We witnessed, I hope, the end of Mike Mussina’s career with the Yankees. Mussina looked as effective against Manny Ramirez as Rick Vaughn was against Clue Haywood. The difference being Wild Thing eventually figured out he could get the ole No. 1 passed the mustachioed villain (played by Peter Vuckovich). Mussina’s No. 1 moves more like No. 2 on a cold day, and Ramirez’ blasts should be the nail in the aging starter’s coffin.
Glasses ain't gonna help Mussina like they helped Ricky.
On the other hand, someone finally did something about Ramirez simply standing in the batter’s box and comfortably swatting at Yankees pitchers’ offerings. Ramirez getting buzzed is horribly overdue and possibly too late.
That said, it doesn’t surprise me Farnsworth missed. Drilling Manny in the back is the necessary move there. Not buzzing one by his head.
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