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A few thoughts on Mike Mussina
A few thoughts on Mike Mussina
Have I forgiven Mike Mussina? I've rationalized on his behalf before, many times, right here on this blog. If you're bored enough, you can look up the umpteen Mussina discussions and find that I'm pretty consistent. I hated that he went to New York. Why couldn't he have gone to the ...
Taking Aim at the Moose
dugoutcentral.com — Mike Mussina joins a select group of pitchers who won 20 games in their final season. Sandy Koufax is the only Hall of Famer with 20 or more wins in his last season. Koufax, who retired following a 27-win season in 1966, pitched in horrible elbow ... (more) Taking Aim at the Moose
Mussina announces his retirement | MLB.com: News
Mussina announces his retirement | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com — NEW YORK -- Having attempted to keep a secret close to the vest for an entire year, Mike Mussina opened the first afternoon of his post-baseball life by unburdening himself of a confession. The Yankees right-hander said that he knew all along that ... (more) Mussina announces his retirement | MLB.com: News
Should the Moose make the Hall?
yankees.lhblogs.com — What do you think? Vote in the poll over to the right. As for me, I don’t have a vote yet. But I will when he comes up for election in five years and I will vote for him. I was on the borderline until a few months ago until a ... (more) Should the Moose make the Hall?
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Oriole Post - Baltimore Orioles Analysis & News; The World of Baseball and Beyond — ... *** Roch Kubatko ponders about the Cubs and Roberts; meanwhile, the Sun's Dan Connolly debates whether former Oriole Mike Mussina goes in as a member of the black and the orange, or part of the Evil Empire (eh, I think he goes in as a Yankee) & Glenn Clark of WNST, Oriole Central, Camden Chat, The Washington Post, PressBox Online as well as Jay Trucker of the Examiner also join the fray. The Orioles announced their 2009 Spring Training Schedule, and yes, they are going to play in Fort ...

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