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‧Roger Clemens B.C. (before controversy) would no doubt be a Hall of Famer.
Roger Clemens A.D. (after disaster) has done some serious damage to his
reputation and chances to be enshrined. He has seven Cy Young Awards and an MVP
award, while accumulating a 354-184 record in 24 seasons. He recorded 4,672
strikeouts.
His numbers are sick. Unfortunately the allegations about his off-field
behavior are too. Will he make the Hall? Yes.
‧Pedro Martinez was the most dominant pitcher in the majors in his prime. He
was devastating while in Boston. He has three Cy Young Awards –– one with
Montreal (1997) and two with Boston (1999 and 2000) –– and certainly has Hall
of Fame credentials with a 2.91 ERA, including two seasons with sub-2.00 ERAs.
He doesn’t have close to 300 wins, but his .684 winning percentage (214-99) is
outstanding, and he boasts 3,117 career strikeouts.
Sandy Koufax posted a 165-87 record and a 2.76 ERA and was a three-time Cy
Young Award winner in 12 seasons. He’s in the Hall. Pedro will too. Yes..
‧Curt Schilling never won a Cy Young Award and is well shy of the 300 wins
with 216, but carries a total of 3,116 strikeouts during his 20-year career. He
played in four World Series and won three –– two in Boston and one with
Arizona. He was member of the Phillies who lost to the Blue Jays in the 1993
Series. He’s known for his big-game success, and compiled an 11-2 postseason
mark with a 2.23 ERA. Does Schilling make the Hall? NO.
‧Manny Ramirez’s career was en route to Cooperstown before his recent 50-game
suspension after he tested positive for a banned substance. Considered one the
best right-handed hitters of his generation, Ramirez will probably still make
it some day. The former Sox slugger and current Dodger has 538 career homers
and 1,762 RBI, and shows no signs of slowing down. Yes.
‧Current Red Sox pitcher John Smoltz and former Boston outfielder André
Dawson should both go into the Hall, but will wear different caps on their
plaques.
Smoltz, who has 211 career wins, 154 saves, 3,033 strikeouts, a Cy Young Award
and a World Series championship, is a lock for Cooperstown, but will go in as a
Brave. If Dawson is elected, he’ll enter as either an Expo or Cub.
‧There are other Red Sox notables, including Dom DiMaggio and Johnny Pesky,
who some believe should have plaques hanging in Cooperstown. But DiMaggio and
Pesky have only very outside chances of getting in through the Veterans
Committee. It’s too bad their years of service during World War II stripped
them of crucial time in the majors while in the prime.
‧With the steroid era hopefully a thing of the past, there are a few current
Red Sox players who could become Hall of Fame candidates later in their
careers, whether or not they remain in Boston.
Leading that list is second baseman Dustin Pedroia.
The 25-year-old second baseman has already won a Rookie of the Year, the MVP,
the Silver Slugger Award, a Gold Glove and a World Series championship. And
this is only his third full season in the big leagues. The question is: Can he
maintain this level of play for 10 years? He’s proved people wrong so far, so
maybe he can.
‧ Josh Beckett, 29, is in his ninth season in the majors and recently won his
100th career game. He has 1,248 strikeouts. The right-hander has won a pair of
World Series with the Marlins (2003) and the Red Sox (2007). If he can sustain
this type of success and remain healthy into his mid to late 30s, he’s a
candidate.
‧ Kevin Youkilis, 30, is only in his fourth full season in the majors, which
could hurt his chances despite his consistent success. He’s already won a Gold
Glove and two World Series, and finished third in MVP voting in 2008.
‧ Jon Lester, 25, is showing great promise and quickly becoming one of the
dominant pitchers in the league. The left-hander has a 36-15 record and a 3.80
ERA in only 79 career starts in four seasons with the Red Sox. He’s won a
World Series and tossed a no-hitter. Given his age and emerging success, he
could be a strong candidate.
‧ Jonathan Papelbon, 28, is no doubt one of the premiere closers in the game.
He’s already accumulated 138 saves in five seasons, but his legacy will depend
on how the relief pitcher/closer category evolves in the minds of Hall of Fame
voters in the future.
‧ Jason Varitek, 37, has been as solid as any catcher in his 13 seasons behind
the plate. He’s won a Gold Glove and two World Series. It’s not just luck
that he’s the only catcher in major-league history to catch four no-hitters.
But he’s just a career .260 hitter and being a catcher doesn’t help, either.
‧ David Ortiz, 33, really began his career once he landed in Boston in 2003.
Even though he’s been a great clutch hitter for the Red Sox in the past and
boosts a .283 career average with 302 homers, his chances of induction are slim
since he’s a one-dimensional player as a designated hitter.
Of course it all depends on health and longevity for the current Red Sox
players. As manager Terry Francona like to say, “Let’s not put them in the
Hall just yet.”
‧Speaking of Francona, what about him?
This is his 10th year as a manager in the big leagues. He spent four miserable
years with the Phillies, during which the club never played above .500. A lot
of that misfortune wasn’t his fault.
This is his sixth season with the Red Sox, and he’s already guided Boston to
two World Series while reaching the postseason four times. His Hall of Fame
credentials depend on how long the 50-year-old can continue to manage, and if
he can be successful for another 10 years. If the Sox are able to win one,
maybe two, more championships under his reign, it could be a possibility.
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