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When the Yankees’ Mike Mussina tries for his first 20-win season at Fenway Park on Sunday, it could be the last start of his career. >
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bugsandcranks.com 9/27/2008 — If Mike Mussina beats the Red Sox tomorrow, he’ll win 20 games for the first time in his career. If he loses against Boston, he’ll finish with 19 wins for the third time. Will one 20-win season be enough to put Mussina in the Hall of Fame? Will the lack of one be enough to keep him out?
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Moose, Please Don't Retire
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 9/28/2008 — From Ed Price : It has been 105 years since a pitcher won 19 or more games and voluntarily retired healthy. Mike Mussina seems to be considering it. Mussina on Sunday will attempt to become a 20-game winner for the first time in his career, starting for the Yankees in the first game of a ...
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 9/28/2008 — From Ed Price : It has been 105 years since a pitcher won 19 or more games and voluntarily retired healthy. Mike Mussina seems to be considering it. Mussina on Sunday will attempt to become a 20-game winner for the first time in his career, starting for the Yankees in the first game of a ...
That might be it for the Moose
yankees.lhblogs.com 9/28/2008 — It’s not official yet. But I think we just saw Mike Mussina pitch his last major league game. After Mussina did a television interview after the game, he was the last player into the clubhouse and his teammates were waiting all together in ...
yankees.lhblogs.com 9/28/2008 — It’s not official yet. But I think we just saw Mike Mussina pitch his last major league game. After Mussina did a television interview after the game, he was the last player into the clubhouse and his teammates were waiting all together in ...
Mussina Gets Elusive 20th Win In Yankees 6-2 Victory In Game 1
soxanddawgs.com 9/29/2008 — Mike Mussina gave the New York Yankees 6 shutout innings as they went on to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 in Game 1 of a day/night doubleheader in front of 37,091 at Fenway Park. The win for Mussina was his 20th of the season and the first time in his 18 year career that he has had 20 wins in ..
soxanddawgs.com 9/29/2008 — Mike Mussina gave the New York Yankees 6 shutout innings as they went on to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 in Game 1 of a day/night doubleheader in front of 37,091 at Fenway Park. The win for Mussina was his 20th of the season and the first time in his 18 year career that he has had 20 wins in ..
Mussina Speaks About Future
mlbtraderumors.com 9/29/2008 — Mike Mussina , who goes for his first 20 win season today, is unsure about his future although he does seem open to stay in the game for at least one more year, this according to Kat O'Brien of Newsday . O'Brien writes, "If my intent is ...
mlbtraderumors.com 9/29/2008 — Mike Mussina , who goes for his first 20 win season today, is unsure about his future although he does seem open to stay in the game for at least one more year, this according to Kat O'Brien of Newsday . O'Brien writes, "If my intent is ...
KudO's as the Regular Season Ends — Roar from 34 - A Baltimore Orioles Blog
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-Former Oriole Mike Mussina on finally becoming a 20-game winner. Should Mussina retire he'll be going out in style. Roar from 34 has said it before, but it bears repeating: Moose Was a Great Bird.
-The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers for clinching playoff spots in 2008. ...
Mike Mussina Gets Number 20 — Depressed Fan
Congratulations are well deserved for Mike Mussina after picking up his 20th win of the season, and also the entire team, Joe Girardi and the Boston Red Sox deserve a pat on the back as well. Girardi sent his starters out there for a meaningless game to give Mussina the best shot at getting ...
Mike Mussina Wins 20 — MVN Outsider
As meaningless as the 20 win plateau is for a pitcher, it was good to see a smile on Mike Mussina’s face today. The feat removes one of his critics chief arguments against a hall of fame bid. Mussina is 30 wins away from his 300th, and reportedly is leaning toward calling it a career. If ...
MLB.com: Mussina gets milestone 20th victory — BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Mike Mussina added an important line to his vaunted resume on Sunday, completing the first 20-win season of his career by defeating the Red Sox, 6-2, in the first game of a split doubleheader on the regular season’s final day.
With six innings of scoreless ball, Mussina lined up for his ...
MOOOOOOSE!!! — The Bronx Stop: A Yankees Blog
After being crticized by Hank Steinbrenner following a slow start in 2008, Mike Mussina has won 20 games in a single season for the first time in his career. Who said Hammerin' Hank wasn't good for anything? Congratulations, Moose.
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Mike Mussina finally gets that “20 Win” season.
Way back when, I was a big Mike Mussina fan. I had him on my rotisserie teams in the 1990’s when he was with the Orioles. And, as such, I was pumped when the Yankees picked him up in 2001. And, I remained a ...
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Back in April, the majority of us said that Mike Mussina and Ian Kennedy would do battle for the fifth spot in the Yankees rotation. Oh, how wrong we were! In 2008, nothing went according to plan, so, it's perhaps fitting that it's in a year after he pitched himself off of the rotation that ...
Mussina wins 20th — Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog
For the first time in his 18-year career, Mike Mussina won his 20th game of the season. he pitched six shutout innings, leaving his season ERA at 3.37 at the age of 39. This removes an "almost" from Mussina's career, as he had won 19 games on two previous occasions. It seemed that Joe Girardi ...
WP-Mussina (20-9) — The LoHud Yankees Blog
It took him 18 years but Mike Mussina finally has a 20-win season. Good for him.
Moose finally wins 20 — Pinstripe Alley
Congratulations to Mike Mussina on becoming the oldest player in MLB history to win 20 games in a season for the first time in his career.
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Mussina Wins 20th — My Pinstripes
It took Mike Mussina 18 seasons, but he can finally say he's a 20-game winner. The 39-yr old became the oldest pitcher to earn 20 wins for the first time in his career when the Yankees downed the Red Sox 6-2. Mussina tossed six scoreless innings, to extend his season ending streak to 11.1 ...
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Fate of Mussina Rests in Hands of ... Mussina — The Sporting Blog
Cameron Martin of the tremendous Bugs and Cranks notes an important ramification of Sunday's otherwise meaningless Red Sox-Yankees match : Mike Mussina, NY's starter, sits on 19 wins. His career has the makings of a "Hall of Very Good" stature; he needs all the evidentiary help he ...
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Will one 20-win season get Mike Mussina in the Hall Of Fame? Let's hope not. [ Bugs and Cranks ]
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Mike Mussina became the oldest pitcher to win 20 games in a season for the first time, reaching the milestone on the final day ...
Mike Mussina became the oldest pitcher to win 20 games in a season for the first time, reaching the milestone on the final day ...
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Mike Mussina became the oldest pitcher to win 20 games in a season for the first time, reaching the milestone on the final game of the season Sunday as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 in a day-night doubleheader opener. The ...
Mike Mussina became the oldest pitcher to win 20 games in a season for the first time, reaching the milestone on the final game of the season Sunday as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 in a day-night doubleheader opener. The ...
Mussina becomes oldest to earn 1st 20-win season — Boston.com -- Baseball News
Mike Mussina became the oldest pitcher to win 20 games in a season for the first time, reaching the milestone on the final game of the season Sunday as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 in a day-night doubleheader opener.
Mike Mussina became the oldest pitcher to win 20 games in a season for the first time, reaching the milestone on the final game of the season Sunday as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 in a day-night doubleheader opener.
Mussina wins 20th for first time — Boston.com -- Baseball News
Mike Mussina became the oldest pitcher to win 20 games in a season for the first time, reaching the milestone on the final day of the season Sunday as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 in a day-night doubleheader opener.
Mike Mussina became the oldest pitcher to win 20 games in a season for the first time, reaching the milestone on the final day of the season Sunday as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 in a day-night doubleheader opener.
MUSSINA WINS 20TH — NY Post: Sports
Mike Mussina became the oldest pitcher to win 20 games in the season for the first time, reaching the milestone on the final game of the season Sunday as the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 in a day-night doubleheader opener. The 39-year-old...
Mike Mussina became the oldest pitcher to win 20 games in the season for the first time, reaching the milestone on the final game of the season Sunday as the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 in a day-night doubleheader opener. The 39-year-old...
Yankees 6, Red Sox 2: Mussina Wins His 20th Game — NYT > Baseball
On the last day of what could be his final season in the major leagues, Mike Mussina reached a milestone that has eluded him for 18 seasons. >
On the last day of what could be his final season in the major leagues, Mike Mussina reached a milestone that has eluded him for 18 seasons. >
Mussina gets milestone 20th victory — Major League Baseball News
Mike Mussina added an important line to his vaunted resume on Sunday, completing the first 20-win season of his career by defeating the Red Sox, 6-2, in the first game of a split doubleheader on the regular season's final day.
Mike Mussina added an important line to his vaunted resume on Sunday, completing the first 20-win season of his career by defeating the Red Sox, 6-2, in the first game of a split doubleheader on the regular season's final day.
Moyer pulling for Mussina to win 20 — Major League Baseball News
Jamie Moyer is the most recent hurler to win 20 games after turning 39, winning 21 for the Mariners in 2003. This weekend, however, Moyer may have some company. Mike Mussina, 39, who has 19 wins, will start Sunday. "I wish Mike the best," Moyer said. ...
Jamie Moyer is the most recent hurler to win 20 games after turning 39, winning 21 for the Mariners in 2003. This weekend, however, Moyer may have some company. Mike Mussina, 39, who has 19 wins, will start Sunday. "I wish Mike the best," Moyer said. ...
Mussina hopeful for shot at win No. 20 — Major League Baseball News
One day after being struck on his pitching elbow with a line drive, Mike Mussina reported no further problems with swelling. That leaves the possibility alive that the 39-year-old right-hander will be able to try for his 20th victory on Sunday at ...
One day after being struck on his pitching elbow with a line drive, Mike Mussina reported no further problems with swelling. That leaves the possibility alive that the 39-year-old right-hander will be able to try for his 20th victory on Sunday at ...
