Congratulations Mr Beltre

[Bootstraps9]

Adrian Beltre just joined the 400 HR Club. Anyone have some Beltre stuff to show off? I'd also like to here the HOF opinions on him

 

[BiggioBrooks755]

Its the Hall of FAME not the Hall of Very Good

 

[jszczech]

He has been a very solid player for a number of years. By the time he is done he will have some impressive stats and I think he will get in the hall.

 

[athletics07]

Its the Hall of FAME not the Hall of Very Good

So what's Biggio doing there then?

Beltre is quickly turning into a no doubt HOF.

 

[athletics07]

A couple of my favorites...

 

[heavy_hitter]

 

[predatorkj]

So what's Biggio doing there then?

Beltre is quickly turning into a no doubt HOF.

Dangit! Cause he played for like 50 years....that's why!

 

[scotty216brs]

Congrats to Beltre, a quiet 400 HRs no doubt. He was fun to watch in Boston and I'm glad he is starting to warm up at the plate after his terrible month of April.

 

[WCTYSON]

So what's Biggio doing there then?

Beltre is quickly turning into a no doubt HOF.

This. ^^^^ I found it really funny coming from a Biggio fan too.

 

[gt2590]

Not a HOFer.

But I'd love to see his Plaque have Elvis Andrus touching his cap...

 

[BiggioBrooks755]

Besides his HR totals, what are any other stats about Beltre that would be HOF worthy?

Not saying he isnt a great player but Im just wondering

 

[clarkzac]

Besides his HR totals, what are any other stats about Beltre that would be HOF worthy?

Not saying he isnt a great player but Im just wondering

He has a good shot at getting to 3,000 hits. Biggio proved that 3,000 gets you into the HOF

 

[Tom Oates]

Four gold gloves and four silver sluggers, plus some close MVP finishes, 400+ HR and a shot at 3000 hits. It's very possible he'll accumulate enough accolades to make it.

 

[Pine Tar]

Its the Hall of FAME not the Hall of Very Good

Boom
Drops mic and walks out

 

[u2me57]

Right now he's not a HOFer. But if he has 4 or 5 more good years and gets to 500 home runs I think his chances are pretty good.

 

[mlbsalltimegreats]

So what's Biggio doing there then?

Beltre is quickly turning into a no doubt HOF.

Biggie has 3000 hits, Beltre does not. Keep in mind Biggio was not a hall of famer until the day he got his 3000 hit which is going to be the same for Beltre. I don't think he gets it as we already see the decline. Beltre will not be a hall of famer until the day he gets 3000 hits, which he has a better chance of than 500 hrs.

 

[tpeichel]

Here's the list of 3B with 400+ HR, 2600+ hits, and 4 Gold Gloves.

Mike Schmidt & Adrian Beltre

He's a lock at this point. You can't keep a Top 10 all-time 3B out of the HOF.

He's certainly better than HOFer Ron Santo
342 HR, 2254 Hits and 5 Gold Gloves

 

[Brewer Andy]

joe_block: Career home runs, games:
Adrian Beltre 400 HR, 2460 games
Aramis Ramirez 372 HR, 2083 games

 

[pac_rat_76]

Has anyone ever done it as quietly as him? Congrats, I for one didn't realize he was that close!

 

[athletics07]

Biggie has 3000 hits, Beltre does not. Keep in mind Biggio was not a hall of famer until the day he got his 3000 hit which is going to be the same for Beltre. I don't think he gets it as we already see the decline. Beltre will not be a hall of famer until the day he gets 3000 hits, which he has a better chance of than 500 hrs.

That was a question that needed not an answer. And I disagree re: Beltre unless you want to completely ignore the defensive side of the game.

Not that I give much a hoot about the hall these days anyway.