Should the Moose make the Hall? (flag)
yankees.lhblogs.com — What do you think? Vote in the poll over to the right. As for me, I don’t have a vote yet. But I will when he comes up for election in five years and I will vote for him. I was on the borderline until a few months ago until a conversation with Johnny Damon convinced me. Johnny ...
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Pete Abe Will Vote Moose In
Elect Mike Mussina — ... is going to have a HOF vote when Moose comes up for election. Today on his blog Pete asks the question should the Moose make the Hall? To quote Pete, "I will vote for him." ...

LoHud: Abraham: Should the Moose make the Hall?
BBTF's Baseball Primer NewsblogLoHud: Abraham: Should the Moose make the Hall? More importantly...should Abraham base his HOF vote on what Johnny Damon says and “that wins and losses matter” (among other things, natch)? As for me, I don’t have a vote yet. But I will when he comes up for election in five years and I will vote for him. I was on the borderline until a few months ago until a conversation with Johnny Damon convinced me. Johnny brought up the point that Mussina spent his entire career in the American League East and faced eight teams that won the World Series (Blue Jays 1992-93, Yankees ‘96, ...

The Moose Meter
WasWatching.com — Via Peter Abraham: I was on the borderline [regarding Mussina and Cooperstown] until a few months ago until a conversation with Johnny Damon convinced me. Johnny brought up the point that Mussina spent his entire career in the American League East and faced eight teams that won the World Series (Blue Jays 1992-93, Yankees ‘96, 1998-2000, Red Sox 2004, ‘07). This is an interesting point. So, how did Mike Mussina do against those teams? Here’s the data: vs. 1992 Blue Jays: 3 GS, 1-1 W/L, 19.6 IP and an ERA ...

Monday Mendozas
ESPN Blog Feed: Neyer Rob — ... . And LoHud's Peter Abraham points out that Mussina spent his entire career pitching in the American League East , probably the toughest division in the majors. • Also from Abraham, ...

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taoofstieb.blogspot.com 11/24/2008 — Right off the top, let me get something out of the way: I am petty, vindictive, and a bit (?) of an ass myself. Now that I've cleared that up, let me get one more "fuck you, Mike Mussina" post out of my system. Don't act surprised - you knew this ...
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