This does not have to be this hard, but anonymous baseball writers are making it as such. Andruw Jones should be a hall of famer this year, but things are not looking great for the former Atlanta Braves' superstar centerfielder.

The bad news is that Andruw Jones will have to wait at least one more year. The good news is that he is on a path similar to the one traveled by former Braves closer Billy Wagner, one of the baseball’s new Hall of Famers.

But right behind him, Andruw Jones has a very strong case ... concluded his playing career in 2012 as a part-time corner outfielder and DH. Follow every MLB game: Latest MLB scores, stats, schedules and standings. Jones was an elite player, especially ...

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Voting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame is a privilege. Also a pain. No Hall of Fame and maybe nothing short of Jordan vs. Lebron talk seems to elicit more debate in sports than baseball Hall of Fame talk. I blame Pete Rose. And steroids.

Atlanta Braves legend Chipper Jones can't believe Andruw Jones getting rejected for Hall of Fame over the years. Jones once again came up shy in Hall of Fame voting, receiving a 61.

However, I have followed along to MLB long enough to know a Baseball Hall of Famer when I see one. Andruw Jones was the greatest defensive outfielder I have ever seen play baseball! So with Jones ...

But right behind him, Andruw Jones has a very strong case. His highlight-reel catches, his strong throwing arm and his ability to cover so much ground in the outfield made him one of the ...

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Former All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy only played two career games with the Atlanta Braves. But his connection with the team goes much deeper. The two-time All-Star shared a story on X (formerly Twitter) from a visit to Turner Field during his rookie season in 2010. It was a bit of a starstruck moment where timing is everything.