Comments on: THT’s Five Questions http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/thts-five-questions-9760/ A New York Yankees Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:32:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DCR http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/thts-five-questions-9760/#comment-317349 DCR Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:04:00 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=9760#comment-317349 This mediocre stuff you talk about with Okajima has lead to ERA+ of 214 and 177 with good strikeout numbers. But yeah, I guess he will suddenly stop being deceptive. Not sure what you are trying to imply with Delcarmen so I will just ignore it. And even without Saito, there is still Masterson. I never said that I expected our entire bullpen to fail. I said that it was valid for someone to question the stability of the bullpen due to Marte's health issues and Bruney having a poor spring to go with a track record of inconsistency. How is any of that incorrect? Its also laughable when people start talking about Jackson, Kroenke, Dunn, and Giese as viable replacements. Oops, I also forgot about Tomko. My bad. This mediocre stuff you talk about with Okajima has lead to ERA+ of 214 and 177 with good strikeout numbers. But yeah, I guess he will suddenly stop being deceptive. Not sure what you are trying to imply with Delcarmen so I will just ignore it. And even without Saito, there is still Masterson.

I never said that I expected our entire bullpen to fail. I said that it was valid for someone to question the stability of the bullpen due to Marte’s health issues and Bruney having a poor spring to go with a track record of inconsistency. How is any of that incorrect? Its also laughable when people start talking about Jackson, Kroenke, Dunn, and Giese as viable replacements. Oops, I also forgot about Tomko. My bad.

]]> By: Ryan http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/thts-five-questions-9760/#comment-317344 Ryan Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:01:24 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=9760#comment-317344 Those are five good points but the last two aren't questions... Those are five good points but the last two aren’t questions…

]]> By: Ellis http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/thts-five-questions-9760/#comment-317254 Ellis Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:08:14 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=9760#comment-317254 Jeter's O-Contact percentage over the last three years: 2006: 52.8% 2007: 63.8% 2008: 68.6% I'm assuming this stat means the percentage of balls outside of the zone that he actually made contact with. So this just means he's expanding his strike zone, like freakin' vladimir guerrero! Jeter’s O-Contact percentage over the last three years:

2006: 52.8%
2007: 63.8%
2008: 68.6%

I’m assuming this stat means the percentage of balls outside of the zone that he actually made contact with. So this just means he’s expanding his strike zone, like freakin’ vladimir guerrero!

]]> By: JimT http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/thts-five-questions-9760/#comment-317235 JimT Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:59:54 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=9760#comment-317235 Hughes is the best 6th starter in baseball based on what? Hughes is the best 6th starter in baseball based on what?

]]> By: Chris http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/thts-five-questions-9760/#comment-316999 Chris Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:15:49 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=9760#comment-316999 I've never quite understood why Wang doesn't seem to be negatively impacted by Jeter's defense. I’ve never quite understood why Wang doesn’t seem to be negatively impacted by Jeter’s defense.

]]> By: Chris http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/thts-five-questions-9760/#comment-316994 Chris Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:13:20 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=9760#comment-316994 But last year wasn't a nagging injury. He was hit on the wrist and played through it. I think this year is very important for him. If he returns to form and matches his 2007 numbers, then the reports of his demise are premature. But last year wasn’t a nagging injury. He was hit on the wrist and played through it. I think this year is very important for him. If he returns to form and matches his 2007 numbers, then the reports of his demise are premature.

]]> By: whozat http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/thts-five-questions-9760/#comment-316956 whozat Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:58:46 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=9760#comment-316956 BUT I HAVE NEVER HEARD ANY OF THOSE NAMES ON BASEBALL TONIGHT!!!! How could they POSSIBLY be as good as A Proven Setup Man like Tom Gordon!?!?!? BUT I HAVE NEVER HEARD ANY OF THOSE NAMES ON BASEBALL TONIGHT!!!! How could they POSSIBLY be as good as A Proven Setup Man like Tom Gordon!?!?!?

]]> By: whozat http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/thts-five-questions-9760/#comment-316951 whozat Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:54:08 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=9760#comment-316951 The point, though, is that bullpen arms tend to be very volatile. Do I think Marte is more likely to continue being very good than Okajima is likely to continue being very, very good? I do. Why? He's been doing it against big-leaguers for years AND his stuff is better. The point, though, is that bullpen arms tend to be very volatile. Do I think Marte is more likely to continue being very good than Okajima is likely to continue being very, very good? I do. Why? He’s been doing it against big-leaguers for years AND his stuff is better.

]]> By: El Generalissimo http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/thts-five-questions-9760/#comment-316944 El Generalissimo Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:46:32 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=9760#comment-316944 Does no one realize we had the #7 bullpen in the league last year with no Coke, Bruney, albaladejo or Marte for 3/4 of the year. Does no one realize who Mark Melancon is? This argument is getting old fast. And yes bullpens are volatile that's why our farm is filled with 10 RHP who could fill in this year in the MLB pen. Does no one realize we had the #7 bullpen in the league last year with no Coke, Bruney, albaladejo or Marte for 3/4 of the year. Does no one realize who Mark Melancon is?

This argument is getting old fast. And yes bullpens are volatile that’s why our farm is filled with 10 RHP who could fill in this year in the MLB pen.

]]> By: whozat http://riveraveblues.com/2009/04/thts-five-questions-9760/#comment-316943 whozat Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:46:17 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=9760#comment-316943 If his bat doesn't rebound, it could be a contributing factor. I mean, two groundball-heavy pitchers in the rotation would benefit from a SS with better range than Jeter. As long as hit bat is a big plus for his position, you deal with it. If his bat ISN'T a plus...then he's actually just an average player and no longer an asset to the team. If his bat doesn’t rebound, it could be a contributing factor. I mean, two groundball-heavy pitchers in the rotation would benefit from a SS with better range than Jeter. As long as hit bat is a big plus for his position, you deal with it. If his bat ISN’T a plus…then he’s actually just an average player and no longer an asset to the team.

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