Since advanced fielding metrics began being recorded in 2002, Jones is the all-time leader in UZR/150 (the number of runs above or below average a fielder is, per 150 defensive games) by a wide margin, and by then he had already won four Gold Glove Awards. Where Jones stands out the most is his WAR7, otherwise known as the sum of the seven best WAR seasons for a player. Who Was Inducted into the 2022 NBA Hall of Fame? More Awards Pages Awards Index MVP Cy Young Batting Champs Triple Crowns Gold Gloves National League American League Just for good measure, he drew 103 walks that year as well. By Peter Appel | November 15, 2022 | | 0 Comments (Taka Yanagimoto/St. Top MLB free agents of 2023: Top 45 MLB free agency rankings including Trey Mancini, Carlos Correa MLB insider Jayson Stark believes that Fred McGriff, a five-time All-Star selection. Times running out for A-Rod and Manny, but the BBWAA can still do right be them. Fourteen former players are returning to the 2023 BBWAA ballot after receiving at least five percent of the overall vote in 2022: Fourth year on the ballotPlayed 18 seasons with Astros, Phillies, Yankees, Angels, Dodgers and MetsTwo-time All-Star (2004-05) who won a Silver Slugger Award in 2004 and a Gold Glove Award as a right fielder in 2005Hit .300-or-better six times (1998-2000, 2002-04), drove in 100-or-more runs eight times (2001, 2003-09), scored 100-or-more runs eight times (1999-2002, 2004-05, 2007-08) and drew 100-or-more walks eight times (1999-2006)Led MLB in walks with 124 in 2006 and led majors in triples with 11 in 1999Led NL with 50 doubles in 2002 en route to 574 for his career, tied for 25th all-timeDrew 1,476 walks, 20th on the all-time listPlayed 1,990 games in right field, 11th on all-time listOne of 75 players in history with at least 400 stolen basesOne of only two players in history, along with Barry Bonds, with at least 1,400 runs scored, 1,400 walks, 1,300 RBI and 400 stolen basesOne of only eight players all-time with at least eight seasons with 100 runs scored, eight seasons with 100 RBI and eight seasons with 100 walks (Barry Bonds, Lou Gehrig, Mel Ott, Babe Ruth, Frank Thomas, Jim Thome and Ted Williams)Batted .284 with a .392 on-base percentage over five Postseason series, totaling nine runs scored, nine RBI and 12 walks in 20 games. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). The 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot was revealed on Monday. (Jason Wise/MLB). Jones 111 OPS+ is much better than Smiths 87. 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. He led his league in starts every year from 2012-2014. 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). His career stolen base success rate of 85.16 ranks third all-time among players with at least 100 stolen base attempts. 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. Jake Crumpler: Scott Rolen, Todd Helton, and Billy Wagner all have a pretty good shot at getting in, with the first two being on track to do so in 2023. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). 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. Major League Baseball Players of the Week, Major League Baseball Players of the Month, Major League Baseball Pitchers of the Month, Major League Baseball Rookies of the Month, Major League Baseball Relievers of the Month, Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, & Rolaids Relief Award, The Sporting News Pitchers & Players of the Year, Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball. Many thanks to him. A Rolen election would be a massive W for the sabermetric crowd, and would give them enough of a reason to start electing far weaker candidates because their "sabermetric stats" are good, eventually turning the Baseball Hall of Fame into the Basketball Hall of Fame (a place were a just-decent-enough player can be a serious Hall of Fame . 2023 Top newcomers: Carlos Beltran, Ichiro Suzuki, Chase Utley, Bartolo Colon, Francisco Rodriguez Top holdovers: Vizquel, Rolen, Helton, Sheffield Most likely to be elected: Ortiz, Beltran,. However, his exploits go beyond his glove. With Ortiz being elected and the aforementioned four no longer on the ballot, the 2023 Hall of Fame ballot projects to be as wide open a ballot as any in recent memory. FAGAN: Beltran headlines newcomers on 2023 ballot. Sunday will mark the enshrinement of seven players, led by David Ortiz, into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Former slugging outfielder Carlos Beltrn, who belted 435 home runs and stole 312 bases during a 20-year MLB career, appears on the ballot for the first time, as does former All-Star closer Francisco Rodrguez and his 437 career saves. First year on the ballotPitched 12 seasons for Angels and PadresPosted double-digit win totals in 10 seasons, including American League-leading 20 wins in 2012 and AL-best 18 wins in 2014Finished fifth in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2006 after going 11-2 with 2.56 ERA in 19 startsSelected for three All-Star Games (2010-12) and received AL Cy Young Award votes in three seasons: 2010 (5th), 2011 (2nd) and 2012 (3rd)Led AL in starts twice (2010, 2014), winning percentage once (2012), WHIP once (2012) and strikeouts once (2010)Topped the 200-innings pitched mark four times (2009-11, 2014)Appeared in five Postseason series over four seasons, posting 2-1 record with 2.60 ERA in seven appearances, including four starts. Relievers are a tricky case and there are mixed opinions about their validity for the Hall of Fame. On the other hand, in "The Politics of Glory," Bill James' 1994 book on the Baseball Hall of Fame, James predicted Steve Garvey, Al Oliver, Dave Parker, Jim Kaat, Ted Simmons, Dale Murphy, Jack . There exist no tiers inside Cooperstown. Here is a partial list of eligible first-time players for upcoming Hall of Fame elections: 2023:Carlos Beltrn, John Lackey, Francisco Rodrguez, Jayson Werth. Its like those players get special treatment once in the Hall of Fame compared to all the others who had to wait a time or two. Jon Hoefling. After leaving Boston, he bounced around a couple of teams as his career died, but those first 15-and-a-half years with Cleveland and Boston were mesmerizing. However, looking more closely at Buehles career, I scrapped the idea, and left my ballot at nine. First year on the ballotPitched 16 seasons with the Pirates, Red Sox, Reds and Diamondbacks2006 All-Star led his league in games started twice (2006, 2008) and innings pitched once (2006)Finished 12th in National League Cy Young Award voting in 2010 and also won Gold Glove Award that yearLed NL in shutouts with two in 2009Reached double-digits in victories in eight seasonsReached 200-innings pitched mark in eight seasonsPitched in seven Postseason series over five seasons, going 1-0 with 4.60 ERA over 12 games, including four startsMember 2004 Red Sox World Series title team. Way-way-too-early 2023 MLB All-Stars: Predicting full rosters for both the AL and NL. In 2019, his 10th and final year on the ballot, he received only 39.8% of the BBWAAs vote. 10 Bold Predictions for Major League Baseball in 2023. Happy Harshad. 2024:Adran Beltr, Joe Mauer,. For his career, he was worth 62.8 bWAR while going to five All-Star Games, winning one Silver Slugger, and capturing 10 Gold Gloves in a row. Beltrn screams Hall of Famer. First year on the ballotPlayed 13 seasons with the Brewers, Twins and OriolesTwo-time All-Star (2007, 2013) and three-time Gold Glove Award winner (2012-14) at shortstopLed league in fielding percentage three times (2011-12, 2015), double plays twice (2012-13), putouts once (2012) and assists once (2012)Reached 20-home run mark in five seasons (2007-08, 2011-13)Appeared in seven Postseason series over five seasons, hitting .225 in 21 games. (Brad Mangin/Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). 7) Other new players joining the 2022-23 ballot. Reds president Phil Castellini rankles fans with comments at a supporter's luncheon . During his time in St. Louis, he made four All-Star Games, won three Gold Gloves, and went to two World Series, helping the 2006 Cardinals win the teams first championship in 24 years. Jones was one of the best fielders of his generation and can easily be considered a top-three defensive center fielder of all time. His career bWAR of 62.7 is the 14th-most recorded by a center fielder and his JAWS score of 54.6 places him as the 11th-most deserving of enshrinement at his position. Whilst Rodriguez seems the more likely to be elected this year, after a reasonable 34.3% vote on his first showing in 2022, both must be wincing with trepidation seeing seven-time MVP Barry Bonds peak at 66% in his final year of eligibility and miss out on enshrinement. His bWAR of 70.1 sits equal to Beltrn and behind only A-Rod in this years list of candidates and the controversies surrounding these two players have been already discussed. However, it could be argued that this scandal was more organizational and less individualized, as with the obvious personal gain taken from steroid abuse. In addition to that he did damage away from Coors with a career .855 road OPS which is greater than Tony Gwynns career OPS. Youre either in or out. While Todd Helton is setting the pace for this group, Alex Rodriguez is the most notable name on the list. Debuting on the BBWAA ballot in 2023 are Bronson Arroyo, Carlos Beltrn, Matt Cain, R.A. Dickey, Jacoby Ellsbury, Andre Ethier, J.J. Hardy, John Lackey, Mike Napoli, Jhonny Peralta, Francisco Rodrguez, Huston Street, Jered Weaver and Jayson Werth. We'll talk about those players, but first, let's recap the 2022 NBA Hall of Fame class. For a detailed introduction to this year's ballot and other candidates in the series, use the tool above; an introduction to JAWS can be found here.For a tentative schedule and a chance to fill out a Hall of Fame ballot for our crowdsourcing project, see here. Im not so sure about Kent and Sheffield, though I, obviously, think both are more than deserving. Helton was arguably robbed of the NL MVP award in 2000 when he finished fifth despite leading the league in WAR with 8.9, hits with 216, RBI with 147, and led the league in AVG, OBP, SLG, and OPS. Sheffield hit the hardest hit ball Ive ever seen in person, and that also happened to be at the coldest game Ive ever attended. 5 bold Phillies predictions for the 2023 MLB season by Tim Boyle. Taking a look ahead at the 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot Bonds, Clemens, Schilling, and Sosa all exhausted their 10-year eligibility for Hall of Fame consideration by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA), meaning their names will be stricken from the 2023 ballot. Two were suspended for steroid use (Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez).. As the keepers of the Games history, the Hall of Fame helps you relive your memories and celebrate baseball history. Im personally in the camp that they are undervalued in relation to the Hall of Fame and need to be treated differently than other players. 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. Baseball writers love to acknowledge who hit the most home runs while playing a certain position, so why is Kent, who hit more homers than any other second baseman, still awaiting induction? I hope both guys make it this year, but Im more confident in Rolen. That's a reduction of 28% over seven years. But with a career ERA of 3.92 and 188 career wins, Lackey should stay on the ballot for a few years after a 15-season career. Todd Helton (52 percent) and Billy Wagner (51 percent) are the only other candidates who received at least 50 percent of the BBWAA vote in 2022. Undoubtedly, the link to steroid abuse looms large for three-time AL MVP A-Rod and Manny with his career .996 OPS. Will familiar names like Scott Rolen, Todd Helton, and Billy Wagner break through this year? Returnees aren't quite veterans, but they have spent time on the ballot. In 17 big league seasons with the Rockies, Todd Helton was named to five All-Star Games and compiled a .316 batting average. Beltrn was a nine-time All-Star, won Rookie of the Year in 99, brought home three Gold Glove Awards and two Silver Slugger Awards. For others, its time for the Hall to look itself in the mirror and recognize that its being hypocritical. Candidates remain on the BBWAA ballot for 10 years provided they are not elected and they are named on at least five percent of all ballots cast each year. The Class of 2022, featuring Bud Fowler, Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Mioso, Buck O'Neil, Tony Oliva and David Ortiz, was inducted on July 24. Davis Byrd: I think this honor will belong to one Andruw Jones. Along with Beltrn and K-Rod, here are the players who are on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. Undeterred by a string of arm and shoulder issues, not least the setback of Tommy John surgery in November 2011, he battled to further success, pitching the Red Sox to victory in the pivotal game six matchup against the St Louis Cardinals in the 2013 World Series. I expect four players to make the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Kevin Skiver is a content producer at The Sporting News. Jones won 10 consecutive Gold Glove Awards at one of the most premier defensive positions. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. (Los Angeles Angles). If anyone stands a chance to get inducted next year, it's going to be Scott Rolen. He topped the 200-innings pitched mark in six seasons and was a member of three World Series-winning teams: 2002 Angels (when he started and won Game 7), 2013 Red Sox and 2016 Cubs. In addition, as we explored when we talked about the Hall of Fame and PED's, a shocking number of players fell off the ballot last year who received a significant share of the ballot. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. MLB Hall of Fame 2022 Inductee Odds, Picks and Predictions. Now in his eighth year on the ballot, he has three more chances remaining. Hall of Fame Reboot Offers Bonds, Clemens, Allen Another Shot One player on the ballot was accused of sexual abuse (Omar Vizquel). The first, and most obvious, label of excellence was his abilities in the field. All players who remain eligible from the 2022 Ballot and all players who retired following the 2017 to 2018 seasons with ten plus seasons in the major leagues and a score of ten or more in the HOF Monitor are included below. Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2020. The episode was not found or is unavailable. 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. (Los Angeles Angles). Helton has a major case to make it in this year. Anyway, you cant tell the Story of Baseball without mentioning A-Rod, who wouldve reached 700 home runs had the Yankees not screwed him over, and who still posted 117.6 bWAR. (Duane. Wagner finished 703 games, K-Rod had 677. But even if he doesn't join the Hall of Fame this year, it's probably just a matter of time for Rolen, who was a seven-time All-Star, eight-time Gold Glover and one-time Silver Slugger in his career with the Phillies, Cardinals, Blue Jays and Reds. This was exemplified in a 2008 microcosm during the month of July when he gave up six runs on 15 hits in a loss against the Texas Rangers, then, just a couple of weeks later, took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Red Sox. 1 of 2. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Tenth-and-final year on the ballotPlayed 17 seasons with the Blue Jays, Mets, Indians, Giants, Astros and DodgersNamed to five All-Star Games (1999-2001, 2004-05)Won four Silver Slugger Awards at second base (2000-02, 2005)Named 2000 National League Most Valuable Player and finished in Top 10 of NL MVP voting in three other seasons: 1997 (8th), 1998 (9th), 2002 (6th)Hit .300-or-better in three seasons (2000, 2002, 2007)Drove in 100-or-more runs eight times (1997-2002, 2004-05) and scored 100-or-more runs three times (2000, 2002, 2005)Hit 20-or-more homers in 12 seasons and reached the 30-homer mark three times (1998, 2000, 2002)Led NL in extra base hits once (2002-81) and in sacrifice flys twice (1998-10; 2001-13)Defensively, led all NL second basemen in assists once (2001-390) and double plays once (2002-113)Tied for 30th on career doubles list (560) and ranks 54th on career RBI list (1,518)His 351 home runs as a second baseman are most ever at the positionPosted eight seasons with 20 home runs and 100 RBI, the most by any 2B in MLB historyAppeared in 49 Postseason games over 11 series, hitting .276 with nine home runs, 25 runs scored and 23 RBIMember of Giants 2002 National League Championship team. 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. They'll be two others to watch in the 2023 cycle. And Joe makes his case for Mark Buehrle!SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes!PropUp on ThriveFantasy this NBA season! Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. On one hand, he was the MVP in two Super Bowl upset bids against Tom Brady and the . We are less than two weeks into the 2023 calendar year, but we've got bold predictions of a litany of things that will go down in Major League Baseball over the course of the next 11.5 months. In 13 Postseason series, he hit .280 with 27 runs scored and 11 steals. No, not the Hall of Famer with the White Sox. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Fifth year on the ballotPlayed 17 seasons, all with the RockiesFinished second in 1998 National League Rookie of the Year votingFive-time All-Star (2000-04) who finished in the Top 10 of the NL Most Valuable Player Award voting three times: 2000 (5th), 2001 (9th) and 2003 (7th)Three-time Gold Glove Award winner (2001-02, 2004) and four-time Silver Slugger Award winner (2000-03) at first baseReached the 20-home run mark in eight seasons (1998-2005), including six seasons with 30-or-more home runs (1999-2004)Hit .300-or-better in 12 seasons (1998-2007, 2009, 2011), including a National League-best .372 in 2000Also led NL in hits (216), doubles (59), total bases (405) and RBI (147) in 2000One of only seven players in history with at least two seasons (2000-01) with 400-or-more total basesScored 100-or-more runs in six seasons (1999-2004), drove in at least 100 runs in five seasons (1999-2003) and drew 100-or-more walks five times (2000, 2003-05, 2007)Led NL in on-base percentage twice (2000, 2005)Ranks 22nd all-time in OPS (.953), 20th all-time in doubles (592) and tied for 29th all-time in on-base percentage (.414)Led NL in fielding percentage among first basemen six times (2001, 2004, 2006-07, 2011, 2013), double plays six times (1998-2000, 2002-03, 2006) and assists four times (1998, 2000, 2003-04)Appeared in four Postseason series over two seasons, batting .211 with 11 runs scored and four RBI in 15 gamesMember of Rockies 2007 National League Championship team. That he has not yet qualified may be due to his injury struggles, notably with his shoulder, which curtailed his final years as a ballplayer and may be lingering in the minds of the voters. Mike Napoli played 12 seasons for the Angels, Rangers, Red Sox and Indians. Do you have a blog? Additionally, his six All-Star game selections ties him for 10th-most in that same group. The five-time All-Star was an exceptional slugger, bashing more than 30 homers in seven different seasons, while garnering one Silver Slugger Award for his insane 2005 campaign. 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. Here are the six predictions for L.A.'s cannabis industry for 2023. . But none rise quite to the level of controversy of Bonds, Clemens, Schilling or Rodriguez. Todd Helton is more than worthy of being in that company, he just had the misfortune of being loyal to a franchise that was terrible for much of his tenure there. Newcomers on the ballot in 2023 will feature Carlos Beltran, John Lackey and Jered Weaver. 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. First year on the ballotPitched 15 seasons for Angels, Red Sox, Cardinals and CubsPosted double-digit win totals in all but one season his rookie year of 2002, when he went 9-4 and finished fourth in the AL Rookie of the Year voting while helping the Angels win the World SeriesReceived Cy Young Award votes in two seasons: 2007 (3rd) and 2015 (9th)Named to 2007 All-Star Game in a season where he led the American League in ERA (3.01) and shutouts (two)Also led AL with two shutouts in 2003 and 2006Topped 200-innings pitched mark in six seasons (2003, 2005-07, 2010, 2015)Appeared in 19 Postseason series over 10 seasons (9 LDS, 7 LCS and 3 World Series), posting 8-6 record with 3.44 ERAMember of three World Series-winning teams: 2002 Angels (when he started and won Game 7), 2013 Red Sox and 2016 Cubs. Gary Sheffield recorded at least 100 RBI in eight seasons and scored 100-or-more runs in seven seasons. The three-time All-Star won three World Series titles and finished in the Top 12 of NL Cy Young Award voting three times. Outside of his many awards and achievements, the former outfielder boasts an impressive resume as one of the best switch-hitters in Major League history. An all-around superstar, he hit 435 home runs, stole 312 bases, won three Gold Glove Awards in center field and made nine All-Star teams. provided to the Baseball Writers of America Association. A voting member can vote for up to 10 players. Second year on the ballotPlayed 17 seasons for Phillies, Dodgers and White SoxFinished third in National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2001 after hitting .274 with league-leading totals in triples (12) and stolen bases (46)Three-time All-Star (2001-02, 2005) and four-time Gold Glove Award winner at shortstop (2007-09, 2012)Earned National League Most Valuable Player honors in 2007 after hitting .296 with NL-best 139 runs scored and 20 triplesNamed 2007 NL Silver Slugger Award winner at shortstopReached the 100-runs scored mark in six seasons (2004-07, 2009, 2012), stolen 20-or-more bases in 13 seasons (2001-09, 2011-14) and hit 20-or-more home runs in four seasons (2006-07, 2009, 2012)Led NL in triples four times (2001-02, 2004, 2007), at-bats four times (2001-02, 2007, 2009), runs once (2007) and stolen bases once (2001)In 2007, became the third shortstop in history to record 30 home run/30 steal seasonRanks 46th all-time with 470 stolen basesRanks fourth all-time in career fielding percentage among shortstops (.983)Among players who appeared in at least half their games at shortstop, the only player in history with at least 500 doubles, 200 home runs and 400 stolen basesWon 2014 Roberto Clemente AwardAppeared in 11 Postseason series over six seasons, hitting .246 with 27 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 50 gamesMember of Phillies 2008 World Championship team. Rodrguez makes his case for enshrinement by holding the record for the most saves (62) in a single season and by racking up the fourth-most saves of all-time. There really is no lock for any of the 28 nominees getting elected this year, which is weird. He was the premium defender in center for the peak of his career. To be enshrined, players must be named on at least 75% of the Committee members' ballots. The goal for K-Rod for this year is to hit the threshold to stay on the ballot for this year and just survive. Jones began his MLB career very young. 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. But the just-released nominees for the 2023 class are in a tier all their own. A . K-Rods career ERA was 2.86 and his WHIP was 1.15. In 2022, his fourth year in the mix, he received only 10.7%. 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. (Los Angeles Angles). He's fine and still hawking supplements on TV. The Royals may be in the market for a third catcher. MLB Tonight crew discusses where Shohei Ohtani may land in free agency after the 2023 season and if he can keep up as a two-way player. Beltrn might be the only 2022-23 newcomer with a realistic chance at becoming a Hall of Famer, whether it's on the first ballot or later. (Pat McDermott Photography), National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 25 Main Street,Cooperstown, NY 13326Phone: 1-888-HALL-OF-FAME | 607-547-7200 | Fax: 607-547-0398. Over a third of BBWAA voters voted for the maximum 10 players allowed on their ballots last year. He posted 60.2 bWAR. The group is headlined by Scott Rolen, who was second percentage-wise in voting in 2022. 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. Among the returning candidates, three received more than 50 percent of the vote in 2022, with 75 percent needed for election: Scott Rolen (63.2 percent), Todd Helton (52 percent) and Billy Wagner (51 percent). ET on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, live on MLB Network. Scott Rolen, Todd Helton and Billy Wagner were all over 50 percent in 2022; on the other end, Torii Hunter and Mark Buehrle will both make their third appearances after barely clearing the 5 percent vote cutoff. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Davis Byrd: This would normally be the time I would wax poetic on the grave injustice it is that Billy Wagner isnt in the Hall already, but Im going to go a different route this time and say Todd Helton. The following article is part of Jay Jaffe's ongoing look at the candidates on the BBWAA 2023 Hall of Fame ballot. ****These are only Predictions****Follow. Major League Baseball's 2022 trade deadline was an absolute barn burner, mainly set afire by megadeals involving Juan Soto, Josh Hader and Luis Castillo. In 17 big league seasons, Scott Rolen won eight Gold Glove Awards and played all of his 2,023 games in the field at third base. All eligible BBWAA voters have a deadline of Dec. 31 to submit their ballots. His career fielding percentage at shortstop of .980 ranks 13th all-time. Rodriguez might be the biggest question mark of the 2023 Hall of Fame voting cycle. The 2023 Hall of Fame ballot is out. While his career nosedived once he left Atlanta, those first 12 seasons are enough for Jones to get elected. It's up to Scott Rolen to thwart a shutout Scott Rolen won eight Gold Glove Awards in his career. 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