Comments on: Ben’s 20 Most Important Yankees

By: Jonny not the Damon

Jonny not the Damon — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:37:51 +0000

Besides Wood, does anyone remember how Jason Isringhausen ended up in the pen? From what I can recall, Bobby V. never wanted to use him that way, but once he was dealt to the A’s, they had no problem converting him to be a closer. He had a rocky road (as far as injuries were concerned) in his first few seasons….but it was during my cry-baby “steroids-have-ruined-the-game” phase where I wasn’t watching very much baseball (and let my subscription to Baseball Weekly lapse). Thankfully, I snapped out of it.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:53:51 +0000

It’s ab bad comparison because it’s a joke comparison.

By: Ben K.

Ben K. — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:42:22 +0000

Papelbon isn’t half the pitcher Joba has the potential to be. That’s a bad comparison.

Papelbon was a B/B+ starter and an A reliever. Joba’s an A starter. Big difference.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:45:49 +0000

(a guy who is a top=talent starter, can’t stay healthy, then moves to the pen (due to health issues) and has a good career as a closer).

Papelbon. He could totally start if he wanted to.

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By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:09:45 +0000

Probably because it’s really dumb to do that, so teams don’t do that. We shouldn’t be the first.

I agree, although my way of saying it probably wouldn’t be as bombastic. If a guy can’t stay healthy as a starter, he’s not magically going to be able to stay healthy as a reliever, and I think that’s the argument/reason why Joba should be a starter and not a reliever (when health is the issue under discussion). (i.e. He’s no more likely, and possibly less likely, to be healthy as a reliever, and starters are clearly much more important than relievers, so it makes no sense to move him to the ‘pen for health reasons.)

By: handtius

handtius — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:53:20 +0000

That article was ridiculous. Nothing but manufactured dribble. He’s saying no one came in and help win world championships? What about all the pitchers who came in in the 90s, or Paul O’Neil? He didn’t help. What a mouth load full of diarrhea.

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:52:17 +0000

Agreed. I can’t think of a good comp for the hypothetical Joba-to-pen situation (a guy who is a top=talent starter, can’t stay healthy, then moves to the pen (due to health issues) and has a good career as a closer).

Probably because it’s really dumb to do that, so teams don’t do that. We shouldn’t be the first.

By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:22:35 +0000

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:15:36 +0000

#21: Mark Attanasio

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:14:03 +0000

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