Episode 137: Carlos Beltrán with Steve Gardner

Jim is joined by USA TODAY sports reporter and Hall of Fame voter Steve Gardner to breakdown down the HOF candidacy of former MLB outfielder Carlos Beltrán. First, Steve and Jim discuss how well-rounded of a player Beltrán really was, as he had no glaring weaknesses in his game (5:29). Next, they cover Beltrán's remarkable playoff run with the Houston Astros in 2004, his career's uncanny resemblance to HOFer Andre Dawson, and is membership in the exclusive 400 Home Run/300 Stolen Base Club (9:54). Finally, Steve and Jim discuss Beltran's role in the 2017 Astros sign stealing scandal (43:36), before they both make a final call on whether or not they believe Beltrán deserves to gain entry into Cooperstown (52:04).