Episode 66: Mark Teixeira with Tyler Kepner

Jim is joined by Tyler Kepner, National baseball columnist for The New York Times, to breakdown down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB first baseman Mark Teixeira. First, Jim and Tyler discuss Teixeira's 2009 season with the Yankees, in which he led the league in home runs and won a World Series (6:49). Next, they talk about Eddie Murray, the rare combination of power and defense Teixeira possessed, and where he ranks among the best first baseman of the 21st Century (14:35). Finally, they talk about the importance of reaching 2,000 career hits (29:54), before both stating whether or not they believe Teixeira will end up with a plaque in Cooperstown (32:49).