NY Yankees Lacking Heart: Not Mike Mussina Though- Ruins Sox Sweep. Joba IS NEXT

Washington DC

July 5th, 2008

On a dark and gloomy overcast day, Mighty Mike Mussina provided ”rays" of hope, going six strong shut out innings leading to a Yankee 2 to 1 win over the powerhouse that is the Boston offense.

Mike Mussina improved to a Yankee's best 11 wins, and 3.64 ERA.  He threw 89 pitches, 56 which were knee buckling strikes, while walking only one and whiffing five.  A true magic act, Mussina painted the edges all day while only hitting Manny Ramirez twice. It wasn't as bad as beating up an older gentlemen just doing his job, something that Mussina respects.

Girardi nervously took him out after 6 innings.  Thankfully a failing offense was able to put up another run too, because Mariano almost blew it again, loading the bases full in the ninth with no outs, but remains nearly perfect instead.

Many fans questioned Mussina's dominance after his third year being injured last season.  I always defend Mr. Mussina, because he has 3 of the last 6 lowest team ERAs, and when healthy he has thrown over 200 innings each year.  Healthy he is and leading the starting rotation in wins and low ERAs, for those that began the season in the rotation anyhow. 

Mike has also snapped a myriad of brooms in attempted sweeps this year, including by the Indians, and Rays, along with splintering the potential for a Sox sweep too. I call him Mike, never Moose at games.  If you've been there to see him, it sounds like "boooo" when fans chant Mooooose.  So, there I am shouting Lets Go Mike!

My concern was like many "fans," who some out of extreme desperation called for his head during the off season, because he was hurt last year, and lost velocity.  Mr. Mighty Magic Act had the answer all along though, saying "I know I have lost some speed, so I took speed off all my other pitches too. And it has had some success."

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