Projections for another 5 years of Joe would have gotten you a one way ticket to the loony-bin not too long ago. I want to weigh in because I read all the time but never comment. When Joe was in line for hit #2000 I had thought there would be more coverage of it. I waited around to see what type of stuff some of the baseball channels would run about Joe because 2000 hits is a BIG deal (or at least I thought it was). TBH, there wasn't much national coverage on it..and that tells the story for me about how the baseball world views Joe. Great player, but not worthy of that much coverage in mainstream media's eyes. Now....if he makes a nice run at another batting title, and solidifies the Twins lineup through an epic World Series run...we might be cooking with gas... Point being: he needs a title and he needs to produce in the biggest way on the biggest stage in the playoffs and THAT is what I believe will push him into HOF consideration. But that's just my opinion. Sincerely, RKB