Monday, September 29, 2008

A Reason To Smile

Mike Mussina gave everyone a reason to smile in the Bronx. His first 20-win season lit up the guys gathered around Juan Carlos’s coffee cart this morning.

“That’s what I was looking for from the last day of the season,” said Javier from Walton Avenue. “The whole team wanted that win for Moose. They got him a lead and the bullpen held on until they could give the ball to Mariano. Even with a sore shoulder you knew that Mariano wouldn’t let that game get away.”

Everyone nodded.

“It was great to see the team pull together,” Javier said. “They finished the season strong and that was important. There’s always good and bad in a baseball season. You try to learn from the bad and you live the good for all it’s worth.

“I’ll save the bad for another day,” Javier continued. “Today is all about Mike Mussina: 20-game winner.”

The guys finished their coffee and went to work smiling.

4 comments:

Ron W. said...

It was nice to have something positive like Mussina’s 20th victory to finish off the season.

Donna said...

Good for Mike and good for these guys.

DMan said...

Awesome for Moose. It's sounding mroe and more like that was the last game he'll pitch.

What a way to go out.

Olivia said...

I hope not, dman. I want Moose to come back.