It’s not often I go non-Cardinals on this blog, but wow–who would have guessed that Mike Mussina would finally pick up win #20 a year after he looked completely done? I don’t think a third of an inning has ever helped an uninvolved player’s Hall candidacy more than the one that saw Mariano Rivera come in and strike out Dustin Pedroia with a one run lead.
Did that outcome make Mussina’s game–his 5:1 K:BB ratio season, his 270 win career–any better than it would have been had Pedroia socked a home run? Will that object lesson teach the BBWAA anything? Well–uh, needless to say I’m glad he got #20.
Congratulations on the move to Viva El Birdos. You will do a great job. Maybe a trip to Spring training again this year will be in order.
Comment by Dan's Mom — September 30, 2008 @ 3:30 pm
My mom didn’t offer to take me to Spring training when I was blogging at VEB. . .
Comment by azruavatar — October 2, 2008 @ 10:18 am
It’s really so I have an excuse to go again. I think I enjoy it more than he does. Any reason for a trip to Florida works for me.
Comment by Dan's Mom — October 2, 2008 @ 10:26 am