Episode 91: Joe Nathan with Matt Martell

Jim is joined by Sports Illustrated Baseball Editor Matt Martell to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB Closer Joe Nathan. First, Jim and Matt discuss Nathan's dominant stretch during the mid-2000s (6:21). Next, they discuss Game 163 of the 2009 season, some unfortunate playoff outings against the Yankees, and HOF comps (9:45). Finally, Matt and Jim rank the top relievers of Nathan's era (36:22), before both stating whether or not they believe Nathan deserves a spot in Cooperstown (46:36).