If Posada keeps this up,he's entering HOF conversation

RiverRaid · 06-16-10, 09:04 PM

He has already entered the Hall of fame. I'm not sure what conversation you are talking about but Jorge is a shoe in. Guys got rings on all fingers and still performs.

Terrapin Station · 06-16-10, 09:11 PM

Already a HOF'er.

will2survive · 06-16-10, 09:12 PM

he's on the outside looking in.One or two more great seasons---I think he might just make it

Chi_archie · 06-16-10, 10:14 PM

Gary Carter had similar career and got in
Javy Lopez had a similar career and will never get in

catcher is a tough position to get inducted into the HOF..... most guys don't have the longevity there, and get moved to DH or other positions later in the career...

I bet there are alot less Catchers in the HOF then any other position

gryfyn1 · 06-16-10, 10:26 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

Gary Carter had similar career and got in
Javy Lopez had a similar career and will never get in

catcher is a tough position to get inducted into the HOF..... most guys don't have the longevity there, and get moved to DH or other positions later in the career...

I bet there are alot less Catchers in the HOF then any other position

Gary Carter was also a top defensive catcher - Javy Lopez was an average/below average defensive catcher; Posada is a below average/poor catcher.

hoopster42 · 06-16-10, 10:36 PM

career .278 hitter with 251 bombs & less than a thousand ribbies, no way he's gettin in the hall, no way

Chi_archie · 06-16-10, 10:42 PM

the avg hall of fame catcher has a .285 ba 197 HR's and 1012 Rbi

hoopster42 · 06-16-10, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

the avg hall of fame catcher has a .285 ba 197 HR's and 1012 Rbi

yes, but they were all better defensive catchers than posada and most played way fewer seasons so they avged more homers and ribbies per year. ivan pudge rodriguez will get in, posada will not. no way. the rings won't matter because he wasn't even the 6th best player or better on any of the championship teams

hoopster42 · 06-16-10, 10:49 PM

ivan pudge rodriguez: career .299, 306 hrs, 1284 ribbies, way better defensive catcher than posada,
pudge has 14 all star appearances and an mvp, posada has 5 all star appearances, he wont get in

keyboarding · 06-16-10, 11:34 PM

He shouldn't get in. Him or his disgusting batting helmet.

Andy117 · 06-17-10, 12:07 AM

He's getting close. He might be one of those guys who has to wait awhile, if it ever happens.

will2survive · 06-17-10, 07:40 AM

I think that he has a chance--and let's face it --"Pudge" got really skinny---he had to do steroids.Posada is not a juicer

2daBank · 06-17-10, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by will2survive

I think that he has a chance--and let's face it --"Pudge" got really skinny---he had to do steroids.Posada is not a juicer

really? you know that for a fact? to say anyone in this era was not a juicer is naive at best, you obviously a yankee fan though as last month you were trying to put Petitte in the fukkin hall and said it was ok he juiced because he was sorry

gryfyn1 · 06-17-10, 07:48 AM

Barring a bond-like surge I don't see him getting in --

3 or 4 more years of 280/350/475 w/ 20 HR still wont be quote enough -

str · 06-17-10, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by will2survive

He keeps getting better.The man is on fire and pushing 40

You are right . He will enter the conversation but ...

Elston Howard Jorge Posada
167 HR 251 HR
274 B.A. 278 B.A.
762 RBI 987 RBI
1963 A.L. MVP -None
9 Time All Star 5 Time All Star
2 gold Gloves -None
10 A.L. Pennants 6 A.L. Pennants
4 World Series 5 World Series

Howard never really got close, so it seems as though Posada will not either.
Also, the power numbers need to be curved because of the higher mound and the larger ballparks back in Howard's time. Even old Yankee Stadium's fence was moved in.