction. It seems that those voting against Beltrn are doing so because of the role he played in the sign-stealing catastrophe during his season with the Astros. Combining his efforts at the dish and in the grass paints a picture of a Hall-of-Famer. Last season, Michael Harris II debuted on May 28 and Spencer Strider made his first start on May 30. ET Monday and through 186 public ballots. His era and ballpark adjusted career wRC+ of 118 is tied for 43rd among batters with at least 10,000 plate appearances since integration in 1947, but it becomes even more impressive when you adjust for his handedness and position. For each category, we've asked a contributor or two to explain why they chose what they chose. An MVP is the next step. Their manager (Pedro Grifol) has been waiting an eternity for this opportunity, and he will hit the ground running, literally. Carlos Beltrn is the headliner of the players on the ballot for the first time this year. Guys discuss HOF predictions | 01/23/2023 | MLB.com Guys discuss HOF predictions January 23, 2023 | 00:04:57 MLB Tonight discusses their Hall of Fame Go to BetRivers NY. These are the seven biggest storylines of the 2022-23 Hall of Fame voting. The end of another calendar year marks the deadline for all eligible voters to submit their ballots for the upcoming 2023 Hall of Fame event. If anyone stands a chance to get inducted next year, it's going to be Scott Rolen. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The star third baseman has made big leaps in the voting every year he's been on the ballot and is fast closing in on the 75% threshold for election. Ortiz was the only player voted in by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. For me, Betts has reached that rarefied space where he is both appreciated for elite skills and all-around performance, but also a little overlooked because he's as constant as the Northern Star. The trio is part of an eight-man ballot that was released earlier this month, along with Albert Belle, Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff, Dale Murphy and Rafael Palmeiro. Last year, the right-handed hitter garnered 40.6% of the vote, and so far this year, is tracking at 68% a more than 25% increase year-over-year. Silver Sluggers as well as the 2002 AL batting title. Rotation depth matters, as well as bullpen and lineup depth, and the Jays have it all. Based purely on his performance from his career statistics and accolades he would be one of the best cases on the ballot this year. He also drew over 100 walks in a season on five separate occasions. Todd Helton played for 17 years in the majors. In 2019, his 10th and final year on the ballot, he received only 39.8% of the BBWAAs vote. Rodriguez might be the biggest question mark of the 2023 Hall of Fame voting cycle. A roster that for years was incredibly top-heavy with Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani and very little beneath them is now a lot more well-rounded, particularly on the position-player side. Returnees aren't quite veterans, but they have spent time on the ballot. This is a complete team that can represent the AL. As the nine-time All-Star enters his second-to-last year on the ballot, voters are beginning to look more favorably at the prospect of Sheffield as a member of the Hall of Fame. Because recency bias is real. Hall of Fame Weekend is set for July 23 on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y. According to the ballot tracker as of January 6th from Ryan Thibodaux (@NotMrTibbs on Twitter), Beltrn is sitting right at 56.3%. His peak year was 2004 when he hit career-highs in average (.314), homers (34), and RBI (124), and he also hit an impressive .421 in the 2006 World Series win over the Detroit Tigers en route to claiming his only championship ring. 30 de marzo de 2023 | We're predicting he falls just a handful of votes short, which will make him a shoo-in to get the call in 2024. Who might enter Cooperstown in the Class of 2023? Jones 111 OPS+ is much better than Smiths 87. Jeff Passan takes us through the 2022-23 MLB offseason, which consisted of huge deals, big tournaments and some brand new rules to the game. RA Dickey, Knuckleball (Flatground/Catcher view). With Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff and a healthy Freddy Peralta, the Brewers might have three starters better than anyone on the Cardinals. MORE:MLB Power Rankings, post All-Star Break edition. 2023 Hall of Fame Voting 2022 2024 Baseball Writers 389 total ballots (292 votes needed for election) Share & Export Modify, Export & Share Table Get as Excel Workbook Jake Crumpler: My gut tells me that Gary Sheffield will take the largest leap from 2022 to 2023. The Mets of course lost Edwin Diaz, and Jose Quintana will miss a chunk of time. Owner Peter Seidler will spend what is necessary to plug any hole that pops up on the San Diego roster, which is exactly the right thing to do, given their investments in older players. The Dodgers probably have more long-term sustainability -- largely because they've been more pragmatic about the long-term deals and the win-now trades that have made their NL West rivals a juggernaut -- but the Padres are better at the moment. Eligibility restrictions apply. K-Rod finished his career with 437 saves to Wagners 422. As elite teams have loaded up on starting pitchers, several have multiple arms that could take home the honor in 2023. If Rodon can pitch for most of the season, Cortes successfully stretches out as a starter and Severino can play his part, this rotation has the most potential in the division. The group is headlined by Scott Rolen, who was second percentage-wise in voting in 2022. Why did you pick the Braves to win the NL East? We've got you covered. This could be the year they finally break through. Amazingly, those 10 Gold Glove Awards came in consecutive years, making him one of just 11 players to capture at least 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards. Kevin Gausman (3), Shohei Ohtani (3), Jacob deGrom (3), Alek Manoah (3), Cristian Javier (3), Dylan Cease (2), Shane Bieber (2), Shane McClanahan (1), Framber Valdez (1), Michael King (1), It's the raw stuff that Cole brings to the mound every time he starts. If our experts believe the Astros should start at the top, why can't they also finish it there? While incidents like this have harmed other candidates (i.e. -- Gonzalez, Our picks: Philadelphia Phillies (22 votes), New York Mets (21), Los Angeles Dodgers (16), Who else got votes? The 2023 AL Cy Young Award odds are via BetMGM, with our own projections for the 2023 MLB season shaping how we rank the Cy Young Award candidates in 2023. Dickey is regarded as quite possibly the best knuckleball wielder in history. He might not win, but it's hard to see how anyone else could be favored at the outset of a season. Nonetheless, his offensive metrics greatly outweigh his inability to catch baseballs. Wow. Why is Ohtani the overwhelming favorite to win the AL MVP? Looking at potential 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot: Alex Rodriguez to return for second year, last chance for Jeff Kent, Beltran headlines newcomers on 2023 ballot, Baseball Reference lists as potentially making the ballot next year, MLB Power Rankings, post All-Star Break edition. The sign-stealing had minimal impact on his own personal stat lines and I believe there is a strong case for this being overlooked and Beltrn being enshrined. The Rays have made it to the postseason the last four years, and you and 16 other voters are predicting a fifth. 30 de marzo de 2023 | 00:07:12. Go to BetRivers NY. San Diego Padres (11), Atlanta Braves (7), Milwaukee Brewers (5), St. Louis Cardinals (1), San Francisco Giants (1). I wouldve gone with Mark Buehrle, the longtime lefty pitcher for the White Sox (and, evidently, the Marlins and Blue Jays) over guys like Billy Wagner (#closersareoverrated), Torii Hunter, and Jimmy Rollins. -- Gonzalez, Who else got votes? Rangers baseball is back! Previously a sports researcher at Sky Sports, he then moved into live broadcasts and on-air promotions. He is trending at 79.0 percent support, which doesn't give him a ton of flexibility if things dip once private ballots are released, but his strong foundation number from 2022 gives him a much better chance of holding above the 75 percent line than Todd Helton. SPX/Ron Vesely Photography via Getty Images, Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images. If you extrapolate Strider's per-start innings average over 33 outings and he replicates the K rate, he'll strike out 271 batters in 177 innings. He did more than enough to overcome that including posting 61.8 bWAR, making five All-Star Games, and finishing in the top 10 of MVP voting three times. When you look at the current ballot, there are Hall of Famers on there. Picking against the Cardinals isn't rigorous analysis, but the projection systems see this as a close race: PECOTA has the Brewers, while FanGraphs sees the Cardinals as one win better. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). In 2021, the Brewers won the NL Central by five games -- and I'd argue that with a full year of Rowdy Tellez, William Contreras, Garrett Mitchell, Brice Turang and the soon-to-arrive Sal Frelick, they're a much better offense. And, at least for now, their rebuilt rotation is healthy. Since 2018, when Ohtani entered the majors, Betts has nearly 3.0 more bWAR than any other player. The players in the Hall of Fame class of 2022 were Bud Fowler, Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Mioso, Tony Oliva, Buck ONeil and David Ortiz.With that, eyes turned toward the players who could make up the HOF class of 2023.. Third baseman Scott Rolen was the only one of the 28 candidates on the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot to reach the necessary 75% support in results revealed Tuesday night on MLB Network. Miguel Cabrera and Joey Votto). How do you think they'll sneak into the playoffs? -- Cockcroft, Who else got votes? Will he make a jump in his second year now that the ballot is more open? Times running out for A-Rod and Manny, but the BBWAA can still do right be them. The jersey & pants that @JalenHurts wore in Week 14, when he ran for his 10th rushing TD of the season during @Eagles 48-22 Relievers are such a unique case that Jay Jaffe had to create a new JAWS metric called R-JAWS (reliever JAWS) just for relievers to offset the starting pitching WAR from some of the relief candidates. New York Yankees (13), Los Angeles Angels (10), Texas Rangers (3), Houston Astros (2), Minnesota Twins (2), Chicago White Sox (1). You were the only one to vote for the Cardinals as a wild-card team. Toronto Blue Jays (11), Tampa Bay Rays (1), Buster Olney, Paul Hembekides, Jeremy Willis, Jeff Passan, Michael Kay, Eric Karabell, Bradford Doolittle, Tim Kurkjian, Jesse Rogers, Kiley McDaniel, Joe DeMartino, Joon Lee, Alden Gonzalez, Jacob Nitzberg, Tim Keown, Enrique Rojas, Phil Orlins, Jessica Mendoza, Brendan DeAngelis, Liz Finny, Doug Glanville, Rachel Ullrich, Dan Mullen, Karl Ravech, Matt Marrone, Tristan Cockcroft, Gregg Colli, David Schoenfield, The Yankees will win the AL East by a slim margin over the Blue Jays and Rays because their injured rotation will get healthy -- and when they are, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Luis Severino and Nestor Cortes can match any foursome in the game. He faces his first attempt at gaining entry into the Hall of Fame. Helton has a major case to make it in this year. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. But the Marlins righty isn't a sure thing to repeat. Scott Rolen, who's now in his sixth year of eligibility, looks like he'll get into the Hall of Fame eventually maybe sooner rather than later. He hit more than 500 homers in his career, walked more than he struck out, finished with a 141 wRC+ (tied with Albert Pujols, Chipper Jones, and Alex Rodriguez for the 10th-highest among players with at least 10,000 plate appearances since integration in 1947), and claimed accolades such as five Silver Slugger Awards, three top-three MVP Award finishes, and the 1992 batting title. The 2023 Hall of Fame ballot is out. -- Olney, Henderson was the favorite in most minds entering March, and I still think he'll be a good rookie and very good player going forward. 2024: If we choose to put stock in exit comments from Jose Abreu about not being a "family," it helps frame why a team with this much talent can stall out. -- Doug Glanville. 2023 Hall of Fame; Fantasy Baseball: Draft Kit; Fantasy Baseball: Sign Up; Injuries; Top 100 Players All-Time; Our 2023 MLB predictions panel. Helton is looking to follow the trajectory of his Rockies teammate Larry Walker, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in his final year of eligibility in 2020. He'll have a chip on his shoulder after having a season that was below his standards in 2022 -- and when he's at his best, there are few pitchers who are scarier to face as a hitter. RA Dickey's story represents a quintessential underdog story. Will A-Rod follow a similar trajectory to those two -- all-time greats who ultimately fell short of being voted into the Hall? Here's what you need to know. ET. ET. (4) Jarred Kelenic is -- gasp! Thats why he lasted 22 years and still posted a career 60.5 bWAR. Helton, who was a lifetime .316 hitter and slugged 369 home runs with Colorado, is only in his fifth year of eligibility (Walker didn't break 50% of the vote until his ninth year). Among them are Kent, Sheffield, Wagner and Ramirez, who are all controversial in their own right. If you care to hear any of those rants, you can watch myself and Jake Crumpler on the podcast we do every Wednesday at 9 PM EST entitled Free Baseball on this sites accompanying Twitter account. This years ballot has 28 names on it, half of which are first-time nominees. Two things about that: a) Werent the players supposed to not be harmed by that? Sheffield is in his ninth year on the ballot, and he has never received more than half of the vote, despite racking up 509 home runs and 2689 hits. There are no words that do justice to this guy. (2:10 p.m. Eastern) 2nd chance bet up to $100! He affects the game on the base paths, in the field and at the plate. There's no clear favorite in the NL Cy Young race. New to the ballot: Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Ian Kinsler, Troy Tulowitzki, Felix Hernandez Sign up for free fantasy baseball. Based on a projected number of ballots expected to be cast, it will take 20 votes to receive the 5 percent necessary to stay on the ballot for another year. It feels as though a lot of the voters have drawn the line in the sand in regards to the steroid guys with Bonds and Clemens omissions last year. (5) Cal Raleigh is going to hit 35 home runs. "Mr. October" was also among the best hitters ever in postseason baseball, winning the World Series in the last season of his career with the Houston Astros. On the ballot this year are 28 players, 14 of whom are returning after failing to gain the 75% threshold of votes in previous attempts. A big issue with this line of thinking is that it would mean he would be a Hall-of-Famer if he just retired at 30, which makes no sense. He posted 60.2 bWAR. Jones has a very clear Hall of Fame resume. Back to the main ballot. Why is that? Over the last few years, shortstop has been a major weak point for the team, so just solidifying the spot with someone who could be anywhere from above average to an All-Star might change the dynamic of this offense dramatically. Wagner finished 703 games, K-Rod had 677. Whoever gets the nod will be inducted, alongside Fred McGriff (more on him later), on July 23rd. 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The results of the 2023 BBWAA portion of the Baseball Hall of Fame vote have been revealed and Scott Rolen is now a Hall of Famer, having received 76.3 percent Why do you think Alcantara will repeat as the NL Cy Young winner? Whether or not the voters take into account the Houston Astros cheating scandal will be the biggest topic of discussion. How will rule changes play out over the season? Dickey: 1 vote, 0.3%John Lackey: 1 vote, 0.3%Mike Napoli: 1 vote, 0.3%Huston Street: 1 vote, 0.3%Matt Cain: 0 votes, 0%Jacoby Ellsbury: 0 votes, 0%Andre Ethier: 0 votes, 0%J.J. Odds and lines subject to change. 
Below are the nine players for whom Id vote, my prediction on who will actually get enough votes, and a discussion about just a few of the problems the Hall currently faces. 7) Other new players joining the 2022-23 ballot. -- Rogers. With 377 home runs, 1,518 RBI and a 123 OPS+, he is undoubtedly one of the most productive offensive second basemen in MLB history. On January 24th, the Baseball Writers Association of America will unveil what players theyve chosen for Cooperstown. The other detractor to Jones candidacy was the domestic violence incident which goes directly against the so-called Character Clause for Hall of Fame eligibility. Not sure what to make of your team's offseason moves? One of the biggest storylines in last year's Hall of Fame vote was Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling all entering their 10th and final year of eligibility and ultimately falling off the ballot without earning induction. Wagner, who recorded 422 saves and averaged 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings, has made steady gains in the last few election cycles. Rolen was a superlative fielder, securing eight Gold Glove Awards (behind only Brooks Robinson and Mike Schmidt in the category of third basemen) and was none too shabby with the bat either, with a .281 career batting average and many stand-out performances from his 17-year career. Look at someone like Ozzie Smith. 1 team was the Astros. Here are five names we are likely to see voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2023. Rolen dashed out of the gates with the Phillies, winning Rookie of the Year in 1997, and then saw his star grow even brighter after a trade to the Cardinals in 2002. -- Keown. Only six of those seasons were without a humidor in Coors Field. Despite those lingering questions, things are trending in the right direction in his ninth year of eligibility. Hitters: Jacoby Ellsbury, Andre Ethier, J.J. Hardy, Mike Napoli, Jhonny Peralta, Jayson Werth, Pitchers: Bronson Arroyo, Matt Cain, R.A. Dickey, John Lackey, Huston Street, Jered Weaver, eight-man ballot that was released earlier this month. Games had become a major drag in recent years, mostly because batters repeatedly Maybe the Braves join this unfortunate party if Raisel Iglesias' irritated shoulder turns into something serious, but for now, Atlanta seems like the team that has its key parts all lined up for the long haul. Matt Partridge: Other than Beltrn, no name leaps off the page to me as a first-time calibre entrant, but when you dig a little deeper and begin to consider factors such as longevity, clutch, reliability, and regular performances on the center-stage, my vote would go to John Lackey. We always go into each season wondering which teams will be aggressive at the trade deadline -- as the Braves were in 2021, when general manager Alex Anthopoulos added a small army of outfielders -- and it's safe to say: The Padres are all in. So this year should see a sizeable jump for the 256-game winner and five-time World Champion whose name is synonymous with the Yankee legacy from 1996 to 2003. Helton is also above the 75% mark, but just barely, at 77.9%. They'll be on their second, third, fourth, or fifth ballots. The third baseman played 17 years for four different MLB teams, compiling 316 home runs and over 2000 hits. Helton won one batting title in his career, won three Gold Glove Awards, four Silver Slugger Awards, was a five-time All Star. Chicago White Sox (7), Minnesota Twins (6). Why did you pick the Mariners to win the AL West? These are players who will be appearing on their sixth (or more) ballot. A dude named Ryan Thibodaux tracks Hall of Fame ballots, and right now, Rolen is on 81% of them with 31% of the ballots turned in. Finally, my last problem with the Hall of Fame is Bud Selig. Please logout and login again. And that's why it seems counterintuitive to pick them to win the NL East over the Braves, a younger team with better pitching depth and a deeper lineup. 
The other big first-timer on the 2023 ballot is closer Francisco Rodrguez. He is just shy of the average WAR (71.9) of the 19 center fielders previously enshrined. He racked up the 18th-most bWAR (60.5) by a right fielder and rates out as the 24th-most Hall-worthy right fielder by JAWS. St. Louis has also amped up its offense, with Jordan Walker, Brendan Donovan and Nolan Gorman -- so this is a bet on pitching, and really as much out of fear that the Cardinals' staff is vulnerable as anything. Take it with a grain of salt since his support total dropped from 48.8 to 40.6 percent last year once the private ballot results were released, but he is trending at 62.9 percent of the vote, which would still represent a significant step forward ahead of his final year. 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame class announcement. Somewhat surprisingly, over his career, Rolen posted the same bWAR as did Beltrn: 70.1. Here's what you need to get ready for a new season. Making picks and predictions for the 2023 Hall of Fame class while looking at some problems about the whole process. 'It's life-changing': How minor leaguers came together and doubled their pay, Fantasy baseball: Coors Field action highlights the upcoming weekend, Five reasons the Astros will repeat as champions -- and five teams that can stop them, MLB season preview: Power Rankings, playoff odds and what you need to know for all 30 teams, Your guide to MLB's offseason chaos: The wild moves that happened -- and the even wilder ones that didn't, Passan's 2023 MLB season preview: Bold predictions and breakout stars for all 30 teams, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Only time can tell -- and you better believe we'll be circling back to these predictions come October. A look at the upcoming Baseball Hall of Fame candidates, including ex-Yankees outfielder Carlos Beltran and Mets legend David Wright. Why did you pick Alvarez over him? No one's is, really. It's opening week, and you know what that means -- season predictions! Opening Day is March 30! Explain yourself! The arc Alvarez has been on points to another monster season as long as he's healthy. He's very polished for a player his age and should only get better, given that he has played in only 174 games as a pro. Jake mentioned it earlier that according to JAWS hes the ninth-most Hall of Fame-worthy center fielder ever ahead of some Hall members like Andre Dawson and Richie Ashburn. He's already earned one AL MVP award, and now it is time for him to take the top pitcher award, too. Ramirez is clearly running out of time, securing only 28.9% on his seventh visit, but it is clear that both players stand-out as big names in a slightly underwhelming field, so lets say that A-Rod and his current prime-time media image will soar above 50% this time around and get surprisingly close. His WAR7 of 46.4 is not only the ninth-highest of all time by a center fielder, but is also above the average of the 19 Hall of Fame centerfielders and trails only one non-Hall-of-Famer (Trout). Matthew Partridge has a wealth of sports writing, producing and directing experience. There is an interesting case to be made for Francisco Rodrguez however. The NL Central should be a great race. 
Over the past three seasons, Burnes has a 2.62 ERA, a 33.4% strikeout rate and a .558 OPS allowed. Look, the Astros are a powerhouse; Vegas has made them the betting favorite to win the World Series and become the first repeat champ since the 2000 Yankees. Carlos Beltran, the legend himself, is going for the Hall of Fame for the first time in his career. Wait you picked the Jays to win the AL East but the Yankees to win the AL. From a more advanced perspective, his case takes a hit because of his setbacks in the field. As per that tracker I mentioned earlier, Wagner has garnered 71.1% of the votes, while K-Rod is sat at 7.8%. AL picks | NL picks | WS picks | AL awards | NL awards, Who else got votes? You were the only vote for Betts. (6) Julio Rodriguez is a super-duper star. 
With such a long list of accolades and the advanced metrics to back up his case, theres a pretty good shot that K-Rod gets in at some point during his tenure on the ballot. Heltons 132 wRC+ which is a park adjusted stat that measures a hitters run-producing ability is on par with Hall-of-Famers Rickey Henderson, George Brett, Wade Boggs, Billy Williams, and Tony Gwynn and better than Hall-of-Famers like Ken Griffey Jr., Carl Yastrzemski, and Orlando Cepeda. Here's what to watch for this year. Call it the Bud Selig Wing for all I care. -- Hembekides, The Padres are the most intriguing, most compelling and most combustible team in the major leagues. Available in NY only. Explain your reasoning. The MLB Hall of Fame will unveil their 2023 class on January 24. This legitimacy question mark is sort of a stain on his otherwise Hall of Fame resume. Strider's strikeout rate of 13.83 per nine was the highest ever for a starting pitcher with at least 100 innings. After that, induct the stars who thrived during Seligs time as commissioner. Hall of Fame Prediction. It seems that those voting against Beltrn are doing so because of the role he played in the sign-stealing catastrophe during his season with the Astros. Combining his efforts at the dish and in the grass paints a picture of a Hall-of-Famer. Last season, Michael Harris II debuted on May 28 and Spencer Strider made his first start on May 30. ET Monday and through 186 public ballots. His era and ballpark adjusted career wRC+ of 118 is tied for 43rd among batters with at least 10,000 plate appearances since integration in 1947, but it becomes even more impressive when you adjust for his handedness and position. For each category, we've asked a contributor or two to explain why they chose what they chose. An MVP is the next step. Their manager (Pedro Grifol) has been waiting an eternity for this opportunity, and he will hit the ground running, literally. Carlos Beltrn is the headliner of the players on the ballot for the first time this year. Guys discuss HOF predictions | 01/23/2023 | MLB.com Guys discuss HOF predictions January 23, 2023 | 00:04:57 MLB Tonight discusses their Hall of Fame Go to BetRivers NY. These are the seven biggest storylines of the 2022-23 Hall of Fame voting. The end of another calendar year marks the deadline for all eligible voters to submit their ballots for the upcoming 2023 Hall of Fame event. If anyone stands a chance to get inducted next year, it's going to be Scott Rolen. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The star third baseman has made big leaps in the voting every year he's been on the ballot and is fast closing in on the 75% threshold for election. Ortiz was the only player voted in by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. For me, Betts has reached that rarefied space where he is both appreciated for elite skills and all-around performance, but also a little overlooked because he's as constant as the Northern Star. The trio is part of an eight-man ballot that was released earlier this month, along with Albert Belle, Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff, Dale Murphy and Rafael Palmeiro. Last year, the right-handed hitter garnered 40.6% of the vote, and so far this year, is tracking at 68% a more than 25% increase year-over-year. Silver Sluggers as well as the 2002 AL batting title. Rotation depth matters, as well as bullpen and lineup depth, and the Jays have it all. Based purely on his performance from his career statistics and accolades he would be one of the best cases on the ballot this year. He also drew over 100 walks in a season on five separate occasions. Todd Helton played for 17 years in the majors. In 2019, his 10th and final year on the ballot, he received only 39.8% of the BBWAAs vote. Rodriguez might be the biggest question mark of the 2023 Hall of Fame voting cycle. A roster that for years was incredibly top-heavy with Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani and very little beneath them is now a lot more well-rounded, particularly on the position-player side. Returnees aren't quite veterans, but they have spent time on the ballot. This is a complete team that can represent the AL. As the nine-time All-Star enters his second-to-last year on the ballot, voters are beginning to look more favorably at the prospect of Sheffield as a member of the Hall of Fame. Because recency bias is real. Hall of Fame Weekend is set for July 23 on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y. According to the ballot tracker as of January 6th from Ryan Thibodaux (@NotMrTibbs on Twitter), Beltrn is sitting right at 56.3%. His peak year was 2004 when he hit career-highs in average (.314), homers (34), and RBI (124), and he also hit an impressive .421 in the 2006 World Series win over the Detroit Tigers en route to claiming his only championship ring. 30 de marzo de 2023 | 
We're predicting he falls just a handful of votes short, which will make him a shoo-in to get the call in 2024. Who might enter Cooperstown in the Class of 2023? 
Jones 111 OPS+ is much better than Smiths 87. Jeff Passan takes us through the 2022-23 MLB offseason, which consisted of huge deals, big tournaments and some brand new rules to the game. RA Dickey, Knuckleball (Flatground/Catcher view). With Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff and a healthy Freddy Peralta, the Brewers might have three starters better than anyone on the Cardinals. MORE:MLB Power Rankings, post All-Star Break edition. 2023 Hall of Fame Voting 2022 2024 Baseball Writers 389 total ballots (292 votes needed for election) Share & Export Modify, Export & Share Table Get as Excel Workbook Jake Crumpler: My gut tells me that Gary Sheffield will take the largest leap from 2022 to 2023. The Mets of course lost Edwin Diaz, and Jose Quintana will miss a chunk of time. Owner Peter Seidler will spend what is necessary to plug any hole that pops up on the San Diego roster, which is exactly the right thing to do, given their investments in older players. The Dodgers probably have more long-term sustainability -- largely because they've been more pragmatic about the long-term deals and the win-now trades that have made their NL West rivals a juggernaut -- but the Padres are better at the moment. Eligibility restrictions apply. K-Rod finished his career with 437 saves to Wagners 422. As elite teams have loaded up on starting pitchers, several have multiple arms that could take home the honor in 2023. If Rodon can pitch for most of the season, Cortes successfully stretches out as a starter and Severino can play his part, this rotation has the most potential in the division. The group is headlined by Scott Rolen, who was second percentage-wise in voting in 2022. Why did you pick the Braves to win the NL East? We've got you covered. This could be the year they finally break through. Amazingly, those 10 Gold Glove Awards came in consecutive years, making him one of just 11 players to capture at least 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards. Kevin Gausman (3), Shohei Ohtani (3), Jacob deGrom (3), Alek Manoah (3), Cristian Javier (3), Dylan Cease (2), Shane Bieber (2), Shane McClanahan (1), Framber Valdez (1), Michael King (1), It's the raw stuff that Cole brings to the mound every time he starts. 
If our experts believe the Astros should start at the top, why can't they also finish it there? While incidents like this have harmed other candidates (i.e. -- Gonzalez, Our picks: Philadelphia Phillies (22 votes), New York Mets (21), Los Angeles Dodgers (16), Who else got votes? 
The 2023 AL Cy Young Award odds are via BetMGM, with our own projections for the 2023 MLB season shaping how we rank the Cy Young Award candidates in 2023. Dickey is regarded as quite possibly the best knuckleball wielder in history. He might not win, but it's hard to see how anyone else could be favored at the outset of a season. Nonetheless, his offensive metrics greatly outweigh his inability to catch baseballs. Wow. Why is Ohtani the overwhelming favorite to win the AL MVP? Looking at potential 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot: Alex Rodriguez to return for second year, last chance for Jeff Kent, Beltran headlines newcomers on 2023 ballot, Baseball Reference lists as potentially making the ballot next year, MLB Power Rankings, post All-Star Break edition. The sign-stealing had minimal impact on his own personal stat lines and I believe there is a strong case for this being overlooked and Beltrn being enshrined. The Rays have made it to the postseason the last four years, and you and 16 other voters are predicting a fifth. 30 de marzo de 2023 | 00:07:12. Go to BetRivers NY. San Diego Padres (11), Atlanta Braves (7), Milwaukee Brewers (5), St. Louis Cardinals (1), San Francisco Giants (1). I wouldve gone with Mark Buehrle, the longtime lefty pitcher for the White Sox (and, evidently, the Marlins and Blue Jays) over guys like Billy Wagner (#closersareoverrated), Torii Hunter, and Jimmy Rollins. -- Gonzalez, Who else got votes? Rangers baseball is back! Previously a sports researcher at Sky Sports, he then moved into live broadcasts and on-air promotions. He is trending at 79.0 percent support, which doesn't give him a ton of flexibility if things dip once private ballots are released, but his strong foundation number from 2022 gives him a much better chance of holding above the 75 percent line than Todd Helton. SPX/Ron Vesely Photography via Getty Images, Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images. If you extrapolate Strider's per-start innings average over 33 outings and he replicates the K rate, he'll strike out 271 batters in 177 innings. He did more than enough to overcome that including posting 61.8 bWAR, making five All-Star Games, and finishing in the top 10 of MVP voting three times. When you look at the current ballot, there are Hall of Famers on there. Picking against the Cardinals isn't rigorous analysis, but the projection systems see this as a close race: PECOTA has the Brewers, while FanGraphs sees the Cardinals as one win better. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). In 2021, the Brewers won the NL Central by five games -- and I'd argue that with a full year of Rowdy Tellez, William Contreras, Garrett Mitchell, Brice Turang and the soon-to-arrive Sal Frelick, they're a much better offense. And, at least for now, their rebuilt rotation is healthy. Since 2018, when Ohtani entered the majors, Betts has nearly 3.0 more bWAR than any other player. The players in the Hall of Fame class of 2022 were Bud Fowler, Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Mioso, Tony Oliva, Buck ONeil and David Ortiz.With that, eyes turned toward the players who could make up the HOF class of 2023.. Third baseman Scott Rolen was the only one of the 28 candidates on the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot to reach the necessary 75% support in results revealed Tuesday night on MLB Network. Miguel Cabrera and Joey Votto). How do you think they'll sneak into the playoffs? -- Cockcroft, Who else got votes? Will he make a jump in his second year now that the ballot is more open? Times running out for A-Rod and Manny, but the BBWAA can still do right be them. The jersey & pants that @JalenHurts wore in Week 14, when he ran for his 10th rushing TD of the season during @Eagles 48-22 Relievers are such a unique case that Jay Jaffe had to create a new JAWS metric called R-JAWS (reliever JAWS) just for relievers to offset the starting pitching WAR from some of the relief candidates. New York Yankees (13), Los Angeles Angels (10), Texas Rangers (3), Houston Astros (2), Minnesota Twins (2), Chicago White Sox (1). You were the only one to vote for the Cardinals as a wild-card team. Toronto Blue Jays (11), Tampa Bay Rays (1), Buster Olney, Paul Hembekides, Jeremy Willis, Jeff Passan, Michael Kay, Eric Karabell, Bradford Doolittle, Tim Kurkjian, Jesse Rogers, Kiley McDaniel, Joe DeMartino, Joon Lee, Alden Gonzalez, Jacob Nitzberg, Tim Keown, Enrique Rojas, Phil Orlins, Jessica Mendoza, Brendan DeAngelis, Liz Finny, Doug Glanville, Rachel Ullrich, Dan Mullen, Karl Ravech, Matt Marrone, Tristan Cockcroft, Gregg Colli, David Schoenfield, The Yankees will win the AL East by a slim margin over the Blue Jays and Rays because their injured rotation will get healthy -- and when they are, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Luis Severino and Nestor Cortes can match any foursome in the game. He faces his first attempt at gaining entry into the Hall of Fame. 
Helton has a major case to make it in this year. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. But the Marlins righty isn't a sure thing to repeat. Scott Rolen, who's now in his sixth year of eligibility, looks like he'll get into the Hall of Fame eventually maybe sooner rather than later. He hit more than 500 homers in his career, walked more than he struck out, finished with a 141 wRC+ (tied with Albert Pujols, Chipper Jones, and Alex Rodriguez for the 10th-highest among players with at least 10,000 plate appearances since integration in 1947), and claimed accolades such as five Silver Slugger Awards, three top-three MVP Award finishes, and the 1992 batting title. The 2023 Hall of Fame ballot is out. -- Olney, Henderson was the favorite in most minds entering March, and I still think he'll be a good rookie and very good player going forward. 
2024: If we choose to put stock in exit comments from Jose Abreu about not being a "family," it helps frame why a team with this much talent can stall out. -- Doug Glanville. 2023 Hall of Fame; Fantasy Baseball: Draft Kit; Fantasy Baseball: Sign Up; Injuries; Top 100 Players All-Time; Our 2023 MLB predictions panel. Helton is looking to follow the trajectory of his Rockies teammate Larry Walker, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in his final year of eligibility in 2020. He'll have a chip on his shoulder after having a season that was below his standards in 2022 -- and when he's at his best, there are few pitchers who are scarier to face as a hitter. RA Dickey's story represents a quintessential underdog story. Will A-Rod follow a similar trajectory to those two -- all-time greats who ultimately fell short of being voted into the Hall? 
Here's what you need to know. ET. ET. (4) Jarred Kelenic is -- gasp! Thats why he lasted 22 years and still posted a career 60.5 bWAR. Helton, who was a lifetime .316 hitter and slugged 369 home runs with Colorado, is only in his fifth year of eligibility (Walker didn't break 50% of the vote until his ninth year). Among them are Kent, Sheffield, Wagner and Ramirez, who are all controversial in their own right. If you care to hear any of those rants, you can watch myself and Jake Crumpler on the podcast we do every Wednesday at 9 PM EST entitled Free Baseball on this sites accompanying Twitter account. This years ballot has 28 names on it, half of which are first-time nominees. Two things about that: a) Werent the players supposed to not be harmed by that? Sheffield is in his ninth year on the ballot, and he has never received more than half of the vote, despite racking up 509 home runs and 2689 hits. There are no words that do justice to this guy. (2:10 p.m. Eastern) 2nd chance bet up to $100! He affects the game on the base paths, in the field and at the plate. There's no clear favorite in the NL Cy Young race. New to the ballot: Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Ian Kinsler, Troy Tulowitzki, Felix Hernandez Sign up for free fantasy baseball. Based on a projected number of ballots expected to be cast, it will take 20 votes to receive the 5 percent necessary to stay on the ballot for another year. It feels as though a lot of the voters have drawn the line in the sand in regards to the steroid guys with Bonds and Clemens omissions last year. (5) Cal Raleigh is going to hit 35 home runs. "Mr. October" was also among the best hitters ever in postseason baseball, winning the World Series in the last season of his career with the Houston Astros. On the ballot this year are 28 players, 14 of whom are returning after failing to gain the 75% threshold of votes in previous attempts. 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