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dugoutcentral.com - 11/21/2008
Taking Aim at the Moose
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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 pain in his final season. Lefty Williams ...
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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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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Missing Mike Mussina
stetsports.com - 11/21/2008
Missing Mike Mussina
— stetsports.com — When you take emotion out of it, Mussina more of a visionary about his talent than any... of us could have imagined. Known to be a calculating individual on and off the mound, Mussina knew the Orioles were on the verge of falling apart after the 2000 season. (more) Missing Mike Mussina

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New York Yankees Fan Blog:  Mike Mussina: Hall of Famer?

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Friday Filberts
ESPN Feed: neyer rob — ... . •In case you're not already Moosed out, Dugout Central's Bill Chuck offers even more fun facts about everyone's favorite retiring 20-game winner and future Hall of Famer. •Speaking of which, Eric Seidman makes the case -- maybe not a Hall of Fame case, but ...

Mike Mussina: Hall of Famer?
New York Yankees Fan Blog — ... , concluding that the 20-win season would be icing on the cake for Mussina, and Bill Chuck runs down some detailed numbers on where Moose stands, all-time. Mussina's comparables, ...

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Mike Mussina Calls It A Career [Mike Mussina Blogdome]
deadspin.com 11/20/2008 — It hasn't been officially announced yet, but Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Mike Mussina will retire this week , ending an 18-year major league career. He pitched in 538 games for the Orioles and Yankees, appeared on five all-stars teams and in 16 ...
Praise for a Moose
seamheads.com 11/24/2008 — 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 ...
Farewell, Moose
camdenchat.com 11/20/2008 — Exitfare already posted a fanpost on this, but I felt compelled to write something myself. As this season ended it was always a very real possibility that Mike Mussina would retire. We all speculated that he'd like to stick around for a few ...
Moose should get Hall call
nydailynews.com 11/20/2008 — 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.  ...
Moose Hunting
joeposnanski.com 11/18/2008 — It’s time once again to play the numbers game: Pitcher A: 243-142, .631 winning percentage, 3,507 innings, 3,153 hits, 2303 Ks, 709 walks, 263 Win Shares, 123 ERA+. Pitcher B: 270-153, .638 winning percentage, 3,562 innings, 3,450 hits, 2,813 ...
No Regrets
thesportsscribe.com 12/9/2008 — Mussina leaves the game on his own terms and he is very content. Find out why.
Mussina Hung ‘em Up at the Perfect Time
larrybrownsports.com 11/21/2008 — 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 ...
Enjoy Montoursville, Moose
yankees.lhblogs.com 11/20/2008 — Young men with lots of money tend to wear expensive clothing. That is not to say it’s always tasteful, however. For just about all of the Yankees, especially the younger ones, the t-shirt of choice is made by the designer Christian ...
So long, Moose
taoofstieb.blogspot.com 11/24/2008 — Right off the top, let me get something out of the way: I am petty, vindictive, and a bit (?) of an ass myself. Now that I've cleared that up, let me get one more "fuck you, Mike Mussina" post out of my system. Don't act surprised - you knew this ...
Mussina to Decide Early Next Week
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 11/13/2008 — From Mark Feinsand : Free agents can start receiving offers from teams at midnight Thursday. Mike Mussina is one of those free agents, but the veteran pitcher still hasn't made up his mind about retirement. Mussina, who won 20 games this year for the first time in his career, told the Daily ...
MOOSE CALL: I'M DONE — NY Post: Sports 11/21/2008
Mike Mussina has informed the Yankees his borderline Hall of Fame career is over. According to several team employees the right-handed pitcher is retiring, which is what the Yankees believed would happen since the middle of August. Mussina and the...
Yankees say bye George Steinbrenner, Mike Mussina — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 11/21/2008
George Steinbrenner's 35-year reign as boss of the New York Yankees ended yesterday when he passed control to his youngest son, Hal. "I realize it's a...
We'll Miss You Moose: Mike Mussina Announces Retirement After 18 Seasons — Bleacher Report - MLB 11/21/2008
It happens all the time in sports. An athlete holds on to the game longer than they should have and ends up being forced into retirement because of injuries or just not being able to hack it anymore. Sports announcers and analysts will then mull ...
Mike's dramatic transformation — Blogging the Bombers - NY Daily News Blogs 11/21/2008
Mike Mussina made it official today, announcing his retirement before speaking to reporters for about 45 minutes. We’ve gone over the details of his career and all of the numbers that will make up his Hall of Fame résumé, and this argument ...
Mussina's final call — Blogging the Bombers - NY Daily News Blogs 11/21/2008
Mike Mussina had plenty to say during his retirement conference call today, including the fact that he made his decision back in January. My story in Thursday’s paper includes most of the key things he discussed, but after a 45-minute call, ...