I have to admit, it is difficult to look back on the career of Yankees starting pitcher Mike Mussina without having an “oh-so-close” mentality, given his 18-year career that had its share of just-misses. Moose was signed by the Yanks in 2001, immediately following a Yankees’ era which saw four World Series titles in five years. For Mussina, 2001 would be the closest he would come to a title, one half inning away as a matter of fact. He would retire after the 2008 season on the heels of his first career 20-win season. The Yankees would hoist the World Series trophy one year later in 2009.
Mike Mussina deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame
