Do you think these baseball players will make the hall of fame?

Question

All these guys had solid careers, and are all at least worth discussing as possible HOF'ers. If they retired today, would they get in:
1. Rafael Palmeiro (retired)
2. Andy Pettitte (possibly retired)
3. Jorge Posada
4. Trevor Hoffman
5. Omar Vizquel
6. Juan Gonzalez (retired)
7. Mike Piazza
8. Jeff Kent
9. Jeff Bagwell (retired)
10. Alfonso Soriano

Answer 1

1. Rafael Palmeiro (retired) - No. Steroids ruined his chances.
2. Andy Pettitte (possibly retired) - No. And even a couple of more years won't get him in.
3. Jorge Posada - No, but he could make a case with another couple of solid seasons
4. Trevor Hoffman - Yes
5. Omar Vizquel - No, but he could surprise. Many people seem to think he's a lock.
6. Juan Gonzalez (retired) - No
7. Mike Piazza - Yes
8. Jeff Kent - No, although over time the perception of him may change and he could get elected
9. Jeff Bagwell (retired) - Yes
10. Alfonso Soriano - No

Answer 2

If these players never played another game ever

1. Rafael Palmeiro (retired) NO
2. Andy Pettitte (possibly retired) NO
3. Jorge Posada NO
4. Trevor Hoffman YES
5. Omar Vizquel NO
6. Juan Gonzalez (retired) NO
7. Mike Piazza YES
8. Jeff Kent YES
9. Jeff Bagwell (retired) YES
10. Alfonso Soriano NO

Answer 3

1. Rafael Palmeiro (retired) I think eventually
2. Andy Pettitte (possibly retired) if retired, no
3. Jorge Posada no
4. Trevor Hoffman yes
5. Omar Vizquel yes
6. Juan Gonzalez (retired) no
7. Mike Piazza yes
8. Jeff Kent yes
9. Jeff Bagwell (retired) probably
10. Alfonso Soriano too early to tell

Answer 4

1. Rafael Palmeiro (retired) - no (steroids)
2. Andy Pettitte (possibly retired) - no
3. Jorge Posada - no
4. Trevor Hoffman - yes
5. Omar Vizquel - no
6. Juan Gonzalez (retired) - maybe
7. Mike Piazza - yes
8. Jeff Kent - no
9. Jeff Bagwell (retired) - yes
10. Alfonso Soriano - maybe

Answer 5

1. Rafael Palmeiro (retired) No, Steroid scandal ruined him
2. Andy Pettitte (possibly retired) No.
3. Jorge Posada Yes.
4. Trevor Hoffman Maybe. It's hard as heck for a closer to do it.
5. Omar Vizquel First Ballot
6. Juan Gonzalez (retired) Not a chance.
7. Mike Piazza First ballot
8. Jeff Kent first ballot
9. Jeff Bagwell (retired) first ballot
10. Alfonso Soriano Probably

Answer 6

1. Rafael Palmeiro (retired) no, used the juice

2. Andy Pettitte (possibly retired) good chance but i dont think so.

3. Jorge Posada - yes

4. Trevor Hoffman - 500 saves hell ya he'll make it

5. Omar Vizquel - 90% of the ballot, yes

6. Juan Gonzalez (retired) - the steroids might hurt him

7. Mike Piazza - most career hr's by a catcher HOF here comes piazza

8. Jeff Kent - can u say "Damn Straight"

9. Jeff Bagwell (retired) - yes great hitter

10. Alfonso Soriano - to early to think about give him another 10 years, then we'll see

Answer 7

1. Rafael Palmeiro (retired)- not for a while, but eventually
2. Andy Pettitte (possibly retired)- no
3. Jorge Posada- no
4. Trevor Hoffman- yes
5. Omar Vizquel- no
6. Juan Gonzalez (retired)- no
7. Mike Piazza- yes, greatest hitting catcher all time
8. Jeff Kent- yes
9. Jeff Bagwell (retired)- on the bubble
10. Alfonso Soriano- too soon, but if he continues at current pace, yes

Answer 8

. Rafael Palmeiro (retired) no screwed himself with grand jury testimony AND POMPUS ATTITUDE WHILE PERJURING HIMSELF
2. Andy Pettitte (possibly retired) no
3. Jorge Posada yes
4. Trevor Hoffman First Ballot
5. Omar Vizquel yes
6. Juan Gonzalez (retired) no
7. Mike Piazza First ballot
8. Jeff Kent Should be 1st Ballot will get in but an *** too
9. Jeff Bagwell (retired) Not until veterens commitee
10. Alfonso Soriano too early

Answer 9

Palmeiro won't because of the steriods
Pettitte will...one of the best pitchers in October of all-time
Posada won't
Hoffman has more saves than anyone in the history of baseball, so yeah, he is a lock
Vizquel...I doubt it...he's a Ozzie Smith type player, but not quite as good as the Wizard
Gonzalez won't...he had a rather short career and just didn't quite put up the numbers
Piazza...has the best power numbers ever for a catcher, so yes
Kent...best power numbers for a second baseman, but probably iffy because Utley looks like he's going to pass Kent in everything
Bagwell...He'll be discussed, but I think he will just miss the HOF
Soriano...it's way to early in his career, if he keeps putting up the numbers he has, he'll definitly be considered

Answer 10

1. Palmeiro wasn't overall great, he played just long enough to get to 500 HRS... hard to say... definitely not first ballot...
2. eventually Pettitte might get in but definitely not first ballot...
3. Posada... consistent hitter but without the WS rings who would really know him? What if he had played for KC or Tampa his whole career with the same numbers but no rings? very shaky... not very likely... if he gets in, it would have to be heavily weighted by the rings...
4. Trevor Hoffman... definitely first ballot but won't be... will get in quicker than most think...
5. Omar Vizquel is a very intriguing choice... very solid over many years and different teams... not first ballot but eventually will get in...
6. If Juan Gone played his whole career like the first three years or so of his career and with the same team, it would be a definite "in" but not first ballot... but, I'm really not sure about him... should he be in? I don't know...
7. The power numbers for Piazza at his playing position will get him in, but not first ballot... should be though...
8. Another intriguing choice like Vizquel... very solid player, but does consistency deserve the HOF?
9. Yeah I would think Bags gets in, not first ballot...
10. Still too early... depends on a lot of tangents... Soriano is a nice guy, but that doesn't get you in the HOF by itself...