Tommy John with Graham Womack

Jim is joined by journalist Graham Womack to break down the HOF candidacy of former MLB pitcher Tommy John. First Graham and Jim cover whether the historical significance of Tommy John surgery should have any impact on John's case for Cooperstown (8:43). Next, they discuss John's great playoff performances throughout his career, how his baseball resume compares favorably to Jim Kaat and somewhat to Nolan Ryan, and where he ranks in MLB history in several key pitching statistics (17:45). Finally, Graham and Jim debate where John ranks among the best pitchers of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s (40:00), before making a final call on whether John belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame (46:55).