The Mike Mussina Hall of Fame Page

Posted by The Moose and Rorschach
Well, it’s over. As you know if you’ve read Ryan’s PHENOMINAL blog, Moose picked up his 20th win today. I’ll be back with my thoughts tomorrow after a night of rest, but I wanted to pass along a few points about Mussina’s season, excluding the wins.
1) Mussina’s ERA of 3.37 was [...]

Posted on September 28th, 2008 under 20 Win Seasons, Game Recaps, New York Yankees, News, Statistics. Tags: Derek Jeter, Ian Kennedy, Mariano Rivera, Mike Mussina, Phil Hughes. Comments: 17

What follows is a live dairy from Mike Mussina’s final start of the 2008 season.  The start was Mussina’s attempt at achieving his first 20 win season.  It may have also been the final start of his Hall of Fame career.  Enjoy the read.
2:35 - Just changed over to YES from the Jets game and [...]

Posted on September 28th, 2008 under 20 Win Seasons, Game Recaps, New York Yankees, News. Tags: Bobby Abreu, David Ortiz, DiceK, Dustin Predoria, Jason Bay, Jason Giambi, Jed Lowrie, Joe Giradi, Johnny Damon, Jonathon Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Mariano Rivera, Micheal Kay, Mike Mussina, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Phil Coke, Robinson Cano, Xavier Nady. Comments: 83

Well, here we go my friends. After stiffling the Blue Jays for 5 shutout innings, Mike Mussina stands to win his 20th game on Sunday in Boston. Mussina was sharp through five innings, fanning six and allowing only four hits. After exiting after the 5th inning, Mussina would watch the bullpen gut through three tense [...]

Posted on September 23rd, 2008 under Cy Young Award, Game Recaps. Tags: Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Travis Snyder. Comments: 11

9:58 - And another Rivera strikeout gives Mike Mussina his 19th victory of 2008.  Mike Mussina has now won 19 games in a season for the third time.  He will go for his 20th win of the season, which he has never done before, on Sunday in Boston at 1pm.
9:57 - Zaun strikes out and Yankee nation [...]

Posted on September 23rd, 2008 under Analysis, Game Previews, Game Recaps, New York Yankees, News. Tags: Alex Rios, Brain Burney, Brett Gardner, Damaso Marte, Derek Jeter, Gregg Zaun, Jesse Litsch, Joba Chamberlain, Joe Giradi, Johnny Damon, Lyle Overbay, Mariano Rivera, Micheal Kay, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Phil Coke, Robinson Cano, Scott Rolen, Toronto Blue Jays, Vernon Wells. Comments: 43

Posted by The Moose
Sometimes, there are moments where your back is against the wall. And you can either stand there and take it, or fight back.
Tonight, Mike Mussina fought back. Despite recent struggles for a team that has fallen hopelessly out of the playoff race, and facing a team fighting for their postseason lives, Mussina [...]

Posted on September 18th, 2008 under 20 Win Seasons, Cy Young Award, Game Recaps, New York Yankees. Tags: A.J. Burnett, Cliff Lee, Cy Young Award, Johnny Damon, KRod, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Roy Halliday. Comments: 26

There’s nothing like getting your internet connection after a week absence only to find that Mike Mussina lost to baseball’s best team.
This one was never close.  With two on and two out in the second, Mussina allowed a double to someone called Justin Ruggiano that scored both runs.  Meanwhile the Yankees were doing nothing to [...]

Posted on September 13th, 2008 under Game Recaps. Tags: Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays. Comments: 15

Posted by: The Moose on 9/2
Well, once again, karma evened itself out for Mussina. In a game in which Moose didn’t have his best stuff–and got a little help from an Eric Hinske baserunning blunder–he manged six gritty innings and picked up his 17th win on the season, striking out a season-high eight hitters in [...]

Posted on September 2nd, 2008 under Game Recaps. Tags: Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Ryas. Comments: 7