[討論] Mussina's Impact

[Robbins (Pathology)]

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Every now and again when I get a few free moments to myself it has become
customary to check sites like Baseball Think Factory and see what is going
on across the blogosphere. In the last month or two it has dawned on me
that I end up reading about one article every other day discussing Mike
Mussina and his chances of being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Writers
present stats, discuss why they are good enough, play devil’s advocate to
show why he might not get in, and then make some comparison to a pitcher
either in/not in to prove their point.


He is currently in the midst of a very good season but, unless I’m mistaken,
he mentioned in John Feinstein’s book (along with Tom Glavine) that this
would be his final season. Perhaps his great pitching has changed his mind
but I had thought this year would be his last.


Regardless, when I look at the Hall of Fame, one question surfaces: Can
the story of baseball during the era in which this guy played be truly,
accurately told, if we remove him? If the answer is yes, he doesn’t really
belong in Cooperstown. That qualifying question discusses the impact a player
had on the game on a very simple level; if someone was that important to the
game then you would need to include him in some type of historical document
or pamphlet when explaining the era to future generations. To me, that is
what the Hall of Fame is and should be.


For Mussina, I’m not so sure the answer to that question is positive. And,
even if it is, doesn’t the hesitance pointed in his direction say more than
the numerous articles written about him?


Anyways, supposing he does find himself enshrined, on whom do you think he
made the most impact? Orioles or Yankees? Here are his overall numbers and
average seasons with each team. Be sure to note that his numbers with the
Yankees are including his overall 2008 numbers using the in-season Marcel
projection system.


Orioles:
  10 yrs, 288 GS, 2009.2 IP, 3.53 ERA, 131 ERA+, 3.29 K/BB, .249/.293/.394

Yankees:
   8 yrs, 247 GS, 1547.0 IP, 3.89 ERA, 113 ERA+, 3.99 K/BB, .261/.301/.406


Orioles: 29 GS, 6.98 IP/GS, 3.53 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 47 BB, 154 K
Yankees: 31 GS, 6.26 IP/GS, 3.89 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 40 BB, 158 K


The numbers on the Orioles tend to look a little bit better but on whom did
he have the bigger impact? As in, if he gets inducted into the Hall of Fame,
would it make more sense to see him wearing an Orioles or Yankees cap? When
answering, try to think along the lines of the future and the question posed
towards the beginning. For us, it’s very hard to break free from the current,
and since we have seen him in pinstripes this entire decade they might be an
easy choice… but if someone, fifty years from now, who had little knowledge
of this era, were to learn about it and Mike Mussina came up, which team
would it make more sense for him to represent?




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