Benjamin, J
@benjaminj.bsky.social
Cleveland Guardians Fan, Jose Ramirez lover, and avid skier. Writer of Eyes on the Jake
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If Andruw Jones belongs in the Hall, so does Jim Edmonds. I break down the numbers in Part 1 of my new Center Field series
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
If Andruw Jones belongs in the Hall, so does Jim Edmonds. I break down the numbers in Part 1 of my new Center Field series
Jones: 434 HR, 111 OPS+, 10 GG. Edmonds: 393 HR, 132 OPS+, 8 GG. Jones is likely getting in. Edmonds fell off in Year 1. The gap doesn't exist.
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Jones: 434 HR, 111 OPS+, 10 GG. Edmonds: 393 HR, 132 OPS+, 8 GG. Jones is likely getting in. Edmonds fell off in Year 1. The gap doesn't exist.
2) I made a mistake moving off "Mariano Only." Comparing candidates to Lee Smith is a race to the bottom. I’m voting NO on K-Rod until we fix the framework. 🛑🏛️
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The Reliever Glut
A Hall of Fame Dilemma I Can't Solve
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December 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
2) I made a mistake moving off "Mariano Only." Comparing candidates to Lee Smith is a race to the bottom. I’m voting NO on K-Rod until we fix the framework. 🛑🏛️
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We already have the tools to judge modern pitchers properly.
Jay Jaffe’s Adjusted JAWS and "Black Ink" scores tell us who dominated their era. We don't need to invent new rules to justify a weak ballot.
Read the full analysis on the "False 300 Win Standard" here
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Jay Jaffe’s Adjusted JAWS and "Black Ink" scores tell us who dominated their era. We don't need to invent new rules to justify a weak ballot.
Read the full analysis on the "False 300 Win Standard" here
open.substack.com/pub/eyesonth...
Historical Standards, Modern Innings, and the "Weak" 2026 Ballot
Thoughts on the Current Efforts to Soften Hall of Fame Standards
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December 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
We already have the tools to judge modern pitchers properly.
Jay Jaffe’s Adjusted JAWS and "Black Ink" scores tell us who dominated their era. We don't need to invent new rules to justify a weak ballot.
Read the full analysis on the "False 300 Win Standard" here
open.substack.com/pub/eyesonth...
Jay Jaffe’s Adjusted JAWS and "Black Ink" scores tell us who dominated their era. We don't need to invent new rules to justify a weak ballot.
Read the full analysis on the "False 300 Win Standard" here
open.substack.com/pub/eyesonth...
We also need to stop pretending "300 Wins" was the only way to get in.
Koufax, Drysdale, and Roy Halladay all got in with fewer than 210 wins. How?
Dominance. They had "Black Ink"—leading their leagues in ERA, K’s, and Innings. That is the standard we should stick to.
Koufax, Drysdale, and Roy Halladay all got in with fewer than 210 wins. How?
Dominance. They had "Black Ink"—leading their leagues in ERA, K’s, and Innings. That is the standard we should stick to.
December 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
We also need to stop pretending "300 Wins" was the only way to get in.
Koufax, Drysdale, and Roy Halladay all got in with fewer than 210 wins. How?
Dominance. They had "Black Ink"—leading their leagues in ERA, K’s, and Innings. That is the standard we should stick to.
Koufax, Drysdale, and Roy Halladay all got in with fewer than 210 wins. How?
Dominance. They had "Black Ink"—leading their leagues in ERA, K’s, and Innings. That is the standard we should stick to.