Mike Mussina's degree in economics from Stanford means he knows a lot more about money than I ever will. It also means he probably knew a good deal when he saw it and yesterday re-upped for two years and 23M. Glad to have him, and at a discount; it's only 2M more per year than what NY pays Pavano to not pitch.


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It's funny. I've been trying to ge those guys to sign me to $450 a year to not pitch; and they still won't answer my letters!
Posted by: walein | Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 06:36 PM
You're not asking enough, so they're suspicious of your commitment to not pitch. Ask for millions and you'll have better results!
Posted by: Lar | Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 06:56 PM
...hopefully he's still got enough gas in the tank to make it through 2 more years, but with pitchin' pickin's lean this year, looks like the yanks made a smart move keeping him at a "discount"...
Posted by: dc | Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 07:10 PM
Walein: I started to think about the money I could make if I did get paid to continue not pitching and watching baseball, based on hours invested at the going rate in my own trade + expensed investments like beer, DirecTV subscriptions, internet audio, game tickets, beer, fan paraphernalia, beer, and blogging. And beer. Then I cried. And then I had a beer. Baseball, you are a cruel, expensive mistress.
Posted by: attackgerbil | Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 07:31 PM