Comments on: Should the Yankees be satisfied with their fifth starter competition? http://riveraveblues.com/2008/12/should-the-yankees-be-satisfied-with-their-fifth-starter-competition-6436/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 04:40:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Doug http://riveraveblues.com/2008/12/should-the-yankees-be-satisfied-with-their-fifth-starter-competition-6436/#comment-244223 Doug Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:43:32 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6436#comment-244223 I say Pettite #4 and Hughes #5 and put Jaba in the Pen. This cuts down on CC, Burnetts arm. They only have to get to the 6th or 7th and game over. I say Pettite #4 and Hughes #5 and put Jaba in the Pen. This cuts down on CC, Burnetts arm. They only have to get to the 6th or 7th and game over.

]]> By: don from nutley http://riveraveblues.com/2008/12/should-the-yankees-be-satisfied-with-their-fifth-starter-competition-6436/#comment-243423 don from nutley Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:31:43 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6436#comment-243423 Bruno I'm guessing you've done plenty to be embarrassed about other then me liking Joba in the pen. Bruno I’m guessing you’ve done plenty to be embarrassed about other then me liking Joba in the pen.

]]> By: Booch http://riveraveblues.com/2008/12/should-the-yankees-be-satisfied-with-their-fifth-starter-competition-6436/#comment-243041 Booch Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:00:04 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6436#comment-243041 Not a bad idea, but Goose would pitch 3 or 4 innings in relief. The game didn't change to its current set-up closer config until La Russa changed it in the late 80's. While Goose still only pitched around a 100 innings in his hayday, he still had to give max effort for probably 40 to 50 pitches a game. I think they should leave him as a starter and when Mo retires consider him for the closer role then. He has a full repetoire and can start. Goose was a fastball slider guy and that was it. Not a bad idea, but Goose would pitch 3 or 4 innings in relief. The game didn’t change to its current set-up closer config until La Russa changed it in the late 80′s. While Goose still only pitched around a 100 innings in his hayday, he still had to give max effort for probably 40 to 50 pitches a game.

I think they should leave him as a starter and when Mo retires consider him for the closer role then. He has a full repetoire and can start. Goose was a fastball slider guy and that was it.

]]> By: ortforshort http://riveraveblues.com/2008/12/should-the-yankees-be-satisfied-with-their-fifth-starter-competition-6436/#comment-243021 ortforshort Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:23:27 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6436#comment-243021 I see Joba as the heir apparent to Rivera if his arm holds up starting. Joba reminds me a lot of Hall of Famer Goose Gossage. Same bulldog toughness. Similar all-out violent delivery. Gossage was also a starter, who had starters stuff, but was converted to the bullpen. That didn't seem like too much of a mistake. Right now, I would put Joba where the need is - he's exceptional either way. I'm one of the ones that thinks he'll hurt himself throwing a lot of innings and would rather see him in the pen. I see Joba as the heir apparent to Rivera if his arm holds up starting. Joba reminds me a lot of Hall of Famer Goose Gossage. Same bulldog toughness. Similar all-out violent delivery. Gossage was also a starter, who had starters stuff, but was converted to the bullpen. That didn’t seem like too much of a mistake. Right now, I would put Joba where the need is – he’s exceptional either way. I’m one of the ones that thinks he’ll hurt himself throwing a lot of innings and would rather see him in the pen.

]]> By: Rich L. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/12/should-the-yankees-be-satisfied-with-their-fifth-starter-competition-6436/#comment-243009 Rich L. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:54:12 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6436#comment-243009 Why is everyone so intent on tradin Matsui? If he's healthy he drives in 100 runs and hits .300 every year. With Giambi and Abreu gone he's the perfect #5 hitter. Plus he hits in the clutch. He's in the last year of his contract and recovering from a knee injury so he's not going to bring anything back in a trade. I thin the Yankees will end up being glad if they don't trade him. Why is everyone so intent on tradin Matsui? If he’s healthy he drives in 100 runs and hits .300 every year. With Giambi and Abreu gone he’s the perfect #5 hitter.
Plus he hits in the clutch. He’s in the last year of his contract and recovering from a knee injury so he’s not going to bring anything back in a trade. I thin the Yankees will end up being glad if they don’t trade him.

]]> By: Un-Named Yankee Source http://riveraveblues.com/2008/12/should-the-yankees-be-satisfied-with-their-fifth-starter-competition-6436/#comment-242958 Un-Named Yankee Source Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:01:10 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6436#comment-242958 With this economy, I wonder how many reclaimation pitchers we could get on the cheap, stick in the minors and see what happens. With this economy, I wonder how many reclaimation pitchers we could get on the cheap, stick in the minors and see what happens.

]]> By: Un-Named Yankee Source http://riveraveblues.com/2008/12/should-the-yankees-be-satisfied-with-their-fifth-starter-competition-6436/#comment-242957 Un-Named Yankee Source Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:59:36 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6436#comment-242957 The 'sign Pettitte' to start is good, but maybe it is a blessing if he remains in limbo until the All Star break, comes in fresh and joins the team for the playoff push. If we got someone like that last year even with all the injuries, we may have made it to the playoffs. The ‘sign Pettitte’ to start is good, but maybe it is a blessing if he remains in limbo until the All Star break, comes in fresh and joins the team for the playoff push. If we got someone like that last year even with all the injuries, we may have made it to the playoffs.

]]> By: Un-Named Yankee Source http://riveraveblues.com/2008/12/should-the-yankees-be-satisfied-with-their-fifth-starter-competition-6436/#comment-242956 Un-Named Yankee Source Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:57:08 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6436#comment-242956 Why can we not have a 4/5 slot as a 3 headed monster. Rotate Joba/and the best of the rest in Spring Training. It will provide the rookies with more rest and they can develop on the major league roster with the Aces. Why can we not have a 4/5 slot as a 3 headed monster. Rotate Joba/and the best of the rest in Spring Training. It will provide the rookies with more rest and they can develop on the major league roster with the Aces.

]]> By: JeffG http://riveraveblues.com/2008/12/should-the-yankees-be-satisfied-with-their-fifth-starter-competition-6436/#comment-242932 JeffG Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:34:43 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6436#comment-242932 Another reason I think we should sign Pettitte is that it puts less pressure on Joba. If Hughes, Aceves or Kennedy botch their starts it will make it much harder to skip over Joba's starts in the five slot. He obviously has an innings limitation and hopefully this year we'll be able to manage that better with Andy in the rotation. Plus I imagine if/when playoff time comes around Joba will be coming out of the pen. It would serve us well if a proven playoff veteran takes the ball at the back of the rotation. Phil has the makeup for the postseason and did do a good job in his one playoff showing but Andy is stronger choice in my opinion. Another reason I think we should sign Pettitte is that it puts less pressure on Joba. If Hughes, Aceves or Kennedy botch their starts it will make it much harder to skip over Joba’s starts in the five slot. He obviously has an innings limitation and hopefully this year we’ll be able to manage that better with Andy in the rotation.
Plus I imagine if/when playoff time comes around Joba will be coming out of the pen. It would serve us well if a proven playoff veteran takes the ball at the back of the rotation. Phil has the makeup for the postseason and did do a good job in his one playoff showing but Andy is stronger choice in my opinion.

]]> By: Bruno http://riveraveblues.com/2008/12/should-the-yankees-be-satisfied-with-their-fifth-starter-competition-6436/#comment-242930 Bruno Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:24:18 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=6436#comment-242930 You've made me embarrassed to be from Nutley. :( You’ve made me embarrassed to be from Nutley. :(

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