John Romano: The slightly unhinged case for Wander Franco and 3,000 hits

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — So here’s a crazy thought:

Now that Miguel Cabrera has joined the 3,000-hit club, guess who the odds say could be next in line for one of baseball’s ultimate milestones?

Robinson Cano? He once looked like a sure bet, but suspensions, the pandemic and age have reduced his chances considerably. Yadier Molina? Joey Votto? Nelson Cruz? Too close to retirement. Jose Altuve and Freddie Freeman have a shot, but they’re both 32 and are still more than 200 hits away from 2,000.