Those bigger names can obscure some of the others who are eligible for the first time -- those players who have been retired for five years following a career of at least 10 Major League seasons. While it's likely that none of them will wind up in Cooperstown -- and many could fall off the ballot after one year by receiving less than five percent of the vote -- they still have accomplishments that are worth celebrating.
In that spirit, here is a look at the first-year candidates other than Guerrero, Rodriguez and Ramirez:
Casey Blake
Career WAR: 24.