Episode Details

On today’s podcast, Jim is joined by Jon Tayler, editor and writer at FanGraphs, to breakdown the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB centerfielder Andruw Jones. Jim and Jon first discuss where Jones ranks among the best defensive centerfielders of all time and how hard it is to measure defense with advanced metrics (1:51). Then, they breakdown Jones’s 1996 World Series performance, the high HOF bar that has been set for centerfielders, and Ken Griffey Jr (11:32). Finally, they discuss Jones's peak and his membership in the 400 home run/10 gold glove club (47:58), before making a final verdict on whether or not Jones deserves a place in Cooperstown (55:37).