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Moose should get Hall call
Mike Mussina is expected to announce his retirement as early as Thursday, bringing an end to a terrific 18-year career. He informed the Yankees of his decision today, according to a team official, but no official announcement has been made. Mussina is going out on a high note, having just won 20 games for the first time this past season. He is the first pitcher since Sandy Koufax in 1967 to retire following a 20-win season, but where Koufax retired due to physical problems, Mussina chose to ...
Mussina a Hall of Famer?
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?
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
Rosenthal: Mussina to retire
Rosenthal: Mussina to retire
scottproctorsarm.blogspot.com — I have still been holding some hope that Mike Mussina would return to the Yankees next year, but FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Mussina has decided to hang it up after his first and only 20-win season. This is a rather significant ... (more) Rosenthal: Mussina to retire
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Various Mike Mussina Articles
Baseball & The Boogie Down — I thought I'd put together a list of recent articles I've come across about Mike Mussina and his retirement. Feel free to give them a look and by all means, please share any you know of that I don't have listed. Joe Posnanski at SI.com Tyler Kepner at NY Times John Donovan at SI.com Ken Rosenthal at Fox Sports Pete Abraham Mark Feinsand at NY Daily News Joel Sherman at NY Post

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