Toolshed: Mussina lived up to hype early
Hall of Famer climbed levels at pace rarely seen in today's game
NEW YORK -- Mike Mussina's time in the Minor Leagues began with a false start.Fresh off being taken out of Stanford by the Orioles with the 20th overall pick in the 1990 Draft and signing for $250,000 -- roughly the equivalent bonus slot assigned to the 185th pick in the
Martinez, Mussina, Rivera recall MiLB road
Newest Hall of Famers applied lessons in special careers
NEW YORK -- Mike Mussina's professional career got off to a tough start.The Stanford product was all set for his first bus trip with Double-A Hagerstown in the summer of 1990, fresh off being selected 20th overall in the Draft."I got my luggage run over by the bus," he said.