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Getty ImagesSeveral times Mussina has finished in the top five in voting for the American League Cy Young Award, including a narrow second to Pedro Martinez in the 1999 balloting. The six-time Gold Glove winner has never captured a World Series championship, either, despite playing for winning clubs in Baltimore and New York.
Those deficiencies make baseball conservatives question whether Mussina should be considered for the Hall of Fame, despite 266 wins that match Hall of Famer Bob Feller for 34th on the career list and surpass Hall members Jim Bunning, Catfish Hunter and Bob Lemon.
A year ago it wouldn’t have been much of a debate, but the magical run Mussina is on has suddenly made all things possible — including 300 wins, a surefire ticket to Cooperstown and something he could accomplish with a couple more seasons like this one.
“It depends on what his motivation is. Is it something we want for him more than he wants for himself?” Torre asked. “I think he could get it if he decided to. And I think the excitement of this year maybe will motivate him to do that. I know it would mean a lot to him, but he’s also understanding of how much this game takes you away from your family.”
The two-year contract extension Mussina signed in 2006 expires after this season, but the offers will certainly be on the table if he wants to keep pitching.
He’ll be 40 in December, but is competing like a youngster half his age.
“Moose had to do what he had to do,” said Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, who’s saved 47 of Mussina’s wins, third-highest total for any pair of pitchers since the save stat began in 1969.
“He’s giving the other guys the opportunity to fight.”
The Yankees began the season with high hopes for a young rotation led by Ian Kennedy and Phil Hughes, but injuries and poor performances ransacked that plan. Instead, it’s been Mussina and 36-year-old Andy Pettitte keeping New York in the playoff hunt, two bright spots in a difficult season.
“I was hoping I’d be important to the club this year. I was hoping I’d have a role like I’ve had in the past,” Mussina said. “Coming off of last year and the way things were setting up in spring training, you’re not sure how it will be. And now here it is, me and Andy, the two old guys that have been going out there.
“Hopefully we can keep doing it. We’re just trying to hold it together and win some ball games and give us a chance to sneak back into this thing.”
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