Because of his inclusion in the trade that brought the Toronto Blue Jays Edwin Encarnacion, Scott Rolen will always be an important figure in the franchise’s history. While his tenure with the Blue Jays was short, it’s a vital part of his career as well – a career that could be recognized by a Hall of Fame induction on Tuesday. Despite a lack of gaudy offensive numbers, Rolen has the makings of a straightforward case. He is an eight-time Gold Glover who made seven All-Star Game appearances. He’s also a Rookie of the Year and World Series Champion. For the more analytically inclined, he has 70.1 WAR to his name and clears Jay Jaffe’s JAWS mark for the average Hall of Fame third baseman. Although the strength of that case is built largely on his work with the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals , Rolen’s time with the Blue Jays is an underrated part of his legacy. The most obvious way Rolen’s Hall of Fame credentials were bolstered by his time in Toronto is his raw prod...