Rafael Palmeiro (3,020 hits, 569 home runs) fell off the ballot in 2014 when his support dipped below 5 percent. Manny Ramirez (2,574 hits, 555 homers) made his debut with 23.8 percent in January 2017, and fell to 22 percent this year. This spring, at the Mariners’ complex in Peoria, Ariz., Cano spoke about his chances for the Hall of Fame. But while Cano will not be paid during his suspension, the rest of his 10-year, $240 million contract is guaranteed. He will have plenty of time to keep compiling numbers, but there’s another benefit to the length of his contract.

Source: New York Times May 19, 2018 13:52 UTC