Comments on: Kennedy in the right mindset for 2009 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/kennedy-in-the-right-mindset-for-2009-8611/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 06:51:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Greg http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/kennedy-in-the-right-mindset-for-2009-8611/#comment-292623 Greg Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:58:27 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8611#comment-292623 I never want to see kennedy in pinstripes again. I never want to see kennedy in pinstripes again.

]]> By: mustang http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/kennedy-in-the-right-mindset-for-2009-8611/#comment-292486 mustang Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:36:47 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8611#comment-292486 "Many seemed to have moved Aceves ahead of IPK. I have no idea why. I don’t think Aceves can make it as a starter in the majors." I agree with you on that too, but the "why" is easy same as IPK one good Sept. which seems to carry a lot weight with some people. What's that old adage about spring training and september call-ups? “Many seemed to have moved Aceves ahead of IPK. I have no idea why. I don’t think Aceves can make it as a starter in the majors.”

I agree with you on that too, but the “why” is easy same as IPK one good Sept. which seems to carry a lot weight with some people.
What’s that old adage about spring training and september call-ups?

]]> By: MikeD http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/kennedy-in-the-right-mindset-for-2009-8611/#comment-292435 MikeD Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:10:44 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8611#comment-292435 Mustang, agreed. I was going to say #3/4, which is probably more realistic. I could have also said #2 through #5. He doesn't have #1 stuff, so I would eliminate that as an option, and a #2 is stretching it, but I can't eliminate it. Trying to predict what makes a good #2, or why some guys become #5's, or worse, is tough. Wang's a good example. I'm not sure he was even predicted to be a #5. With CC, AJ and Joba, three of the slots are pretty much locked for the next few years. Wang is under Yankee control for at least a couple more years. Assuming no major injury, which is a big assumption, that leaves one potential opening. I figure this is Pettitte's swang song and the Yankees are probably targeting Hughes for that opening in '10, and if Andy '09 pitches like Andy in late '08, Hughes may be back full time sooner rather than later. I don't think that's going to happen, though, as I expect Pettitte to be more than capable of filling the #4 slot this year. Many seemed to have moved Aceves ahead of IPK. I have no idea why. I don't think Aceves can make it as a starter in the majors. He might make a decent long man. Time will tell. It is nice to have far more options this year than last. Mustang, agreed. I was going to say #3/4, which is probably more realistic. I could have also said #2 through #5. He doesn’t have #1 stuff, so I would eliminate that as an option, and a #2 is stretching it, but I can’t eliminate it. Trying to predict what makes a good #2, or why some guys become #5′s, or worse, is tough. Wang’s a good example. I’m not sure he was even predicted to be a #5.

With CC, AJ and Joba, three of the slots are pretty much locked for the next few years. Wang is under Yankee control for at least a couple more years. Assuming no major injury, which is a big assumption, that leaves one potential opening. I figure this is Pettitte’s swang song and the Yankees are probably targeting Hughes for that opening in ’10, and if Andy ’09 pitches like Andy in late ’08, Hughes may be back full time sooner rather than later. I don’t think that’s going to happen, though, as I expect Pettitte to be more than capable of filling the #4 slot this year.

Many seemed to have moved Aceves ahead of IPK. I have no idea why. I don’t think Aceves can make it as a starter in the majors. He might make a decent long man. Time will tell. It is nice to have far more options this year than last.

]]> By: mustang http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/kennedy-in-the-right-mindset-for-2009-8611/#comment-292340 mustang Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:44:26 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8611#comment-292340 Although I'm not too sure about that #2 part I agree with you. Although I’m not too sure about that #2 part I agree with you.

]]> By: mustang http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/kennedy-in-the-right-mindset-for-2009-8611/#comment-292336 mustang Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:41:50 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8611#comment-292336 Although I'm too sure about that #2 part I agree with you. Although I’m too sure about that #2 part I agree with you.

]]> By: MikeD http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/kennedy-in-the-right-mindset-for-2009-8611/#comment-292321 MikeD Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:31:07 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8611#comment-292321 The Yankees rushed IPK and put too much hope in a rotation of three rookies in '08, a plan even they knew wouldn't work, but it's what they had last year. All three of the "big three" were pretty much yanked out of AA ball before they were ready, slowing their development. I include Joba in that list because if the Yankees had kept him in the AA rotation for all of '07 and then had him start '08 in AAA as a starter, and then called him up to the majors during the season, he'd be right on track for a 200-inning season in '09. I'm not knocking the Yankees in Joba's case, since clearly Joba was ready to get major league hitters out, but it did retard his inning count and development. As for IPK, it would be a shame if the Yankees traded him away before they really know what they have. He has been unhittable on every stop, missing tons of bats and posting impressive numbers. It would be surprising if he doesn't translate into a #2 to #4 starter. Let's figure out what that is before we turn him into the pitching equivalent of Jay Buhner. The Yankees rushed IPK and put too much hope in a rotation of three rookies in ’08, a plan even they knew wouldn’t work, but it’s what they had last year. All three of the “big three” were pretty much yanked out of AA ball before they were ready, slowing their development. I include Joba in that list because if the Yankees had kept him in the AA rotation for all of ’07 and then had him start ’08 in AAA as a starter, and then called him up to the majors during the season, he’d be right on track for a 200-inning season in ’09. I’m not knocking the Yankees in Joba’s case, since clearly Joba was ready to get major league hitters out, but it did retard his inning count and development.

As for IPK, it would be a shame if the Yankees traded him away before they really know what they have. He has been unhittable on every stop, missing tons of bats and posting impressive numbers. It would be surprising if he doesn’t translate into a #2 to #4 starter. Let’s figure out what that is before we turn him into the pitching equivalent of Jay Buhner.

]]> By: Expired Milk http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/kennedy-in-the-right-mindset-for-2009-8611/#comment-292253 Expired Milk Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:31:03 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8611#comment-292253 They have to give him another shot at the big leagues which will make or break his Yankee career. If he excels I'm sure they will be more than happy to keep him around but if he flopsthen say goodbye.I dont see him getting another shot if he is abysmal. They have to give him another shot at the big leagues which will make or break his Yankee career. If he excels I’m sure they will be more than happy to keep him around but if he flopsthen say goodbye.I dont see him getting another shot if he is abysmal.

]]> By: Bruno http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/kennedy-in-the-right-mindset-for-2009-8611/#comment-292232 Bruno Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:12:54 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8611#comment-292232 I just think he'll get outperformed for that #6 spot next year. I don't have faith that he'll survive in the AL Beast. I just think he’ll get outperformed for that #6 spot next year. I don’t have faith that he’ll survive in the AL Beast.

]]> By: mustang http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/kennedy-in-the-right-mindset-for-2009-8611/#comment-292228 mustang Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:06:27 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8611#comment-292228 learn not earn learn not earn

]]> By: mustang http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/kennedy-in-the-right-mindset-for-2009-8611/#comment-292226 mustang Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:42 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8611#comment-292226 It's funny one good September and some minor league success and IPK was labeled part of the "Big Three". Nine bad starts in 2008 and he is labeled a bust that must be traded. I would guess the answer is somewhere in the middle. However when people set the bar so high they shouldn’t be shocked by the negative response once the bar is not meant. I just hope that we earn our lesson from last year and if Melancon (I see the writing on the wall already) starts lighting it up in spring training we don't pegged him to be the second coming of Mo. It’s nice to enthusiastic about young talent as long as it’s kept in the right perspective. It’s funny one good September and some minor league success and IPK was labeled part of the “Big Three”. Nine bad starts in 2008 and he is labeled a bust that must be traded. I would guess the answer is somewhere in the middle. However when people set the bar so high they shouldn’t be shocked by the negative response once the bar is not meant.
I just hope that we earn our lesson from last year and if Melancon (I see the writing on the wall already) starts lighting it up in spring training we don’t pegged him to be the second coming of Mo.
It’s nice to enthusiastic about young talent as long as it’s kept in the right perspective.

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