(1) 2019 Toronto Blue Jays (67-95) and (16) 2019 Cleveland Indians (93-64). Too soon for anybody to be HOF, although Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Francisco Lindor certainly have a shot at that status someday.
(8) 2009 Baltimore Orioles (64-98) and (9) Lincoln Giants (no record). No genuine HOF candidates on the Orioles; seven HOFers on the Lincoln Giants in Jose Mendez, Hilton Smith, Smokey Joe Williams, Biz Mackey, Judy Johnson, Ben Taylor and Cristobal Torriente.
(5) 1969 Minnesota Twins (97-65) and (12) 1924 Cleveland Indians (67-86). Four HOFs for the Twins in Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat. Indians have Tris Speaker, Stan Coveleski and Joe Sewell.
(4) 2017 Baltmore Orioles (75-87) and (13) 1973 Pittsburgh Pirates (80-82). Manny Machado is a possible HOFer for the Birds; the Buccos have prime Willie Stargell and Dave Parker breaking in.
(3) 2009 Seattle Marines (85-77) and (14) 2017 Minnesota Twins (85-77). Mariners have Adrian Beltre, Ichiro Suzuki and the fading Ken Griffey Jr. The Twins have Joe Mauer as a first baseman,
(6) 1961 Cincinnati Reds (93-61, lost World Series) and (11) 1969 Boston Red Sox. Reds have Frank Robinson, who won the MVP that year; the Bosox have Carl Yastremski, who hit 40 homers.
(7) 2019 San Francisco Giants (77-85) and (10) 1924 New York Yankees (89-62-1).Buster Posey is a likely inductee for the Giants; Yankees have Babe Ruth, Herb Pennock and Waite Hoyt, plus Earle Combs as a bit player.
(2) 2019 Miami Marlins (57-105) and (15) 1924 St. Louis Cardinals. A seriously weak matchup, although the Cardinals have four Hall of Famers, including Rogers Hornsby's .424 season. The others are Jim Bottomley, Chick Hafey and Jesse Haines/
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