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Farewell, Moose
camdenchat.com - 11/20/2008
Farewell, Moose
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Exitfare already posted a fanpost on this, but I felt compelled to write something myself. As this season ended it was always a very real possibility that Mike Mussina would retire. We all speculated that he'd like to stick around for a few more years to get three hundred wins (he will ...

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Big League Stew:  Remembering the long career of Mike Mussina, Mr. AL East

sports.espn.go.com - 11/20/2008
New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina decides to retire
— sports.espn.go.com — As expected, New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina has decided to retire, according to a baseball source with knowledge of the situation. Mussina informed the Yankees last week he would give them a decision by the end of this week. Mussina, who turns ... (more) New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina decides to retire

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Mussina a Hall of Famer?
bugsandcranks.com - 11/20/2008
Mussina a Hall of Famer?
— bugsandcranks.com — With Mike Mussina of the New York Yankees ready to announce his retirement, the obvious question to ask is ‘has done enough to merit a plaque in Cooperstown?’ 270 career victories. A 3.68 career ERA. A .638 winning percentage.  ... (more) Mussina a Hall of Famer?

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Mike Mussina to retire from Yankees
examiner.com - 11/20/2008
Mike Mussina to retire from Yankees
— examiner.com — Mike Mussina is set to retire this week. And yes, he's an eventual Hall of Famer. (more) Mike Mussina to retire from Yankees

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Remembering the long career of Mike Mussina, Mr. AL East
Big League Stew — ... Stacey, Camden Chat: "When I got in my car this evening the first thing that flashed on my XM radio was, 'Report: Mike Mussina to retire,' and I'll be honest, it caught me off guard how emotional I felt. I sat in the parking lot looking at those words flash across the screen and I welled up with emotion. Since he'd declared free agency, I'd harbored this fantasy that Mussina would sign a three year deal with the O's and during those three years he'd get his 300th win and also the WS ring he's been chasing his whole career. I knew it wouldn't happen, but I ...

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