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Originally Posted by ZXLT
I think he needs a few more years. The peak years really aren't there. All he can do now is boost his career value. He's always been a good pitcher, but the black ink isn't there.
Right now, guys like Curt Schilling and Kevin Brown are on the outside looking in, and they've had far more dominating years than Mussina has.
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Mike Mussina: 217-123, 3.55 dERA, 1062 prevented runs above replacement, 107.3 WARP1 in 426 G. 127 ERA+.
Kevin Brown: 211-143, 3.66 dERA, 1092 PRAR, 107.1 WARP1 in 483 G. 130 ERA+.
Curt Schilling: 185-125, 3.46 dERA, 1020 PRAR, 93.5 WARP1 in 485 G. 131 ERA+.
As for "more dominating years," Mussina's most dominant year garnered him a 163 ERA+. Schilling's best was last year's 159. Brown had an amazing 214, plus a 169 and 167, but it's worth noting that all three came in the NL. His best full-season AL ERA+ is 136. Mussina's two years younger than Schilling, four younger than Brown.
Mussina in, Brown borderline/looking in, Schilling out. Still looking for a good reason why Mussina might be out.