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March 03, 2008
Moose Has A Better Shot At Being Hank's Latex Salesman
Via Kat O'Brien -
So when Mussina was asked if there is any more pressure on him to eat innings because of the tight reins on Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain and Ian Kennedy, he said: "Somebody's got to eat them up, I guess ... But I'm trying to get to the seventh inning every time, anyway."
In 2003, Mussina gave the Yankees seven innings, or more, in 21 of his starts. Since then? Here's his numbers: 2004, 9 times. 2005, 10 times. 2006, 10 times. 2007, 5 times.
Worse, in 2003, Mussina gave the Yankees five innings, or less, in just 3 of his starts. Since then? Here's his numbers: 2004, 8 times. 2005, 7 times. 2006, 6 times. 2007, 10 times.
So, in 2007, Mike Mussina started 27 games - ten times giving the Yankees 5 innings or less and five times giving the Yankees 7 innings or more.
Moose's going to be the Yankees innings eater in 2008?
I don't think so.
Posted by Steve Lombardi at March 3, 2008 10:56 PM