yankees.lhblogs.com - 3/4/2008
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I’ve been reading through the comments. Funny to see so many people wanting Mike Mussina executed at dawn because he pitched poorly on March 3.
Just so you know:
Mussina is not going to request a trade. Mussina is not going to the bullpen. Mussina is not going to be released.
Barring some sort of injury, he’s going to start against the Blue Jays on April 3 as the No. 3 ...
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Mussina a #3 ... for now
Pinstripe Alley —
An interesting little piece on LoHud about Mussina and the fact that he's penciled in as the number three starter in the Yankees rotation. Mussina mystique I tend to agree that Mussina will likely, literally "suck" up innings this year, but for how long? This isn't Torre's ship any longer. How long will it be before that pencil will be turned over to erase Mussina from the third spot--replaced by any of the bevy of talent that is surfacing in Yankeeland?
Abraham Should Scold his Media Buddies, Not Just His Readers
High and Tight. —
... Karstens threw five pitches on a broken leg for your team last season before he had to be helped off the field. Then he went to Taiwan to throw extra innings to get ready for the season, Then he showed up in Tampa in December to start throwing. He throws three scoreless innings and the Yankee Panic Society dismisses that to focus on the 40 pitches Mike Mussina threw. Pretty grim. Try and have some fun, it’s spring training and your team looks good. 6:10 p.m., 3/3/08: I’ve been reading through the ...
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