One of the best subplots of the Astros' World Series championship last season was Carlos Beltran finally getting a championship ring. While Beltran wasn't a key factor for Houston, seeing the future Hall of Famer, one of the best playoff hitters of all time, win a championship in his seventh

One of the best subplots of the Astros' World Series championship last season was Carlos Beltran finally getting a championship ring. While Beltran wasn't a key factor for Houston, seeing the future Hall of Famer, one of the best playoff hitters of all time, win a championship in his seventh postseason was one of the more heartwarming stories in a rather heartwarming October.

Everybody loves to see a vet finally get his title. This got us to thinking: What other old-timers would we love to see win a title who haven't won one yet? Thus, this week at The Thirty, we take a look at the Carlos Beltran on each time: The veteran, or just inspiring story, who you'd most like to see win that elusive championship. Obviously, there's not much hope for some of these guys; the Orioles have already been eliminated, after all. But you never know. These are the players who never got a title … but someday should.

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST

Blue Jays

Russell Martin

The longtime catcher has been around so long he was drafted by the Expos. Martin has reached the postseason a whopping nine times, but he has never reached the World Series.

Orioles

Adam Jones

We know Jones wants to stay in Baltimore, and he has earned that right … but it sure would be nice to see him in the Fall Classic someday.

Rays

Carlos Gomez

Gomez has played for four teams in the postseason, none of them the Rays.

Red Sox

Chris Sale

Sale's going to have a Hall of Fame case to make someday, and having a World Series title would be a handy little feather in his cap.

Yankees

Giancarlo Stanton

After all those years in Miami, a World Series feels like Stanton's due. His next postseason game will be his first.

AL CENTRAL

Indians

Rajai Davis

We'd like to see Davis get a chance to hit another Game 7 homer.

Royals

Blaine Boyer

Boyer has pitched for 12 seasons and for nine teams -- including Boston, St. Louis and Atlanta -- and he has still never appeared in a postseason game.

Tigers

Victor Martinez

Remember: Jose Cabrera won a title in 2003 with the Marlins.

Twins

Joe Mauer

A World Series is the one thing Mauer hasn't given the Twins.

White Sox

James Shields

Big Game James was much better in his 2008 World Series appearance for the Rays than he was in his 2014 World Series appearances for the Royals.

AL WEST

Angels

Michael Trout

Still waiting for that first postseason win. It looks like Trout will still be waiting this October.

Astros

Gerrit Cole

Well, everyone else has one.

Athletics

Fernando Rodney

It has been 12 years since Rodney was last in the World Series … but it sure would be fun to see a World Series game end with the bow and arrow.

Mariners

Nelson Cruz

Just remember not to put Cruz in right field during a clinching game.

Rangers

Adrian Beltre

The easiest pick on the board. We should call every beloved veteran trying to win a ring before he reaches the Hall of Fame "The Beltre."

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST

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Braves

Nick Markakis

Markakis has only made the postseason once (2014) in his whole career.

Marlins

Starlin Castro

Castro left the Cubs right before they won one.

Mets

Jose Bautista

Imagine that bat flip in the World Series.

Nationals

Max Scherzer

Like Sale, Scherzer could use the Hall of Fame credentials of a championship.

Phillies

Carlos Santana

So close in 2016. All players on the '11 Rangers and '16 Indians get serious consideration for this list.

NL CENTRAL

Brewers

Ryan Braun

The 2011 season was probably supposed to be the one for Braun and the Brewers.

Cardinals

Michael Wacha

Yadier Molina , Adam Wainwright and Matt Carpenter (who was a rookie in 2011) all have rings already.

Cubs

Jesse Chavez

This 11-year vet has pitched for nine teams, but never in the postseason. Also almost everybody else on the team has a ring already.

Pirates

Ivan Nova

Nova's rookie year was right after the Yankees won their most recent title.

Reds

Joey Votto

Is Votto going to be Beltre in four years?

AL WEST

D-backs

Brad Ziegler

The good news is that Ziegler might pitch until he's 60, giving him plenty of chances.

Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw

Kershaw's career is going to feel incomplete without one.

Giants

Andrew McCutchen

Cutch could become quite the mercenary the next few years trying to find the best place to get his ring.

Padres

A.J. Ellis

Any championship team needs the Veteran Backup Catcher.

Rockies

Nolan Arenado

The best way to get the respect often denied Rockies players is to win them a championship.