Moose Named Pepsi Clutch Performer for July

post from Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog on 08 August 2008 11:59:00 AM. © Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog

Considering all the pitching injuries that have befallen the Yankees, finding someone to step up and carry the team has been critical. Yet the Yankees have not needed to look far.
There, sitting on their own staff all this time, has been the ace they've needed. And Mike Mussina's performances have been so significant to the Yankees that MLB.com readers just voted him the Pepsi Clutch Performer for July.

Mussina beat out a ballot that included Carlos Delgado of the Mets, Troy Glaus of the Cardinals, Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers, CC Sabathia of the Indians and Roy Halladay of the Blue Jays. His 2.61 ERA in July was a large reason for his victory, as were his three wins. But more than anything, Mussina's ability to carry this staff has been paramount -- especially considering that the Yankees did not expect him to provide nearly this much production.

In July Mussina was 3-1 with a 2.61 ERA and a WHIP of 1.23, and in 31 IP he allowed 36 H, 9 ER, 2 BB, and struck out 27.

Congrats Mike!

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE!