Comments on: RAB guest stars on LoHud http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/ A New York Yankees Blog Sun, 27 May 2012 08:59:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mike A. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45739 Mike A. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:30:33 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/15/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45739 Ha, I think it's painfully obvious that I'm NOT the writer. Ha, I think it’s painfully obvious that I’m NOT the writer.

]]> By: Jason http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45733 Jason Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:08:35 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/15/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45733 Thanks a lot for the Santana comparison Joseph, I was unaware of that from SG. I agree... don't fall in love with him again in the eighth inning. Thanks a lot for the Santana comparison Joseph, I was unaware of that from SG.

I agree… don’t fall in love with him again in the eighth inning.

]]> By: Joseph P. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45720 Joseph P. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:10:28 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/15/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45720 Thanks, Jason. Re: the innings caps. I'm actually a fan of what SG at Replacement Level suggested, which is a Santana-esque handling of Joba. In 2003, they split his time effectively, and limited him to 150 innings. http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/gl.cgi?n1=santajo02&t=p&year=2003 That's how they used him. Longer bullpen outings earlier in the season, with a spot start here and there. And by the All-Star break he was a full-time starter. That would be perfect for Joba. I just don't want to see people fall in love with him in relief again, thus making him the 8th inning guy would be a mistake. Thanks, Jason.

Re: the innings caps. I’m actually a fan of what SG at Replacement Level suggested, which is a Santana-esque handling of Joba. In 2003, they split his time effectively, and limited him to 150 innings.

http://www.baseball-reference......;year=2003

That’s how they used him. Longer bullpen outings earlier in the season, with a spot start here and there. And by the All-Star break he was a full-time starter. That would be perfect for Joba. I just don’t want to see people fall in love with him in relief again, thus making him the 8th inning guy would be a mistake.

]]> By: Jason http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45719 Jason Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:03:51 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/15/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45719 I couldn't agree more on this issue guys. I'm going to guess the Joseph P. wrote this so I'll address the question to you (Ben chime in if you like). What limits or "caps" do you think they'll put on Joba this year? I thought think 130-150 innings or 15-20 starts is reasonable and then use him in long relief. But how should they structure that over the season? I wouldn't allow him to get anywhere near the set-up role again for fear that everyone will "fall in love all over again" with him there. Also, I think having Eiland around as the new pitching coach helps the situation. Once again... great job exploring this issue. I couldn’t agree more on this issue guys.

I’m going to guess the Joseph P. wrote this so I’ll address the question to you (Ben chime in if you like).

What limits or “caps” do you think they’ll put on Joba this year? I thought think 130-150 innings or 15-20 starts is reasonable and then use him in long relief. But how should they structure that over the season?

I wouldn’t allow him to get anywhere near the set-up role again for fear that everyone will “fall in love all over again” with him there.

Also, I think having Eiland around as the new pitching coach helps the situation.

Once again… great job exploring this issue.

]]> By: CB http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45711 CB Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:35:38 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/15/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45711 Great post guys. By far the best of the guest blogger spots over at Pete's blog. If people aren't already reading RAB they will be now. Great post guys. By far the best of the guest blogger spots over at Pete’s blog.

If people aren’t already reading RAB they will be now.

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45702 steve (different one) Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:34:49 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/15/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45702 <i>maybe i just have too much faith in the average fan, who knows?</i> you do. maybe i just have too much faith in the average fan, who knows?

you do.

]]> By: mike http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45697 mike Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:05:06 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/15/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45697 great job over there guys. i just hope you don't get inundated with so many of the trolls and nutjobs that comment over there. keep up the good work! and BTW my save the bog three T is my favorite piece of clothing. i can't wait to wear it to the stadium. great job over there guys. i just hope you don’t get inundated with so many of the trolls and nutjobs that comment over there.

keep up the good work!

and BTW my save the bog three T is my favorite piece of clothing. i can’t wait to wear it to the stadium.

]]> By: TurnTwo http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45694 TurnTwo Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:08:26 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/15/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45694 great post... one of the better pinch-hitters Pete has had since he opened it up great post… one of the better pinch-hitters Pete has had since he opened it up

]]> By: Joseph P. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45682 Joseph P. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:21:41 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/15/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45682 Advice: Don't just list some transactions the Yankees have enacted at some point in time. Advice: Don’t just list some transactions the Yankees have enacted at some point in time.

]]> By: Joseph P. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45677 Joseph P. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:06:29 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/01/15/rab-guest-starts-on-lohud-1991/#comment-45677 One out of three. One out of three.

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