How old are you?
Im 40 and know the game is much different now these clowns now adays come in for 1 inning ooooh excuse meee goose use to pitch 2 sometimes 3 or 4 to get the save
check his innings pitched per yr vs mo today or k rod he doubled them
And its not cause Yankees or the hall would be jammed pack!!
Not saying he wasn't good, just don't feel the "great" that HOF deserves. There is no question he benefitted from the fact that he had zero competition on the ballot.
The game has certainly evolved, but Goose was never a big strikeout guy
(7.47 k/9 in career) and didn't have the WHIP associated with the dominant relievers (1.23 career whip).
His best year was arguably with the Padres (84 when they get smoked by the Tigers in the WS), yet he's remembered more for his Yankee days.
He was an utter failure as a starter as well, 9-17 WL, 3.94 era (pre-steroids) with the ChiSox in 1975.
Just trying to present a factual argument. In my opinion he was a very good, but not great player. That does not make a HOF career.
The game has certainly evolved, but Goose was never a big strikeout guy
(7.47 k/9 in career) and didn't have the WHIP associated with the dominant relievers (1.23 career whip).
His best year was arguably with the Padres (84 when they get smoked by the Tigers in the WS), yet he's remembered more for his Yankee days.
He was an utter failure as a starter as well, 9-17 WL, 3.94 era (pre-steroids) with the ChiSox in 1975.
Just trying to present a factual argument. In my opinion he was a very good, but not great player. That does not make a HOF career.
This started when I read an article from a KC guy arguing Quisenberry got no love compared to Gossage. Looking at Quiz's stats he's not deserving either. He certainly doesn't fit in the glamour categories like strikeouts, but if you remember his game he wasn't about that.
I get personal with the HOF as I'm a big Fred McGriff supporter and seeing jokes like McGwire, Sosa, Palmeiro possibly getting in before him and getting snubbed irks me.
I get personal with the HOF as I'm a big Fred McGriff supporter and seeing jokes like McGwire, Sosa, Palmeiro possibly getting in before him and getting snubbed irks me.
Like to see Jim Rice or McGiff get their due...
