Moisés Alou with Neil Paine

<p>Sportswriter Neil Paine joins Jim to break down the HOF candidacy of former MLB left fielder Moisés Alou. First, they discuss Alou's unorthodox and unsanitary batting preparation (7:30). Next, they discuss Alou's role in the infamous Bartman incident, his dominant performance in the 1997 World Series, and how Alou compares favorably to Jim Rice (14:33). Finally, Jim and Neil discuss whether there is a minimum WAR threshold a player has to hit to be considered for the Hall of Fame in today's voting environment (41:31), before making a final call on whether or not they believe Alou deserves a plaque in Cooperstown (49:56).</p>