Freddie Freeman Topps RC, Hall of Fame

[gios12345]

What do you think of Freddie Freeman? Hall of Famer? Overrated? Check out the article I wrote…whatcha think?
Would you pay the going rate for his RC?


https://www.si.com/collectibles/inside-the-hobby/freddie-freeman-world-series-mvp-is-he-a-future-hall-of-famer-the-impact-on-his-topps-rc

[PuddleMonkey]

Let's talk about this.

[PuddleMonkey]

Let's talk about this.

"And being 35 years old, looks like there still a lot in the tank."

Shouldn't it be "there's" or "there is"?

"Currently since the winning the World Series, the majority of his card sold, have been Buy It Now, and selling for almost 3x at $185-200+."

You can take out one of the "the" in the first part, or add "of" before the second "the".

You might go with "cards sold" as well. You have an odd double space in there too.

"However, seeing how stacked the Dodgers and the willingness that owner has to spend in free agency, I would not be surprised to see the Dodgers back in the World Series next year..."

Lets add "are" after the first mention of Dodgers.

You might change owner to ownership or mention the majority owner by name after "owner".


Just suggestions. SI has never published anything I wrote. To be fair, however, I don't write articles.

[whitmm]

I'd rather talk about your other article and being upset that Leaf put a current popular influencer in a pop culture product.

Just throwing this out there, but not all cards are sports cards.

[no10pin]

I'd rather talk about your other article and being upset that Leaf put a current popular influencer in a pop culture product.

Just throwing this out there, but not all cards are sports cards.

That article is hilarious given that their Pop Century offering isn't a sports product, but the OP seemingly has no issue with the Mets having her throw out the first pitch at a game.

OP, good on you for getting articles published, but the lack of editing/proofreading hurts my brain.

[PuddleMonkey]

I'd rather talk about your other article and being upset that Leaf put a current popular influencer in a pop culture product.

Just throwing this out there, but not all cards are sports cards.

Whoa, it's not a sticker auto either. What is there to be upset about?

I'm more upset about the lie Russ told in that article.

"Leaf, you can do better."

[ThoseBackPages]

i like Freddie

[whitmm]

Whoa, it's not a sticker auto either. What is there to be upset about?

I'm more upset about the lie Russ told in that article.

"Leaf, you can do better."

I thought that was a nice touch as well.

Wait until he finds out about Benchwarmers.

[PuddleMonkey]

I don't think Russ is coming back. This was his first post in over 4 years.

[Archangel1775]

What do you think of Freddie Freeman? Hall of Famer? Overrated? Check out the article I wrote…whatcha think?
Would you pay the going rate for his RC?


https://www.si.com/collectibles/inside-the-hobby/freddie-freeman-world-series-mvp-is-he-a-future-hall-of-famer-the-impact-on-his-topps-rc

You would be hard pressed to find anyone else(*) with the resume he has that's not in the Hall of Fame and he's signed through 2027 to keep adding to it. Per Silent George's HOF Tracker, around 50 WAR is the average HOFer. He's surpassed that by a lot. Add on the World Series MVP and historical significance, he's already a lock IMO.

*PED Player's not included

https://i.imgur.com/qtiRPo2h.jpg

[PuddleMonkey]

https://i.imgur.com/Dya4NT1.jpg


Sorry Freddie, someone was going to do it.

[Archangel1775]

^________

Bahaha, you know that's not what I meant. I'll edit my post with an asterisk. :)

[PuddleMonkey]

Before looking that up I had no idea Barry had that many MVP's. Roids or not that's impressive. I mean it's not like he was the only one on the sauce back then.

[Archangel1775]

Before looking that up I had no idea Barry had that many MVP's. Roids or not that's impressive. I mean it's not like he was the only one on the sauce back then.

Yeah, he was pretty good. Haha. So was Alex Rodriguez and a plethora of other players accused of PED's. In time the ship will be righted.

[BigL7370]

We shouldn’t have to guess where you stand if it spells it out in the story.

[JRX]

You would be hard pressed to find anyone else(*) with the resume he has that's not in the Hall of Fame and he's signed through 2027 to keep adding to it. Per Silent George's HOF Tracker, around 50 WAR is the average HOFer. He's surpassed that by a lot. Add on the World Series MVP and historical significance, he's already a lock IMO.

*PED Player's not included

https://i.imgur.com/qtiRPo2h.jpgTodd Helton was put in the hof. Freddie is an absolute lock.

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[gios12345]

I don't think Russ is coming back. This was his first post in over 4 years.

Haha, still here. Haven’t been on this forum in a long time. And I don’t disagree with you, and the criticism you provided.

[gios12345]

That article is hilarious given that their Pop Century offering isn't a sports product, but the OP seemingly has no issue with the Mets having her throw out the first pitch at a game.

OP, good on you for getting articles published, but the lack of editing/proofreading hurts my brain.

I do agree that my wording could have been better. I do appreciate the feedback.

[awz50]

Yes, he will be a Hall of Famer, and unless he wins WS MVP again or wins more MVPs his cards will not be higher than right now

[Skipscards]

He was already on track for the Hall before the World Series. The game 1 Grand Slam was an exclamation point on his Hall of Fame career.

[PLB9eight]

I do agree that my wording could have been better. I do appreciate the feedback.


Honestly it reflects worse on the editor or lack thereof.

[NYRE2PECT]

He was already on track for the Hall before the World Series. The game 1 Grand Slam was an exclamation point on his Hall of Fame career.

100%.

[MoreToppsPlease]

Before looking that up I had no idea Barry had that many MVP's. Roids or not that's impressive. I mean it's not like he was the only one on the sauce back then.

He just had better sauce than anyone else.

[boxbuster7]

That article is hilarious given that their Pop Century offering isn't a sports product, but the OP seemingly has no issue with the Mets having her throw out the first pitch at a game.

OP, good on you for getting articles published, but the lack of editing/proofreading hurts my brain.

Mets had who throw out the first pitch?

[no10pin]

Mets had who throw out the first pitch?

https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_677,h_380,x_0,y_487/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Fsi_collects%2F01jbd5arfp7qqwyehkng.webp

[PuddleMonkey]

Did she do better than 50 Cent?

[boxbuster7]

lol...no way

[whitmm]

Did she do better than 50 Cent?

Her pitch was much better

[Handsome Wes]

Honestly it reflects worse on the editor or lack thereof.

Listen man, SI got busted not too long for having AI write stories (complete with fake reporter bylines)…

So let me say, speaking as a media professional and a journalism professor…. I am glad to see that an actual human wrote an article. (Also, how’d you score the gig, and how can I do so as well?)

[PLB9eight]

Listen man, SI got busted not too long for having AI wrote stories (complete with fake reporter bylines)…

So let me say, speaking as a media professional and a journalism professor…. I am glad to see that an actual human wrote an article. (Also, how’d you score the gig, and how can I do so as well?)


written not wrote.. seems a journalism professor would’ve taken grammar along the way

[PuddleMonkey]

written not wrote.. seems a journalism professor would’ve taken grammar along the way

I don't see why it wouldn't work. I'm a college dropout so explain it to me like I'm a small child.

[Archangel1775]

What do you think of Freddie Freeman? Hall of Famer? Overrated? Check out the article I wrote…whatcha think?
Would you pay the going rate for his RC?


https://www.si.com/collectibles/inside-the-hobby/freddie-freeman-world-series-mvp-is-he-a-future-hall-of-famer-the-impact-on-his-topps-rc

Congrats on the article being posted on SI though. Grammar police aside, good for you man!

[jkampis]

written not wrote.. seems a journalism professor would’ve taken grammar along the way


Actually, “write” is appropriate here. If you’re going to correct his writing at least do it correctly!

[PLB9eight]

Write or written can be correct, but not wrote. It just depends on whether you’re emphasizing the story or the action of writing it. Let’s just assume he meant write and move on.

[Handsome Wes]

[deleted because I am a moron]

[whitmm]

No, don't assume that I meant "write."

In the context of the sentence "I am glad to see that an actual human wrote an article," "wrote" is the correct past tense form of the verb. "Write" would be incorrect because it is in the present tense. "Written" could have worked if I added an auxiliary verb ("has written.")

Nice try, though.

Actually, terrible try. Do better next time.

I'm pretty sure they were talking about this line.

Listen man, SI got busted not too long for having AI wrote stories (complete with fake reporter bylines)…



It would be "having AI written stories" or "having AI write stories"

[PLB9eight]

I'm pretty sure they were talking about this line.



It would be "having AI written stories" or "having AI write stories"


Correct.

[PLB9eight]

No, don't assume that I meant "write."

In the context of the sentence "I am glad to see that an actual human wrote an article," "wrote" is the correct past tense form of the verb. "Write" would be incorrect because it is in the present tense. "Written" could have worked if I added an auxiliary verb ("has written.")

Nice try, though.

Actually, terrible try. Do better next time.


Go back and read what you wrote and see if you can find the mistake. You basically proved my point that editing is nonexistent.

[NYBBFAN]

I wonder why this forum isn’t more popular.

[Handsome Wes]

Go back and read what you wrote and see if you can find the mistake. You basically proved my point that editing is nonexistent.

Ah, my bad. I stand corrected, and will go and chow on some crow.

[IndySportsCards]

Wow, the Hauk Tua girl! I wonder if they'll also have Marilyn Chambers, Kamala Harris and Seka autos?!! Leaf is always bringing the Thunder!

[PLB9eight]

Ah, my bad. I stand corrected, and will go and chow on some crow.


All good. Sorry for antagonizing you over it.

[Handsome Wes]

All good. Sorry for antagonizing you over it.

Yeah, I'm totally taking the L on that one.

(and I emerge from the conversation a little wiser, and a lot humbler...)

NOW THAT WE'VE CLEARED THAT UP.......

....Yeah, Freeman is definitely destined for the HOF.

[MiamiMarlinsFan]

There really isn’t much of a debate on Freeman’s HOF credentials. A more interesting article would be in Jacob de Grom or Corey Seager.

[rms13]

Hall of very very good. Very unlikely he gets to 3000 hits or 500 hr. 1 MVP and 1 GG. But he's definitely better then Harold Baines so anything is possible. His cards will be back to normal prices in the office season so I wouldn't buy anything now.

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[Skipscards]

Hall of very very good. Very unlikely he gets to 3000 hits or 500 hr. 1 MVP and 1 GG. But he's definitely better then Harold Baines so anything is possible. His cards will be back to normal prices in the office season so I wouldn't buy anything now.

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Well, if there was ever proof that Freddie is a lock, it's this post right here. :)!

[whitmm]

Hall of very very good. Very unlikely he gets to 3000 hits or 500 hr. 1 MVP and 1 GG. But he's definitely better then Harold Baines so anything is possible. His cards will be back to normal prices in the office season so I wouldn't buy anything now.

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Last time I checked, which was a couple days ago, there are no numerical requirements to make the HOF other than 10 years in the bigs.

There's 27 HOFers with 3,000 hits and 19 with 500 HR (and some of those are the same hitters). It's almost like those numbers don't really determine who makes it in and who doesn't.

Freddie is getting in. And realistically should be first ballot.

[no10pin]

Hall of very very good. Very unlikely he gets to 3000 hits or 500 hr. 1 MVP and 1 GG. But he's definitely better then Harold Baines so anything is possible. His cards will be back to normal prices in the office season so I wouldn't buy anything now.

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He's only got one MVP, but he's been Top 10 eight different times. I'm guessing there aren't too many players (outside of PED reasons) with that many top 10 MVP finishes who aren't in the HOF.

His career isn't over either. He's going in, the only question is whether it's first ballot or not.

[PuddleMonkey]

Yeah, I'm totally taking the L on that one.

(and I emerge from the conversation a little wiser, and a lot humbler...)

NOW THAT WE'VE CLEARED THAT UP.......

....Yeah, Freeman is definitely destined for the HOF.

Don't feel bad, I thought he was talking about the same line you originally thought.

[Giancarlo27]

He already has 60 WAR, an MVP, a WS MVP, and is likely to add 8-10 more WAR before retirement. The only thing stopping him from getting in is a Pete Rose or Wander Franco level scandal

[whitmm]

He already has 60 WAR, an MVP, a WS MVP, and is likely to add 8-10 more WAR before retirement. The only thing stopping him from getting in is a Pete Rose or Wander Franco level scandal

Like it's discovered that Freddie is actually the one that slipped the PEDs into Tatis's supplements after finding out Fernando was Charlie's favorite player?

[jkampis]

I'm pretty sure they were talking about this line.



It would be "having AI written stories" or "having AI write stories"


However, if the former it would by hyphenated.

[gios12345]

Congrats on the article being posted on SI though. Grammar police aside, good for you man!

Appreciate it!!

[gios12345]

There really isn’t much of a debate on Freeman’s HOF credentials. A more interesting article would be in Jacob de Grom or Corey Seager.

I like this. I am personally a no on Degrom. 2x cy young award winner...and a few all stars. He had a 4-5 year run, which he was a top 5 pitcher probably. But there isnt much more to his resume. Now that he is 36, cant imagine there is much left.

[MiamiMarlinsFan]

I like this. I am personally a no on Degrom. 2x cy young award winner...and a few all stars. He had a 4-5 year run, which he was a top 5 pitcher probably. But there isnt much more to his resume. Now that he is 36, cant imagine there is much left.

Now go write that article and watch the debates break out!

[Quake1028]

Before looking that up I had no idea Barry had that many MVP's. Roids or not that's impressive. I mean it's not like he was the only one on the sauce back then.

That's because he's the best baseball player of all-time, at least in my opinion.

[Handsome Wes]

That's because he's the best baseball player of all-time, at least in my opinion.

yeah the same sportswriters who clutched pearls during the HOF debate were all too willing to name him MVP roughly 800 times

[oddstuff]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCNrzf5OpWs/?