30 guys we want to see win it all

30 guys we want to see win it all

The veterans, or other inspiring players, who have yet to win a title

August 19th, 2018

One of the best subplots of the Astros' World Series championship last season was Carlos Beltran finally getting a championship ring. While Beltran wasn't a key factor for Houston, seeing the future Hall of Famer, one of the best playoff hitters of all time, win a championship in his seventh postseason was one of the more heartwarming stories in a rather heartwarming October.
Everybody loves to see a vet finally get his title. This got us to thinking: What other old-timers would we love to see win a title who haven't won one yet? Thus, this week at The Thirty, we take a look at the Carlos Beltran on each time: The veteran, or just inspiring story, who you'd most like to see win that elusive championship. Obviously, there's not much hope for some of these guys; the Orioles have already been eliminated, after all. But you never know. These are the players who never got a title … but someday should.
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
Blue Jays

The longtime catcher has been around so long he was drafted by the Expos. Martin has reached the postseason a whopping nine times, but he has never reached the World Series.

Orioles

We know Jones wants to stay in Baltimore, and he has earned that right … but it sure would be nice to see him in the Fall Classic someday.
Rays

Gomez has played for four teams in the postseason, none of them the Rays.
Red Sox
Chris Sale
Sale's going to have a Hall of Fame case to make someday, and having a World Series title would be a handy little feather in his cap.
Yankees

After all those years in Miami, a World Series feels like Stanton's due. His next postseason game will be his first.
AL CENTRAL
Indians

We'd like to see Davis get a chance to hit another Game 7 homer.
Royals

Boyer has pitched for 12 seasons and for nine teams -- including Boston, St. Louis and Atlanta -- and he has still never appeared in a postseason game.
Tigers

Remember: won a title in 2003 with the Marlins.

Twins
Joe Mauer
A World Series is the one thing Mauer hasn't given the Twins.
White Sox

Big Game James was much better in his 2008 World Series appearance for the Rays than he was in his 2014 World Series appearances for the Royals.
AL WEST
Angels

Still waiting for that first postseason win. It looks like Trout will still be waiting this October.
Astros

Well, everyone else has one.
Athletics

It has been 12 years since Rodney was last in the World Series … but it sure would be fun to see a World Series game end with the bow and arrow.
Mariners

Just remember not to put Cruz in right field during a clinching game.

Rangers

The easiest pick on the board. We should call every beloved veteran trying to win a ring before he reaches the Hall of Fame "The Beltre."
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST
Video: ATL@NYM: Markakis nets 4 hits, hits key homer in 10th
Braves

Markakis has only made the postseason once (2014) in his whole career.
Marlins

Castro left the Cubs right before they won one.
Mets

Imagine that bat flip in the World Series.
Nationals
Max Scherzer
Like Sale, Scherzer could use the Hall of Fame credentials of a championship.
Phillies

So close in 2016. All players on the '11 Rangers and '16 Indians get serious consideration for this list.
NL CENTRAL
Brewers

The 2011 season was probably supposed to be the one for Braun and the Brewers.
Cardinals

, and Matt Carpenter (who was a rookie in 2011) all have rings already.
Cubs

This 11-year vet has pitched for nine teams, but never in the postseason. Also almost everybody else on the team has a ring already.
Pirates

Nova's rookie year was right after the Yankees won their most recent title.

Reds
Joey Votto
Is Votto going to be Beltre in four years?
AL WEST
D-backs

The good news is that Ziegler might pitch until he's 60, giving him plenty of chances.

Dodgers

Kershaw's career is going to feel incomplete without one.
Giants

Cutch could become quite the mercenary the next few years trying to find the best place to get his ring.
Padres
A.J. Ellis
Any championship team needs the Veteran Backup Catcher.
Rockies

The best way to get the respect often denied Rockies players is to win them a championship.