Comments on: Joe Torre, bullpen genius

By: Travis

Travis — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:42:50 +0000

According to Pete Abe, Farnsworth hasn’t been available this series because of a stiff neck.

By: Old Goat

Old Goat — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:45:13 +0000

With all that Youkilis business in their last match up, do you really think it makes a lot of sense to subject that kid Joba to the utter hatred of the Red Sox fans?

I don’t see a problem with using him in the Blue Jays game for two innings. Torre needs to see how he can handle being out there for two innings and see how he does under pressure situations. This is the audition for the post season.

I love those who always point to the high payroll as the reason for the wins. If that were the case then by that same logic the Yankees should never lose and should win the championship every year.

By: Fogs

Fogs — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:13:03 +0000

joba will be used as needed against boston, whether its once or twice. rumors of the joba rules being relaxed are rather rampant so i would imagine its one day off per appearance before long.

By: Count Zero

Count Zero — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:21:21 +0000

QFT

By: steve (different one)

steve (different one) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:12:06 +0000

wrong. the rules dictate TWO off-days if he pitches 2 innings. now he can only be used once in Boston.

By: brxbmrs

brxbmrs — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:00:51 +0000

Its the same old “Joe Torre Story” – he shunns a new pitcher until that pitcher proves himself, then he overuses him – maybe we saw Edwar getting ready to join the list of Mo, Gordon, Sturtze, Quantrill, Proctor, Villone.

Its absolutely hilarious to me that Torre could be described by anyone as “one of the smartest guys in baseball” (if that’s true, man baseball is in trouble). He wasn’t so smart pre 96 when he was a manager with a losing record – guess he was a late bloomer….

The simple truth is the Yanks payroll is a big reason for the teams record during his tenure – Torre may have real value protecting the simpleton players fragile egos, but as a manager of resources, developer of talent and in game tactician, he’s below average.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:53:38 +0000

Joba hadn’t pitched in 5 days. He needed some work. Plus, I am hoping that he gives up some runs soon and learns how to deal with it now instead of in the playoffs! I am sure that once the playoffs start, the Joba rules will be gone. It would be nice if the other teams don’t think he is coming in and poof, there he is!

Plus, did you want to see Farns in there???? We need to get to the playoffs first and the tigers are not going away.

By: Fogs

Fogs — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:45:20 +0000

the reason torre used joba was so he could use him twice if need be in the Boston series. Joba rules dictate a mandatory day off today, so now hes fresh for the biggst series of the year. can’t fault joe there.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:15:48 +0000

I agree with using Joba for two. This game is very important to win, we can’ throw away good pitching and to be honest I dont fully trust anyone else in that pen with a 4 run lead. I would have been pissed if Villone or Bruney was brought in. I would have been OK with Britton but Torre hates him. Every game is a must win and a game against the sox isnt any more important then one against the Jays at this point. We have to play every game to make sure we win

By: bkight

bkight — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:11:32 +0000

I think that winning today is more important than hypothetical match-ups in the next series. If we lost tonight worrying about the Red Sox, what good would that accomplish. Joba hasn’t been used for days and Edwar appears to more than capable of pitching back to back(rubber arm?.)