Andrew Jones and Beltran elected to HOF

[Stratos]

They join Jeff Kent.  Thoughts?

Always wondered why Jones didn't get in before.  His peaks years are fantastic.  Probably they best defensive OF ever.

I don't like Beltran getting in due to the sign stealing.

[Hot Sauce]

Andruw Jones is the best fielding CF I have ever watched. 

[CubinNY]

On 1/21/2026 at 2:48 PM, Hot Sauce said:

Andruw Jones is the best fielding CF I have ever watched. 

I'd put PCA and Jim Edmonds in there, too. I was at a game in Yankee Stadium when Edmonds played for the Angels in 1997, and he made the most amazing catch I've ever seen in person. 

PCA is different; he's so smooth and anticipatory that he makes hard catches look easy. 

[Stratos]

On 2/9/2026 at 12:37 PM, CubinNY said:

I'd put PCA and Jim Edmonds in there, too. I was at a game in Yankee Stadium when Edmonds played for the Angels in 1997, and he made the most amazing catch I've ever seen in person. 

PCA is different; he's so smooth and anticipatory that he makes hard catches look easy. 

Edmonds was amazing, he could catch anything he got to, i'm not sure of his overall range though due to not amazing footspeed.  PCA obviously has him beat there.  Andruw Jones was so natural and smooth and perfect body control.

Best OF catch ever is IMO the Gary Matthews Jr HR robbery in Texas, followed by Jim Edmonds' backwards-catching the ball over his head in a full dive