OT:Ichiro 3000

[FELONIOUSMONK]

Some here. Some there. Hall of fame?

 

[PaKnight]

Some here. Some there. Hall of fame?

Easily. That was 3,000 in MLB he had already passed Rose if you added his hits from Japan.

 

[FELONIOUSMONK]

I agree but some don't which is crazy.

 

[RU from Jersey]

First ballot hall of famer.

 

[Riceonthebanks]

Without a doubt Hall of Famer. On top of all the hits he is one of greatest base runners and no one was better in the outfield.

 

[Jonb127]

I agree but some don't which is crazy.

No one with a respected opionion doesn't think he's a ball of famer

 

[mikebal9]

I think the only question is whether he's first ballot. I say yes.

 

[RUDave_01]

IMO, he's an easy choice as a first ballot Hall of Famer and expect that he will get 90% of the ballots in that first year. He's one of the purest hitters that we've seen and as others mentioned had a great glove too.

 

[jtung230]

Don't forget the arm.

 

[AntiG]

Ichiro 10 years ago was already first ballot.

 

[RU848789]

I agree but some don't which is crazy.

Anyone of note? Simply can't imagine someone not thinking Ichiro is HOF worthy.

 

[Saint Puppy]

....and by the way Ichiro is having a great year this year at 42 - guy takes amazing care of himself. And YES he is a hall of famer.

 

[irishflu92]

His has definitely been a career of two halves. His first 10 years, he averaged something like .330. Since 2011, he has averaged something like .280, reaching .300 only once (possibly a second time this year, in limited action). Yes, his fielding, arm, baserunning all have been exceptional. He's a Hall of Famer, but I don't believe he deserves to get in on the first ballot. The last 6 years of his career, he's been an average player.

 

[Riceonthebanks]

His has definitely been a career of two halves. His first 10 years, he averaged something like .330. Since 2011, he has averaged something like .280, reaching .300 only once (possibly a second time this year, in limited action). Yes, his fielding, arm, baserunning all have been exceptional. He's a Hall of Famer, but I don't believe he deserves to get in on the first ballot. The last 6 years of his career, he's been an average player.

The thing is he got a very late start. His last 6 years is when most guys are retired. He didn't chime here until most guys are ending their peak.

 

[RU205]

He's getting in on the first ballot.