The Cincinnati Reds already have a third baseman in the Hall of the Fame in Tony Perez. Now a second third baseman is eligible. It is Scott Rolen.
Rolen came to the Reds from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Edwin Encarnacion. GM Walt Jocketty made the deal because of their work together in Saint Louis. Rolen gave the Reds the leadership they needed to make the playoffs in 2010.
In Rolen’s first go around on the Hall of Fame ballot he received 10.2 percent of the votes. He needed five percent to stay on the ballot next year.