During the crucial fifth inning in last night's game, Joe Girardi had Mike Mussina walk Reds rookie Jay Bruce, so that he could face Jolbert Cabrera with runners on the corners and two outs. This move backfired as Colbert doubled home what would be the deciding runs.

After the game, Mussina didn't appear to be pleased with the IBB decision.

"I didn't get to choose. It was the path they chose. That was it," Mussina said. "You saw what I saw. Held up four fingers; I throw four balls." ...

Mussina was terse after the game and said his anger stemmed from the fifth inning. "A couple of things, but I'm not going to elaborate on it," he said. "I'm not talking about it."

I don't think it really matters, but I'd probably prefer he not tell the media these sorts of things. At least, not in this fashion. Oh well, it's Moose's personality, I guess, as the wily old vet.