Dodgers: Three current players who could become Hall-of-Famers

The Dodgers possess one of the most talented rosters in baseball. How many current players could we see in Cooperstown someday?

The Dodgers have a rich history of legendary players who have been honored in the Baseball Hall-of-Fame. However, most of them spent the majority of their careers somewhere else, or date back to the franchise’s days in Brooklyn.

Dodger fans can look away before I mention examples, such as Mike Piazza and Pedro Martinez, two all-time greats who were traded away too soon. Other players who have played a short time in Chavez Ravine and reached the Hall include Jim Thome, Greg Maddux, and Rickey Henderson.

The last long-term Dodger player to get the call to Cooperstown was pitcher Don Sutton in 1998. Before him, it was another pitcher named Don, that is, Don Drysdale, who was inducted in 1984.

Suffice to say, it’s been a long time since a Dodgers player of recent memory has received Baseball’s most prestigious honor, while also considering the five-year waiting period for players to be eligible on the ballot.

This current Dodgers roster offers some hope to future generations of fans who hope to see Dodger blue well-represented in the Hall-of-Fame. There are three candidates who I believe have a real chance of being recognized down the road. Of course, players change teams, injuries happen, and careers take sudden turns, but as of right now, there are three legit candidates: one that is obvious, one off to a great start, and one who just needs to stay in Los Angeles.

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