Comments on: Yanks finish up pre-arb signings

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:21:56 +0000

You know what’s funny is that if there wasn’t that bogus report a while back about how he throws at 95 mph, that never would’ve been a complaint to begin with.

Similarly, had Joe Torre not been utterly incapable of managing a big league bullpen, we would have never been forced to temporarily put our best prospect in Joba Chamberlain in a bullpen “role” and this whole B-Jobber nonsense would never have happened either.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:52:31 +0000

You’re thinking of Billy Gritstal.

By: Ryan S.

Ryan S. — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:34:19 +0000

Hahaha thank you TSJC – I do love a good meme. You know what’s funny is that if there wasn’t that bogus report a while back about how he throws at 95 mph, that never would’ve been a complaint to begin with. As I’m sure you know, people thought he sat at 95, while all he ever did was touch it rarely, so people who finally got to see him pitch on TV were like OMG HIS VELO DROPPED! BUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: jsbrendog

jsbrendog — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:30:19 +0000

it was 80s pop culture like reference, although probably without notice by you, of the weird science bra wearing on the head type nonsense that did it for me. cause that’s what i pture when someone talks about wearing underwear on their head. two dudes trying to create a chick with a computer while wearing bras on their heads….

rumor has it two stat geeks in their mom’s basement took enough tim away from their spreadsheets to try and create another albert pujols while wearing jock straps on thir heads.

but ig uess that’s pretty juvenlie as well..carry on then.

By: Ryan S.

Ryan S. — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:28:42 +0000

Ironically, I find a lot of that helpful information from a beat writer’s blog and not his actual newspaper articles (I’m referring to LoHud).

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:15:41 +0000

That was my highlight, too.

Juvenile gratuitous profanity FTW!

By: I Remember Celerino Sanchez

I Remember Celerino Sanchez — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:11:43 +0000

And plenty of newspaper writers, with access to the players and management, who provide helpful information to fans.

Yes, a lot FEWER than there use to be. But still.

By: I Remember Celerino Sanchez

I Remember Celerino Sanchez — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:10:02 +0000

That was my highlight, too.

I’d argue that Bruney can be better than Nelson and Coke can be better than Stanton. And I liked Nelson and Stanton.

By: I Remember Celerino Sanchez

I Remember Celerino Sanchez — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:04:35 +0000

The CC point is actually quite valid, if you look at what we mean when we say it.

It simply means that if a pitcher can dominate as a starter, you put him there. If the 8th inning was more important, all the great starters would be pitching there. There is a reason CC, Halladay, Lincecum, etc. start.

Applied to Joba, if he can be CC and Halladay, that has to be the first option.

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:01:38 +0000

Yes, but THAT SPECIFIC mechanical issue has been resolved.

Klapisch’s example sucked. It’s like saying that Bernie Williams’s batting approach is doomed to fail because he can’t see the ball well… but Bernie can just go get LASIK surgery and boom, problem solved.