Adrian Beltre, the HOF, and Head Touching

[Rock Strongo]

his head will be touched by teammates, and it will be funny, when he gets his 3000th probably this weekend.

2996 hits
454 HR
604 doubles
1,605 RBI
career .286 hitter
.820 OPS
OPS+ 117
only struck out 100+ times, 4 times in 20 years
led MLB in HR once, hits once, and doubles once

and from the above gif, the one that got away in boston. no idea why they let him go...

 

[navamind]

There's dozens of gifs of the Red Sox rubbing his head. Wish I could find them.

Easily a HOFer. Probably a top 5 3rd baseman of all-time.

 

[Rock Strongo]

There's dozens of gifs of the Red Sox rubbing his head. Wish I could find them.

Easily a HOFer. Probably a top 5 3rd baseman of all-time.

i remember manny always trying to touch his head.

 

[ill]

love me some Beltre.

the other night he got tossed when the ump told him to move closer to the on deck circle and he did this

 

[Carnzo]

love me some Beltre.

the other night he got tossed when the ump told him to move closer to the on deck circle and he did this

That was funny, I approve!

 

[Rock Strongo]

love me some Beltre.

the other night he got tossed when the ump told him to move closer to the on deck circle and he did this

saw that, hes awesome

 

[OutlawImmortal]

his head will be touched by teammates, and it will be funny, when he gets his 3000th probably this weekend.

2996 hits
454 HR
604 doubles
1,605 RBI
career .286 hitter
.820 OPS
OPS+ 117
only struck out 100+ times, 4 times in 20 years
led MLB in HR once, hits once, and doubles once

and from the above gif, the one that got away in boston. no idea why they let him go...

Different ownership but the Dodgers let him go thinking he probably wouldn't have another 40 bomb season.

 

[navamind]

i remember manny always trying to touch his head.

Where? They never played in Boston together.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Where? They never played in Boston together.

yeah, totally my bad...it was ortiz and v-mart. i picture manny for some reason...

 

[navamind]

yeah, totally my bad...it was ortiz and v-mart. i picture manny for some reason...

That's what I figured lol. A lot of players got in on it, I remember J.D. Drew did it a few times

 

[tducey]

A player I've always liked him. Congrats to him in advance for his 3000th hit.

 

[navamind]

Beltre's head rubs with the 2010 Red Sox

 

[navamind]

#3000

Congrats Adrian!

 

[Chewbaccer]

That's what I figured lol. A lot of players got in on it, I remember J.D. Drew did it a few times

JD Drew can eat a dick.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Beltre should be a first ballot HOFer.

I wonder if he will be one of them that gets inducted with no logo on his cap.

Had some decent seasons in LA, and one monster season.

Never really did a whole lot in Seattle, but had a big time resurgence when he got to Boston for one season and has kept it going with Texas.

 

[msgkings322]

Beltre should be a first ballot HOFer.

I wonder if he will be one of them that gets inducted with no logo on his cap.

Had some decent seasons in LA, and one monster season.

Never really did a whole lot in Seattle, but had a big time resurgence when he got to Boston for one season and has kept it going with Texas.

Considering he's not done yet and likely staying in Texas, I'd say he will go in as a Ranger

 

[navamind]

Beltre was good in Seattle, but 40.1 of his career 92.4 WAR have come in Texas. Not to mention he's spent 7 years there and almost won a WS with them. He was up and down in LA, but his 2004 season is the best of his career and probably one of the greatest seasons by a 3rd baseman ever. Yeah, he'll probably be wearing a Rangers cap.

 

[fordman84]

I think he will wear a Rangers hat, but I'm a homer. And everyone respected him yesterday and I didn't see anyone touching his head while on the field. Very cool moment, wish he could have done it Friday or Sat.

 

[soxfan1468927]

I think he will wear a Rangers hat, but I'm a homer. And everyone respected him yesterday and I didn't see anyone touching his head while on the field. Very cool moment, wish he could have done it Friday or Sat.

I think he should go in as a Ranger. He already has more plate appearances as a Ranger than any other team.

 

[navamind]

Doug Gottlieb questioned Adrian Beltre's production and got blasted on Twitter

I'm glad a basketball analyst on FS1 chimed in.