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Originally Posted by waltjp
Goose and Mattingly played together for Mattingly's first 2 seasons. In that time Mattingly hit 4 HRs and had 33 RBIs. If Goose wanted to thank those that supported him with the bats it would be Reggie Jackson and Graig Nettles.
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Don't forget Bucky Dent. It would be tough to decide if Goose was better than Tommy John? The Yankees played in two WS {76, 77} before Goose arrived {78} and Goose was later traded to a pretty good Padres team. He did put up some impressive numbers during his Yankees/Padres run, but he was never the only "tool" in the bag.
Did you see his last 7-year journeyman record? You can count the number of yearly wins or/saves on one hand. It would have been much better for Goose to have played with Mr. Mattingly, than vice-versa, during those years. How many pitcher's put up better numbers? Tommy John did.
I am happy for Goose because I think it would have been dumb for baseball not to elect anyone to the HOF. Do you know how much money that Cooperstown party generates? If I were making the cakes, I would elect 2 or 3 every year.