Top MLB Baseball Milestones Likely to Fall in 2008

After Tom Glavine achieved 300 wins in 2007, Randy Johnson brought himself up to 284 career victories, just 16 away from the sacred mark for pitchers. Johnson has a decent chance to be the last pitcher, possibly ever, to join the 300-win club.

Mike Mussina is the next highest active pitcher to 300 wins with 250. David Wells, at 239, can reach 250 with an average season in 2008. Both pitchers will have a difficult time getting to 300 with their current age and production averages, but anything is possible.

Trevor Hoffman zoomed past 500 saves in 2007 and now Mariano Rivera is in line to get there. He's Mr.New York in the bullpen, but will the Yankees bring him back? He's getting up there in age, but has the tools to get there from his 443 career saves. It would take a record in 2008 to get there, but Rivera is likely to eclipse the mark in 2008 or 2009.

Craig Biggio, at 285, is on the verge of breaking the all-time record for hit-by-pitches in a career (288). While Biggio will likely overtake the record in 2008, it may be short-lived. Jason Kendall, at 218, is far younger and will be in-line to re-break the record a few seasons from now.

In terms of notable home run marks, Sammy Sosa got into the 600-home run club in 2007 with his surprising performance with Texas. Ken Griffey, Jr. has been under the radar the past few seasons because of the many injuries since his Seattle dominance. Griffey sits at 593 career jacks and will, outside of a serious injury in 2008, break into the club of sluggers next season. Griffey was thought of as the sure-fire hitter to break Aaron's record a few years ago. While injuries took away a few productive seasons and probably his chances at 750-800 dingers, Griffey will still have a huge career number when it's all said and done.

Alex Rodriguez, Jim Thome and Frank Thomas all eclipsed 500 home runs in 2007. Who is next in line? Well, it's Boston slugger Manny Ramirez. Ramirez is sitting at 490 career home runs and will most likely blow past the 500 mark in 2008. Depending on his health, 600 is possible for Ramirez, who has been close to leaving Boston a few times, but has stayed the course with one of the best offenses in major league baseball.