So the Moose is struggling a bit this year. He’s 8-10 with a 5.53 ERA and only 73 strikeouts. Not an exact replica of 1992 is it? A slight drop off with age is expected, but to yank (no pun intended) one of your workhorses this late in the season for some minor league call-up is not a smart move.

The Yankees have the playoffs on the line. Do you really want the ball in the hands of Ian Kennedy instead of a guy with nearly 250 career wins and a couple rings on his finger? Apparently Joe Torre does. And this may just be another reason why Yankees fans want Torre gone.

“He was disappointed, naturally. This was very difficult for me,” manager Joe Torre said. “We have relied on him every year since he’s been here.” No shit… he was just replaced by a rook who began this season in single A. My advice to Mussina is to get very pissed off. Trash the dugout. Takl to the media. Do whatever he can to get that steam pot ready to burst. Head out on his next start and light it up for 8 innings and 0 runs allowed.