 Wednesday, September 19, 2007
The Moose is Loose and Don't Panic in Prague
Mike "Moose" Mussina pitched seven brilliant innings enroute to the Yankees 12-0 and Moose's 249th career victory and 10th of the season. According to the television broadcast, it was his 16th consecutive season with 10 or more wins. Amazing!
Moose had all pitches and great fielding going. According to the radio broadcast (full coverage and analysis by yours truly), Moose needed the two weeks off to heal his groin, back, and other injuries. The Moose can still thankfully pitch, touch wood.
I don't want to put the cart before the horse BUT, if Moose can get one more win this season and at least 12 in his next two seasons (2009 is an option year), he will have 274+ career wins. He is among the AL leaders in strikeouts. If the Yankees win a World Series this year with Moose on the roster AND the closer he gets to 300 wins, the stronger his Hall of Fame case would be. I'm not saying he is a first ballot guy but might get in on the first try depending upon the competition in that year's class.
Anyhoo, enough of the future, let's hope he can continue to be the Moose of old the rest of this regular and post season.
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The Mets needed to win last night and didn't. It was their fifth consecutive loss. The Phillies won their extra innings game against Saint Louis so the Mets lead the NL East by 1.5 games.
Fear not fellow Mets fans because the Phillies bullpen sucks. They have several of over-the-hill relievers you have booed in the past.
Can the Mets screw up? Yes, but not likely and the Wild Card is the failsafe. Since Steve is travelling for work in Prague, I have five words for him: "Don't Panic in Prague, Steve!"
Go Yankees ! / Mets!
The Tank
Posted by the Tank on the sometimes rocky and stressful road to Subway Series closure in NY.
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