Well, it has finally happened. I doubt this thread will get many reponses but that's okay. CJ will probably be the most enthusiastic...IF he's enthusiastic - Goose was a big Yankee star (among other teams). Gossage didn't have the numbers that today's one-inning-only relievers/closers have. In his day, he frequently came in in the 7th inning and with the bases loaded. That's why he has so many decisions for a true reliever. He was workhorse. Today, we'd say he was overpitched. I was always a baseball fan, always a Dodgers fan but only truly got interested as an adult in the mid/late 70's. Right about the time Goose was coming into his prime. When the Yankees played the Dodgers twice in the Series in the late '70's, Gossage was a primal force.
To those younger than me, I can't portray how fearded he was. He seemed to be huge, a fireballer and with that Fu Manchu mustache he was scary in those days. He came in looking like he'd kill you with an inside pitch. Very glad to see him honored.
Sad to see Jim Rice did not get elected in his next to last year of eligibility.
Even Goose has said he feared no player, but Jim Rice came the closest. Heady praise for Rice.
Mixed feelings on MacGwire not getting ANY more votes than last year. I guess if you wanna dance, you gotta pay the piper as the expression goes. But back to Goose. I am very happy to see his induction.