I guess one little piggy felt left out in New York eh?

Three members of the New York Yankees are slated to play in next week’s 2008 MLB All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium but right hand Yankee pitcher Mike Mussina won’t be in that list.

Mike Mussina was left out of the American League squad and though he admitted to be a little disappointed, he says he wasn’t upset with the American League skipper Terry Francona (who happens to be the manager of their rivals Boston Red Sox…) about his decision. Mike Mussina is just pleased to be pitching well.

‘’It’s OK, really,'’ New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina said, who is 11-6 with a 3.64 ERA but won’t join teammates Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera next week. ‘’I don’t think I could have done anything else.'’

Mariano Rivera, considered to be one of the greatest closers of his generation, will be starting which is only fitting for a guy of his caliber.

The 2008 MLB All-Star Game is not your typical midsummer classic. It will be played at Yankee Stadium, marking the official farewell to the legendary ballpark which the New York Yankees are replacing with a new structure in 2009.

Mike Mussina insisted making the All-Star team wasn’t a goal of his this season.

‘’I think I’ve done pretty much what I’ve wanted to do this year,'’ Mike Mussina said. ‘’I got out there and proved I could pitch again, or that I could still pitch and everybody thought I couldn’t. That’s really all I wanted to do and, for 18 starts or whatever, it’s been pretty good.'’

His teammate Alex Rodriguez was more upset than Mussina. ‘’He’s the comeback player of the year,'’ he said, the top All-Star vote-getter.

Jason Giambi remains in the running for the team because he’s one of five players fans can still vote for as the final player on the AL’s 32-man roster. He’s not too worried about the outcome.

‘’I had a bad first month,'’ said Giambi, who has recovered and has 18 homers and 53 RBIs. He said he would participate in the Home Run Derby if he’s voted in, but if he’s left off, he’s ‘’going home.'’

New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman said he had ‘’no complaints'’ regarding the selections.

Which team will win the 2008 MLB World Series? AcesAce sportsbook has the odds.

Boston Red Sox +300

New York Yankees +400

Cleveland Indians +1,000

Los Angeles Dodgers +2,000

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Mike Mussina 2008 MLB All-Star Game