Murray Chass On Baseball: Glavine’s Choice: Add to 305 or Start His Hall Clock Ticking

Mr. Chass has so many connections in MLB he should work for a newspaper or something. Maybe even start a blog at some point.

Mussina Starts His Hall Clock

If Tom Glavine retires before next season and appears on the Hall of Fame ballot with Greg Maddux five years from now, Mike Mussina would have no chance of being elected on his first try, if he has a chance of being elected at all.

Mussina has been a good pitcher in his 18-year career but not good enough for my taste in Hall of Fame players. I have been critical of him for not being the pitcher he should have been, and his fans have been critical of me. Fair enough.

...Asked his view of Mussina as a Hall of Fame candidate, Glavine said, “Mike has certainly had a great career, better than most people realize. When you look at his numbers, you’re probably surprised at how good they are. He had a solid, quiet, good career.”

But, Glavine added, “If you’re viewed as a guy on the bubble, not having 300 is not going to enhance your chances.”