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Mussina Hung ‘em Up at the Perfect Time
larrybrownsports.com - 11/21/2008
Mussina Hung ‘em Up at the Perfect Time
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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 then-monster contract. Perhaps it’s the ...
dugoutcentral.com - 11/21/2008
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

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Mussina announces his retirement | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com - 11/20/2008
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

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yankees.lhblogs.com - 11/21/2008
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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Lost Time Is Not Found Again: Nov. 21, 2008
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog — Lost Time Is Not Found Again is what the MPS blog crew has been reading today. + Mike Mussina calls it a career. {Larry Brown Sports.} + Gilbert Arenas is already thinking about lucky ping pong ball bounces. {Mister Irrelevant.} + Are the Knicks going to get Al Harrington in exchange for Jamal Crawford? {Knicks Fix.} + Duke and Michigan are now playing twice in two weeks. Odd. {FanHouse.} + Non-sports: Michael Lewis’ own life experience with the subprime crisis. ...

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Mussina's final call — Blogging the Bombers - NY Daily News Blogs 11/21/2008
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