Comments on: Open Thread: Rasner hits the Pacific League

By: Open Thread: Darrell Rasner | River Avenue Blues

Open Thread: Darrell Rasner | River Avenue Blues — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:01:48 +0000

[...] sold Rasner to the Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan’s Pacific League at his request. They received a million bucks in return, and Rasner received a new two-year contract and some financial security for his family. [...]

By: Open Thread: A new deal for D-Ras | River Avenue Blues

Open Thread: A new deal for D-Ras | River Avenue Blues — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 23:01:07 +0000

[...] sought employment in Japan after that season, so the Yankees helped him out by selling his rights to Rakuten Golden Eagles for a cool million bucks. The move across the Pacific allowed Rasner to [...]

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:52:12 +0000

I know.

I still like getting my 2 cents in.
And it’s not all outrage. I had to defend Daryl Rasner from those who didn’t appreciate that the guy gave the Yankees more then they anticipated.

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:49:23 +0000

From an attitude standpoint, he’s been compared to Kevin Brown.

By: Ben K.

Ben K. — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:48:30 +0000

You do realize, Chris, that the only people still checking two-day-old threads are you and the owners of this site? Your outrage will go unappreciated if you continue to post in threads from Saturday night that have since fallen silent.

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:47:28 +0000

“I take AJ because I have what is known as a “man crush” on him and his style of pitching..”

The guy just posted a 1.42 ERA against the Yankees this past season, but his overall ERA was 4.07. Imagine what his ERA will be if he DOESN’T get to face the Yankees?
Around what Pettitte’s was.

Also, go look at what Burnett does when it’s NOT a walk year!
Yeah, he’s a MONEY pitcher, alright. He pitches well when there’s the threat of losing it.

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:42:40 +0000

Oh, c’mon already!

You want them to bring Wells and El Duque back too? They’re both looking for jobs.

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:39:00 +0000

Although I wouldn’t be against a 6 man rotation for about a month, if it’s main goal was to weave out the last guy for the definitive 5 man rotation.

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:37:22 +0000

Yeah, and it’s funny how most of those decisions are wins, isn’t it?

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:32:53 +0000

“Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Darrell.”

Yeah, nice guy you are. Typical spoiled Yaaankee fan.
Rasner, a guy who was not factored into the rotation last season, gave the Yankees a shot in the arm in May, where he was their best starter over the course of that month.

Overall, he gave the Yankees more quality starts than they could have imagined, and probably should have had about 10 wins if he got better run support. Was a tremendous clubhouse guy, gracious to reporters, and tremendously gracious to the Yankees on his way out the door.

Certainly doesn’t deserve that comment, but what do you expect from the armpit section of the the Yankee fan base.