joeposnanski.com - 11/18/2008
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It’s time once again to play the numbers game:
Pitcher A: 243-142, .631 winning percentage, 3,507 innings, 3,153 hits, 2303 Ks, 709 walks, 263 Win Shares, 123 ERA+.
Pitcher B: 270-153, .638 winning percentage, 3,562 innings, 3,450 hits, 2,813 Ks, 785 walks, 270 Win Shares, 123 ERA+.
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msn.foxsports.com - 11/19/2008
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msn.foxsports.com —
Mussina will make his decision official later this
week, major-league sources say. The Yankees, who are aggressively
pursuing free-agent starting pitchers, were not expecting Mussina to return. Mussina, who turns 40 on Dec. 8, is coming off the first ...
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sports.espn.go.com - 11/20/2008
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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 ...
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New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina decides to retire
bugsandcranks.com - 11/20/2008
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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. ...
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Mussina a Hall of Famer?
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Joe Posnanski Blog: Moose Hunting
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
Joe Posnanski Blog: Moose Hunting As opposed to Roseburro Hunting… On Monday, I was among those asked by New York Times sportswriter Tyler Kepner whether or not Mike Mussina is a Hall of Famer even if he does not come back next season.* My initial reaction was that yes, he is a Hall of Famer already. A cursory look at the numbers confirmed it for me. That 123 ERA+ is better than, among others, Tom Glavine, Bob Feller, Bert Blyleven, Warren Spahn, Gaylord Perry, Steve Carlton, Jim Bunning and Nolan Ryan. He has certainly pumped up plenty of good counting numbers if you care ...
Mussina a Hall of Famer?
Bugs & Cranks —
... Highly-regarded writer Joe Posnanski makes the case for Mussina by comparing his career to that of Hall of Famer Juan Marichal. Posnanski also debunks the myth that Mussina ...
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... Lastly, Mike Mussina has pitched his last. I tip my cap to Moose for a pretty sterling career. Joe Posnanski had some pretty interesting numbers and ...
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yankees.lhblogs.com 11/21/2008 — What do you think? Vote in the poll over to the right.
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No Regrets
thesportsscribe.com 12/9/2008 — Mussina leaves the game on his own terms and he is very content. Find out why.
Mussina Hung ‘em Up at the Perfect Time
larrybrownsports.com 11/21/2008 — On the mound, Mike Mussina didn’t show much emotion. He never had the fire or flare of a superstar, and never struck most Yankee fans as the type of stopper they expected to have for a guy making $19 mil a year in the final seasons of his ...
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slidingintohome.blogspot.com 11/13/2008 — From Mark Feinsand : Free agents can start receiving offers from teams at midnight Thursday. Mike Mussina is one of those free agents, but the veteran pitcher still hasn't made up his mind about retirement. Mussina, who won 20 games this year for the first time in his career, told the Daily ...
So long, Moose
taoofstieb.blogspot.com 11/24/2008 — Right off the top, let me get something out of the way: I am petty, vindictive, and a bit (?) of an ass myself. Now that I've cleared that up, let me get one more "fuck you, Mike Mussina" post out of my system. Don't act surprised - you knew this ...
