Comments on: Should Joba return?

By: AndrewYF

AndrewYF — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:02:37 +0000

I’m actually curious as to what they’ll do with Chamberlain next year. No way he can go 34 starts. If he comes back before September, he’ll probably finish somewhere around 120 innings. His cap will probably remain around 150, maybe 160. Figure about 26, 27 starts at 6 innings a start. They could rest him until May, but that’s not likely. Hughes faces the same problem. Certainly can’t rely on them as two complete starters.

By: AndrewYF

AndrewYF — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:57:46 +0000

He’ll be promoted to Tampa next year.

Successful year for him, all he needed to do was stay healthy, pitch around 120 innings and perform reasonably well. He did that.

By: Chofo

Chofo — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:43:09 +0000

He needs to build up innings looking up for 2009, so he´ll start in the Mayors not matter what. Same to Huge.

By: scott

scott — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:21:12 +0000

at least moose pitched in a world series

By: Old Ranger

Old Ranger — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:13:00 +0000

Not really, and yes I do vaguely remember Pepper he played in the 30/40, (I think)…more the name and stories of him. I was only 7 or 8 back then. Brett reminds me of me, except I pitched and played 2nd base, until football ended my baseball playing. 27/09?

By: sam

sam — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:03:46 +0000

The optimism is nice and all but you have to go through two teams that play better baseball than the Yankees in order to make the playoffs. Minnesota plays some of the best small ball (outside the angels) and Boston still has better pitching. Quite frankly you can’t trust anyone to do your dirty work for you so basically they have to win and win a lot. Look at the schedule and realize that it’s going to be difficult to get to 93 wins (which is about what it takes to make it).

But really is anyone who has watched this team since the collapse in 2004 actually surprised? Each year for the past few years this team has gotten incrementally worse at playing the game. Think about it for a second… we went from perennial WS Champs to just perennial AL champs, to perennial AL East champs to just being happy that we got the Wild Card.

It’s been a slow slippery slope, that most just didn’t notice and you justify it by saying the playoffs are a crapshoot, the playoffs are not a crapshoot, that’s just the BS Torre started using to justify losing earlier and earlier in the playoffs. The Yankees haven’t really produced solid playoff contenders in years and that very obvious if you look at it objectively.

By: Andy in Sunny Daytona

Andy in Sunny Daytona — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:08:39 +0000

Does he remind you of “Pepper” Martin?

By: Old Ranger

Old Ranger — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:33:52 +0000

Yes!
He is much better as an all around player then Melky. Give him the same chance they gave Melky in his 1st year and see what happens. Brett has; speed, defence, hitting eye, bunts and the best commodity of all…instincts. Watch the jump he gets on a ball, one can’t learn that…you have it or you don’t. The only thing Melky has is his arm, not near enough! 27/09?

By: steve (different one)

steve (different one) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:27:48 +0000

the curse of Jeter’s contract (signed after 2000)!

or something equally as stupid!

By: Old Ranger

Old Ranger — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:24:28 +0000

Agreed Mike A…
With a guy such as A-Rod…the best player on the planet (I agree)…one can never underestimate his ability to hit in the clutch. He may be trying to do to much…as in; carrying the team on his back, if he doesn’t get it done, who will?
I have always thought he put to much pressure on himself. This guy knows how good he is, he works very hard to stay the best and is very proud of his abilities. I have never cared for him (envious) but to say he isn’t playing hard or well (except RISP) has not been seeing the same games I have. 27/09?