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Originally Posted by slic1149
There does not seem to be enough evidence to induct Joe Mauer into the HOF at this point. But it does seem possible that playing another 3 or 4 years might give him a chance to achieve the numbers that will make him hard to keep out. Whether we like it or not a near great player with an extraordinarily long and productive career will likely get inducted. If Mauer plays at a high level for another few years, I think he will make it in. If he trails off and retires in a year or two it might be hard to do so.
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I agree with this. A career OPS of .832, for a SHORT career, just isn't getting it done. Jim Edmonds' was .901, with a lot more at bats, and tremendously better defense, and I don't see a parade to get him into the HoF.