BleedinBlue Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I distinctly remember the days of Wetteland closing out Yankee games and thought he was really good and that the kid setting him up was also really good, but not closing material. I remember being angry that the Yanks let Wetteland go while he was still in his prime to hand the closing duties over to Rivera who was the classic setup guy, but not a real closer. Boy was I wrong, wrong, wrong! Mo is setting a record that will be as untouchable in the future of baseball as DiMaggio's hit streak, Rose's number of hits, or Ripkin's number of consecutive games. It has been a pleasure of mine to watch Mo all these years. The only times I ever got angry with him was when he lost the World Series to the Diamond Backs and also when he let Boston knock him around and end up stopping the Yanks from going to another series. Other than that......he's the Sandman supreme. Hat's off to a great pitcher and a great all around guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 he's finally as good as hoffman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosebleedjints Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I distinctly remember the days of Wetteland closing out Yankee games and thought he was really good and that the kid setting him up was also really good, but not closing material. I remember being angry that the Yanks let Wetteland go while he was still in his prime to hand the closing duties over to Rivera who was the classic setup guy, but not a real closer. Boy was I wrong, wrong, wrong! Mo is setting a record that will be as untouchable in the future of baseball as DiMaggio's hit streak, Rose's number of hits, or Ripkin's number of consecutive games. It has been a pleasure of mine to watch Mo all these years. The only times I ever got angry with him was when he lost the World Series to the Diamond Backs and also when he let Boston knock him around and end up stopping the Yanks from going to another series. Other than that......he's the Sandman supreme. Hat's off to a great pitcher and a great all around guy! I second. The OP of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osi724dasack Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 It's been an absolute honor watching Mariano the great! I'm a spoiled Yankee fan that's for sure. I started watching in 95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedinBlue Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 he's finally as good as hoffman! Nope.....now he's better. If he plays another 2 or 3 years, he could have 100 more saves than Hoffman. Not taking anything away from Hoffman (he was good, that's for sure), but he now must step aside for the reigning King of Closers. Mo is now the man to beat and he deserves all the acolades being poured on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 yeah i know i was being sarcastic, hoffman is a fucking bum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Fear the Beard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosebleedjints Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Mo=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeMeSomeFoodHo Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 hoffman was extremely over rated...same goes for the beard. Eck, Goose and Mo are the only relief pitchers that should be in the HOF. all others are a dime a dozen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedinBlue Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 hoffman was extremely over rated...same goes for the beard. Eck, Goose and Mo are the only relief pitchers that should be in the HOF. all others are a dime a dozen. Ya gotta include Fingers in that group. Rollie set the stage for all relief pitchers and defined the position for everything that it is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Goose? Did he say goose? I don't know who that Todd guy is but Goose? Lemme guess a Yankees fan. Goose had nothing most of the time. Shit, Shooter (RIP) was better than Goose. But Hoffman Mo Eck That's the Mt. Rushmore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 goose gossage cried his way into the hall of fame hoffman is a bum but he is the 2nd best all time. a very very very distant #2, but still #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 goose gossage cried his way into the hall of fame He's the harry Carson of baseball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeMeSomeFoodHo Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Ya gotta include Fingers in that group. Rollie set the stage for all relief pitchers and defined the position for everything that it is today. Yeah, I forgot about Rollie..but thats it..just those 4. No other relief pitchers should ever go into the HOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeMeSomeFoodHo Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Goose? Did he say goose? I don't know who that Todd guy is but Goose? Lemme guess a Yankees fan. Goose had nothing most of the time. Shit, Shooter (RIP) was better than Goose. But Hoffman Mo Eck That's the Mt. Rushmore. you probably think Sutter deserves to be in the HOF. Goose >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sutter Rod Beck better than Goose? hahahahaha Must be a Giants fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 He's the harry Carson of baseball he sure is. those dudes doing the radio tours around HOF time was like clockwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 i feel dirty defending hoffman. i will never forgive him for 2007 though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osi724dasack Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 If goose made it Then so should papelbon and Armando benitez lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osi724dasack Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Idk I've actually never seen goose but there's no way he should be in this convo. It's all Mo all day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 i'd be ok with mo being the only closer in the HOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now