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He will be missed in their rotation next year.
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He will be missed in their rotation next year.
I would not have retired if I was him, but it is his choice, not mine
This isn't really surprising, though. It'll actually probably help the Yankees rotation as well, since they can plug someone else into his spot.
A good career
Well it's better to go out on top. 20 wins at this point, if he came back and tanked it would be a major letdown.
He'll be missed. I see the Yanks keep Andy P now though as they will want one Vet in the lineup.
He might be on the Orioles next season. I am from Baltimore and they have been talking about it the last few days. They could def. use him again.
Oh how I am going to miss when he is in the stretch delivery...funniest pitching quirk ever.
You mean his little dip down thing as he comes set? That's his way of checking the runner on first base before he delivers the pitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by ragecage
Did you miss the part where he said he's going to retire? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by twomnybilz
I know, but its funny to watch. And he is the only one that I have seen to do that. Why not just turn your head? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by YEAH DAAAAWG
I believe Ian Kennedy does it too.Quote:
Originally Posted by ragecage
It's safer, probably. You have to be careful when turning your head because of the balk rule.
no suprise here really
When the Yanks signed him, the Sox responded by signing Manny. So, who was the better sign?
Is it always the one-up game with you Red Sox fans?
wasn't meant to be like that, but since you asked..........2-0 Sox. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Moot
Or... you know, 26 - 6 (7 if you count the Boston Americans) Yankees...
Or 0.567 W% vs. 0.516 W%, Yankees
:p:p:p:pQuote:
Originally Posted by ohms_law
Post of the year?
But, don't you know Ohms? Red Sox fans dismiss ANYTHING that happened before 2004 :rolleyes:
Yeah, we'll go with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by koolzach1
*sigh* another thread degenerating into Red Sox fan bashing...
Mussina was an outstanding pitcher, both with the Orioles and the Yankees. He will be missed.
Agreed on both points.Quote:
Originally Posted by PotatoOfCouch13
I sure as hell won't miss facing him (for the most part :D).
To be fair, it usually starts off with a Red Sox fan saying something that can be construed as arrogant.Quote:
Originally Posted by PotatoOfCouch13
And, of course, when a Yankee fan says something like that, that thread degenerates into a Yankee fan bashing.
So, the ridiculousness goes both ways.
I'll give you that. How about this: no one say anything stupid anymore. Agreed? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
That's easier said than done :D.Quote:
Originally Posted by PotatoOfCouch13
lol
It's just that the constant Yankees - Red Sox pissing contests are old.
The Angels did better then both teams this last year anyway, so :p
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Originally Posted by potatoofcouch13
the orioles are winning 99 games next year!!!!!!!
Boys, boys, Sox fans, Yanks fan, you don't need to compete for our scorn...we despise BOTH of your teams EQUALLY.
:D
Hear, hear!
:D
A Hall of Fame Career. One of the most consistent pitchers of my time along with Maddux.Quote:
Originally Posted by rockiesfan4ever
The only thing Hall of Famey about Mussina is his jerkishness. Of course, there are a lot of jerks in the Hallowed Hall, so I'm sure he'll fit right in, should he get the call. :D
since Mantle isn't walking through that door, I don't think I have anything to worry about.Quote:
Originally Posted by koolzach1
Moose was one of the greatest pitchers of his era. I personally don't believe he's done......but if he is who cares hall or not. The guy was and is a very underappreciated talent.
The guy is 40 years old and a millionaire any times over. I'd say he was appreciated
If Mussina didn't play on a crappy team most of his career, he could have been at the level of Maddux. Mussina was never the same after he got hit in the face from a line drive....when he was with the Oiroles.
Sorry, but...no.Quote:
Originally Posted by boomboom
I don't see it. From 1997-2001, his ERA+ was between 125 and 142. His first real drop off came after 2003.Quote:
Mussina was never the same after he got hit in the face from a line drive....when he was with the Oiroles.
I'll do some research but I remember reading it somewhere like baseballhistory, baseballprospectus or thehardballtimes....thebook? I can't remember where I read it, it was a sight that analyzed mechanics as well as statistics.
Well, maybe he was never the same in terms of mechanics...I don't know about that...but he stayed the same for a few years after that in terms of performance..Quote:
Originally Posted by boomboom
I am looking at his stats right now, I don't really see anything but his stats did change in 1998-1999, but it looks like he recovered...
BTW: I never realized that Mussina won 20 games this year, for the first time in his career! I haven't really analyzed this years stats at all yet, which I will soon :)
He was better in 1999 than in 1998...:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by boomboom
Have you paid attention at all to baseball articles? LOL. :p;) It was a pretty big story...I think.Quote:
BTW: I never realized that Mussina won 20 games this year, for the first time in his career! I haven't really analyzed this years stats at all yet, which I will soon :)
Yeah, playing against the Rangers, Mariners, and A's :p.Quote:
Originally Posted by ohms_law