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Praise for a Moose
Praise for a Moose
You stay classy, Mike Mussina. This past week, Mike Mussina, less than a month shy of his fortieth birthday, announced his retirement. In the following days, pundits, personalities, and experts alike weighed in on his candidacy as a Hall of Famer. Whether the Moose deserves a spot ...
Mussina Deserves To Be In The Hall
dugoutcentral.com — The retirement of Mike Mussina brought the inevitable question of his Hall of Fame credentials. It’s a good debate, as witnessed by the fact a previous story on Mussina’s credentials is the fifth most commented upon article on Dugout Central.  ... (more) Mussina Deserves To Be In The Hall
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
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
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