That being said, what about Mike Mussina?
The Moose has a lifetime ERA of 3.69, 2804 strikeouts and 268 wins (and counting) in his many seasons. But all things considered, does that make him worthy of a bust next to Goose Gossage?
Mike Mussina
23 September 2008
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27 July 2008
erek Lowe ($10M)Ben Sheets ($10.1M)Johan Santana ($16.9M)Pedro Martinez ($11.8M)Andy Pettitte ($16M)Mike Mussina ($11M)Carl Pavano ($11M)Matt Morris ($10M)Greg Maddux ($10M) Barry Zito ($14.5M)Chris Carpenter ($10.5M)Vincente Padilla ($11M)Kevin Millwood ($10.3M) AJ Burnett ($13.2M)Roy Halladay ($10M)
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19 June 2008
That leaves them with a rotation of Andy Pettitte, Mike Mussina, Darrell Rasner, and a still-developing Joba Chamberlain, with Dan Giese expected to step into the fifth starter role. That’s a shallow rotation, weighted at the older and younger ends like a barbell. Hurry up, C.C. Sabathia.
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16 June 2008
OK, that title was irresistible, but in fact I'm going to say that Chien-Ming Wang's foot injury should force the Yanks hand in a trade, especially when combined with other injuries this season. Funny how little things can combine to lead to something even larger, accumulating momentum gradually until it becomes irresistible, as it has with the murmurs about a trade for C.C. Sabathia, which is really more the point of this blog.
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3 May 2008
Mussina is on the hill today for the Yanks and, while I admire him and think he's a very good pitcher and a modest, intelligent, generally good fellow, I wonder about his Hall of Fame credentials. Dave Niehaus, the mellow-toned broadcaster, has repeatedly called him a shoo-in or a lock for the Hall during the game today, and it's made me wonder. To me, a player in the HOF represents someone who was genuinely and consistently feared (on the field, not off) during his career, the kind of pitcher that batters hated to face (and vice versa). And not for one year, but for several; you can be Sandy Koufax and be unhittable for four or five seasons (and merely outstanding for a handful more) or Nolan Ryan and be unhittable for twenty years.
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31 March 2008
when they are pitching well, just so that they can be stretched over the course of the season.
If Mike Mussina cannot return to some semblance of his former self, the Yankees will be desperately in need of other pitchers who can provide quality innings. Kei Igawa, who notoriously bombed last season, could be counted on for multiple inning appearances out of the bullpen, as well as frequent spot starts. While Chamberlain is a force at the back end of the bullpen, they will still need other late inning relievers, especially if the starters aren’t making it through seven innings. At least for this season, the Yankees will be sorry they didn’t get Santana and expect them to be major players for pitching at the trade deadline this season.
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