[Giants]

Miguel Cabrera on the 500th HR?

Separately...Scott Rolen elected to the Hall of Fame, Jeff Kent, snubbed again. Rolen played 3B, a traditional power spot. Kent played 2B, a traditional light-hitting spot.

Kent had considerably more HRs (377-316), more doubles (560-517), more triples (47-43), runs scored (1,320-1,211), considerably more RBIs (1,518 - 1,287), a higher BA (.290 to .281), and a higher slugging percentage (.500 to .490). He was an MVP, Rolen never was. Both were 5x all stars. Both played 17 seasons. Rolen made more than $30 million more than Kent, maybe that was it.

Correction: Rolen was a 7 time all-star.

They had the same OPS (.855)

And one significant difference: 8 gold gloves for Rolen. He was a skilled player offensively and defensively.  Kent was more one-dimensional.  

Rolen was a great choice to enter the Hall.  Kent was borderline.  

Maybe Kent will receive his invitation down the road from the Contemporary Players Committee (like Fred McGriff).

[Giants]

Miguel Cabrera on the 500th HR?

Separately...Scott Rolen elected to the Hall of Fame, Jeff Kent, snubbed again. Rolen played 3B, a traditional power spot. Kent played 2B, a traditional light-hitting spot.

Kent had considerably more HRs (377-316), more doubles (560-517), more triples (47-43), runs scored (1,320-1,211), considerably more RBIs (1,518 - 1,287), a higher BA (.290 to .281), and a higher slugging percentage (.500 to .490). He was an MVP, Rolen never was. Both were 5x all stars. Both played 17 seasons. Rolen made more than $30 million more than Kent, maybe that was it.

Correction: Rolen was a 7 time all-star.

They had the same OPS (.855)

And one significant difference: 8 gold gloves for Rolen. He was a skilled player offensively and defensively.  Kent was more one-dimensional.  

Rolen was a great choice to enter the Hall.  Kent was borderline.  

Maybe Kent will receive his invitation down the road from the Contemporary Players Committee (like Fred McGriff).