The Next Mr. 3000

[Old_Style]

If Bonds sticks around for another season, he'll reach 3000. Jeter and Rodriguez are on pace to eclipse 3000, within the next 4-5 seasons or so. Griffey, Sheffield, and Pudge have outside shots, if they can play well into their 40's. Guys like Pujols, Guerrero, and Ichiro can sneak into the club as well.

Which active players are going to reach 3000 before their career's are over?

[Tavish]

Bonds, Pudge, A-Rod, Jeter are the best bets.

[bceagles04]

I Bonds, Jeter, and A-Rod will get it. I can see Jeter playing into his 40's while still playing at a high level. Same with A-Rod

[dillpickle]

Call me crazy, but I think Jeter will make a run at Pete Rose's hit record.

[Tavish]

Call me crazy, but I think Jeter will make a run at Pete Rose's hit record.

You're crazy.

I don't see Jeter playing until he is 45 or 46 which is what it would probably take to reach Rose.

[akula]

Hunter Pence..he is only 21 and if he keeps hitting at 350 BA ...he will reach 3000 for sure

[Yoda]

Hunter Pence..he is only 21 and if he keeps hitting at 350 BA ...he will reach 3000 for sure

Pence is 24. If you count his minor league stats maybe.

[dillpickle]

Call me crazy, but I think Jeter will make a run at Pete Rose's hit record.

You're crazy.

I don't see Jeter playing until he is 45 or 46 which is what it would probably take to reach Rose.

He is 2000 hits away currently. If he stays healthy, I could see him pounding out 200 hits the next eight seasons. That would put him between 500 to 600 hits away at age 38 or 39. Five more years at 125 hits a piece and he is there at age 43. Of course, there are a lot of variables like health. He generally gets anywhere from 190 to 220 hits a year when healthy. He is the only player I could see challenging Pete.

[Tavish]

Call me crazy, but I think Jeter will make a run at Pete Rose's hit record.

You're crazy.

I don't see Jeter playing until he is 45 or 46 which is what it would probably take to reach Rose.

He is 2000 hits away currently. If he stays healthy, I could see him pounding out 200 hits the next eight seasons. That would put him between 500 to 600 hits away at age 38 or 39. Five more years at 125 hits a piece and he is there at age 43. Of course, there are a lot of variables like health. He generally gets anywhere from 190 to 220 hits a year when healthy. He is the only player I could see challenging Pete.

If he got 200 hits over the next 8 seasons he would be 41 years old and be about 400 hits shy (Jeter is 33 right now). In the last 20 years 2 players have had more than 190 hits in a season over the age of 37 (Gwynn at age 37 and Molitor at age 39).

A-Rod probably has a slightly better chance (only 100 hits behind Jeter but 2 years younger) but neither is even close enough to consider serious contenders.

[Drunken Rhino]

My money's on Rick Ankiel!!