I definitely think he belongs in the HOF............. 117 games over 500 (270-153) ERA = 3.68 16 of 18 winning seasons 9 top 10 CYA finishes 6 top 5 CYA finishes 7 gold gloves Of all your modern day pitchers (1940-current) with at least 3,500 IP & 240 wins, Only Juan Marichal walked less batters (709 to 785)
All during the juiced era with never having been linked to the stuff (unlike all the batters he faced).
Rick, appreciate the stats on Mussina. It's plausible that I always thought him to have great longevity and the stats prove that. Always saw him as an 'Innings Machine'. Just did not see him as a Chamionship arm. Throughout his career, he went through arm miseries at least 5 or 6 times; and yes, he achieved much. But for me, he falls short. Who knows. When it's his time, maybe he'll get the votes. He did have a great career.
Yankees reach 500 at a respectfull 6-6 with there sweep of the (Okay it was the Rays) but it gives them a little momentum as they head to Detroit to face Shane Greene's Tigers. Who btw: by pitching today probably won't face the Yankees in there series.
Yankees are 6-6 going into the Tigers Den. We miss S Greene with an .039 ERA. Thank goodness for that. We don't want Cashman to suffer from brain freeze. Four at Detroit and then they come home for Mets, the only 2 MLB teams to have won 10 games this year. Yes, it will be a happy plane trip to Tigerland. That's where 'happy' ends. They'll be lucky to win 2 these. Then the hot Mets will be waiting for them for a 3 game set. Good luck.
What foresight had our brilliant GM whose mother refers to a Sun! When Cashman did not resign Deki I was really pissed more so when he traded Greene. Betcha that kid wins 15-17 games this year Detroit has a pretty good staff.
Living in the TB area and knowing the Yankees failures at the "Trop" ( 3-7) in first series since 2012 I was damn happy that they completed the first Tropicana sweep since 2005. If they can split with Detroit I'd be happy.
