Yankees re-sign Mussina-2 years 22.5 million

[CubColtPacer]

This was completely expected, just passing it along as it has come through now.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2662633

[BigbadB]

That's pretty cheap for the Yankees.

[Derwood]

I wish I was a 37 year old fragile pitcher

[Balsa]

Kinda overpriced dere.

[HoopsCubs]

I wish I was a 37 year old fragile pitcher

 

If you were to compare Mussina's numbers in 2006 with other free agent starting pitchers this offseason (not including Clemens), here's what you would find. The Moose had:

 

- the lowest ERA (3.51)

- the most quality starts (23)

- the lowest WHIP (1.11)

- the third highest K/9 ratio (7.84)

- the highest K/BB ratio (4.91)

- the lowest OBP for opposing batters (.279)

- the lowest SLG for opposing batters (.374)

 

In my estimation, he absolutely deserved his extension. I wish our club could get that type of performance.

[TruffleShuffle]

Kinda overpriced dere.

 

Carl Pavano is making $10M/year, Chan Ho Park $11M/year, Jaret Wright $8M/year. Still think he's overpriced?

 

And, Moose has made 31, 27, 30 and 32 starts the past four years. He's not fragile whatsoever.

[Wheelimus]

I would have given Mussina that contract in an instant if he'd left New York.

[ChiCubsFan]

Kinda overpriced dere.

 

Carl Pavano is making $10M/year, Chan Ho Park $11M/year, Jaret Wright $8M/year. Still think he's overpriced?

 

And, Moose has made 31, 27, 30 and 32 starts the past four years. He's not fragile whatsoever.

 

Agree. Good deal for the Yanks.

[SouthSideRyan]

Incredible deal for the Yanks. Mussina must've wanted to stay, I'd bet he could get 4 years from somebody.

[TruffleShuffle]

Incredible deal for the Yanks. Mussina must've wanted to stay, I'd bet he could get 4 years from somebody.

 

He grew up in east-central PA, and even though he went to Stanford, he has played on the East Coast his entire career. I believe he's been on record saying the he has no desire to leave the Northeast.

[WrigleyField 22]

I would have given Mussina that contract in an instant if he'd left New York.

 

QFT

me too

[soccer10k]

Good deal for both sides.

[David]

I wish I was a 37 year old fragile pitcher

 

Fragile? How?