Moose told Wang in one conversation the difference between getting 20 wins and getting 19 wins, "If a pitcher can't get 20 wins, it means nothing eve though he gets 19 wins". Gator also told Wang how he was so disappointed Wang can't get to 20 wins two years in a row when Wang got his 19 wins in 2007 because he knew how people will think about Wang later on. For Wang, he still can't understand, he feels getting 19 wins is not bad at all even without getting 20 wins.
Congrats, Moose. You did it. I am really happy for you even though I am one of people don't understand the difference between 19 wins and 20 wins.
Wang told to Taiwanese media about the future of Moose. Wang said he asked Moose to come back and pitch with him next year during the course of whole year many times, but Moose's answer is "No" every time.
Wang followed team to Boston at the end of season. He said congrats to Moose when he got his 20 wins and said to him,"Moose, how about pitching two more years?". This time, Wang got a big smile from Moose who didn't say "Yes"or "No".
I hope Moose will come back, but won't surprise if he decides to retire. From Yankees' standpoint, it will be nice to get Moose back in one year deal. However, I think Moose will definitely be willing to come back if Yankees offer him three year deal which will let him get to 300 career wins without changing team.
That being said, Yankees need to get younger. If I were Yankees, I would not bring Moose back for more than one year deal. Don't forget Moose is 39 years 0ld pitcher which is very difficult to stay healthy the whole year. On top of that, the velocity of Moose's fastball slow down. If he doesn't have the same command like he had this season, he will be in trouble.
I know Pettitte has a unusual second half this season resulted from a tired shoulder. However, Pettitte number would not be this bad if Yankees had a normal run support. During second half of season, even though Pettitte had a tire arm, he still throws over 200 inning with mid 4 ERA and 90s fastball velocity. On top of that, Pettitte will be willing to take a one year deal with a much lower price. We not only can bring back a proven 200 innings pitcher but also save some money on other area we need.
However, it will be nice to have both back for one year deal.
19與20 穆帥要建仔想清楚
（中視駐紐約特派員龔邦華）
穆西納曾經告訴建仔這麼一句話：「如果不能拿下20勝，19勝的意義不大。」
這句話，建仔承認還不太能體會。「沒有20，19不是也很好嗎？為什這樣說呢？」這是建仔的疑問。按帳面來看，20與19不過一勝之差；但是就意義而言卻差之千里。或許建仔的職棒生涯才開始，對於這「一勝之差差千里」，還不能感同身受。但是對一位已身經百戰的投手而言，可能都會這樣說，沒到20，就算有19也沒太大意思。
如果穆帥這一季還停留在19勝，他會是大聯盟史上唯一拿過3季19勝卻沒有拿過20場勝投的第一人。這也是項紀錄，只不過是一項不太正面的紀錄。給人的印象就是，他，穆西納，是很棒的投手。不過，就是沒拿過20勝。也就是說，不管穆帥投了18年，累積了269勝，但是在對外的評價上，就是差了那麼一點。
差這一點，差得還真多。這令我想起去年球季結束時，基德瑞試圖告訴建仔的真心話。對建仔沒能拿下20勝，連續兩年都只差那麼一點，基德瑞表達了失望。因為他了解日後別人會是怎麼樣來看差的這一點點，雖然基德瑞也知道，當時的建仔並不能體會，也並沒有那麼在意，但還是不忘苦口婆心。
穆帥拿下20勝後，明年會不會再繼續投手生涯成為大家關心的話題。如果說隊上有球員真心想要穆帥留下來，建仔絕對是其中之一。建仔說，之前好多次跟穆帥說希望他明年續留洋基，但是穆帥的回答都是No。
但是這一次穆帥拿下20勝之後，跟隨球隊到波士頓比賽的建仔除了當面向穆帥道賀，然後還跟他說「Moose，再投個兩年吧！」這回穆帥只是笑得很開心，但是既沒說No，也沒說Yes。
不過有一點穆帥很肯定的是，他如果要繼續職棒生涯，就要朝三百勝的目標邁進，而不只是多投一年，那對他沒有太大意義。
三百勝是另一個大聯盟投手難以達到的里程碑，在某種程度來講，困難度要比一季20勝來得高。所以穆帥面臨的抉擇是，在生涯最高峰時選擇球鞋高掛呢？或是以近40歲的高齡，挑戰個人三百勝的紀錄？我想現在的穆帥，可能連自己都不知道該如何做決定。
不管最後穆帥的選擇如何，這個球季他已充分地證明了自己。在大家普遍認為他已日落西山的時候，穆帥卻Re-invent Himself（重新塑造自己）。以39歲的高齡，創下大聯盟生涯18年來最多的勝投。穆帥成功的轉化，給包括建仔在內的後輩們一個最好的榜樣。
希望看著穆帥拿下20勝之後那種喜悅，可以讓建仔開始體會到20這個數字的意義。兩年連著19勝的確是了不起的成就，但是穆帥那句「沒有20，19算啥」的話大有哲理。雖然以一勝之差來評定一位投手的豐功偉業並不公平，但是呢，在大聯盟，偏偏只有20以上才是Great，19終究只是Almost great。
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