Joe Mauer with Steve Gardner

from Pod of Fame · host Jim Miloch

Jim is joined by USA TODAY Sports reporter and Hall of Fame voter Steve Gardner to breakdown the HOF candidacy of former Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer. First, Steve and Jim discuss Mauer's significance in Minnesota Twins franchise history (5:58). Next, they cover Mauer's remarkable 2009 MVP season and what to make of the fact that Mauer caught less than 1,000 games during his major league career (13:17). Finally, Steve and Jim attempt to properly rank Mauer amongst Buster Posey and Yadier Molina (45:49), before making a final call on whether or not they believe Mauer deserves a plaque in Cooperstown (53:28).

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