[新聞] Mussina finally gets 20th win

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BOSTON - Mike Mussina did a television interview on the field after he beat
the Boston Red Sox yesterday afternoon and was the last of the Yankees to
return to the clubhouse.

When he walked up the steps into the cramped room under the third-base stands
at Fenway Park, Mussina's teammates were waiting and gave him a standing
ovation.

"Moose, Moose, Moose," they chanted, repeating the nickname he has been known
by for 18 seasons in the majors. "Moose, Moose, Moose."

順便付上Moose與專任捕手摸二哥抱抱的照片 http://tinyurl.com/5x2n92

On the last day of a season many of them would like to forget, the Yankees
finally had a reason to celebrate. Mussina pitched six shutout innings to
earn his 20th win as the Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-2 in the first game of a
doubleheader.

"That feels good," said Mussina, who at 39 became the oldest pitcher to win
20 games for the first time. "I'm not sure I've ever been on a team that did
that for somebody."

Pitching with a bruised elbow that swelled as the game went on, Mussina
allowed only three hits, walked two and struck out three. Of his 73 pitches,
48 were strikes.

"It feels good to help somebody to accomplish so great a thing," catcher Jose
Molina said. "It's huge for him. I just feel so happy for him. After the
struggles he had last year, to have such a great season and win 20 games is
impressive."

Molina caught the game with a sore knee. Closer Mariano Rivera, who needs
shoulder surgery, got the final four outs for his 39th save. The Yankees were
determined to win what was an otherwise insignificant game.

"Because of what Moose has done for us and what Moose has meant for the game,
you wanted this so badly for him," manager Joe Girardi said.

After thanking his teammates, Mussina celebrated with a can of Coke and a
large container of McDonald's french fries. Girardi, who has banned junk food
in the clubhouse, didn't mind. He even let Mussina take out the lineup card
for the second game.

Xavier Nady's three-run homer gave Mussina a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning.
Boston put two runners on in the bottom of the inning but Mussina got J.D.
Drew to bounce into a double play.

After getting Jed Lowrie looking for his 2,813th career strikeout to end the
sixth inning, Mussina watched the next two innings from the clubhouse. There
was some drama when Boston scored twice in the eighth, but Rivera ended the
inning without further damage.

"That's when I knew it looked good," Mussina said.

Mussina watched the ninth inning from the bench as the Yankees scored three
runs against Jonathan Papelbon. He hugged each teammate after the game ended,
embracing Rivera the longest.

Until yesterday, Mussina's career had lacked that one accomplishment to put
in bold letters. He had twice won 19 games. He came a pitch away from a
perfect game. He was once second in the Cy Young voting. But this time he did
it.

"Having waited to my last year, after all these years in New York, I'm 39 
years old and I've been close and I've been close to other things; it's worth 
being close all those times to be able to do it this late in your career," he 
said.

Mussina backtracked a few minutes later, saying this wasn't necessarily his 
last season. But it wasn't with much conviction. Many of his teammates would 
be surprised to see him report to spring training in February.

"As of right now it's my last game in my last year and I don't know what the 
future holds," Mussina said. "It could be my last year; it may not be my last 
year. When you get to your 18th season, it could always be your last year."

Mussina has made more than $115 million in his career, more than enough to
provide for generations of Mussinas to live quite comfortably in
Montoursville, the small central Pennsylvania town where he was born and
makes his home.

If any player could walk away after one of his best seasons, it's Mussina.

"I think it would be pretty cool. I don't know what everybody else thinks but
I think it would be pretty cool," he said. "I've been envious of every guy
who has retired since I've been playing."

Mussina (20-9) was 1-3 with a 5.75 ERA after his first four starts. A poor
performance against the White Sox on April 23 might have knocked him out of
the rotation.

"Unless some miracle happened, they were probably going to make a change,"
said Mussina, who was 11-10 in 2007.

It wasn't quite a miracle. But Mussina allowed two runs over seven innings
for his second win. Starting that night, he posted a 3.10 ERA over 30 starts.

Winning 300 games would mean certain induction to the Hall of Fame. But at
270-152, Mussina may have already done enough. He is one of 18 pitchers in
history to be at least 115 games over .500 and already has more victories
than such legends as Bob Feller, Bob Gibson, Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax.

"All I'm trying to do is get in the discussion," Mussina said.

Mussina was asked how satisfied he would be with what he has accomplished
were he to retire. His answer seemed telling.

"Completely satisfied," he said with a wide smile and a slug of Coke. "I'm
completely satisfied."

怎麼聽起來Moose好像要退休了阿 〒△〒

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◆ From: 122.126.140.252
推 akainorei:他沒有把話說死
→ subcrew02:之前有消息說，如果洋基要他的話，他很樂意繼續為洋基打
→ subcrew02:拼，不然就轉戰國聯…好像是因為他不想離家太遠…
推 min19892007:再兩三年  有機會300WINS
→ Tyrone:希望兩年內可以達成 然後退休進名人堂 哈 想太遠了XD
※ 編輯: subcrew02       來自: 122.126.140.252      (09/30 01:57)
推 Datochi:吃麥當當薯條那邊不錯笑XD
推 jxbighead:顧家好男人
推 larcenciely:顧家好男人讓我想到老方　　老方也是好男人
推 herosir:X的....我居然開燈了........Orz