Comments on: Time For A Reality Check

By: Sherman: Yankees concerned Joba was too comfortable | River Avenue Blues

Sherman: Yankees concerned Joba was too comfortable | River Avenue Blues — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:31:42 +0000

[...] him to Triple-A Scranton back in August. In an ironic twist of fate, I suggested they do that exact same thing, but back in July. The team didn’t follow through with the move because, frankly, they were [...]

By: Fan Confidence Poll: July 13th, 2009 | River Avenue Blues

Fan Confidence Poll: July 13th, 2009 | River Avenue Blues — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:45:52 +0000

[...] and Joba Chamberlain’s last few starts have been nothing short of dreadful. I even suggested he should go to Triple-A before his latest meltdown. The Yanks could make a run at the available Roy Halladay, but [...]

By: Comedy of Errors « 6 Pound 8 Ounce Baby Joba

Comedy of Errors « 6 Pound 8 Ounce Baby Joba — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:22:57 +0000

[...] to their work, but they have some…ahem..interesting points of view on occasion and this recent article by Mike Axisa had me laughing aloud. RAB was rather critical of our 6 Pound 8 Ounce Savior, and it [...]

By: toad

toad — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:42:37 +0000

The problem with 0-2 counts seems to apply to the staff in general. A quick look at baseball-reference shows that in 2009 Yankee pitchers have thrown 0-2 strikes 50.9% of the time, compared with 51.1%(Balt), 53.1%(Bos), 56.7%(TB), and 58.7%(Tor).

I’ve always found pitchers who start to nibble and waste pitches and so on on 0-2 to be annoying. It just seems like bad tactics. I wonder, though, if that’s something Eiland likes.

By: pc

pc — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:46:38 +0000

i think juba needs a taste of reality, either shape up or back to triple a and join kennedy for a wake up call on being a pro.

By: RAB poster

RAB poster — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:34:13 +0000

I disagree. If you win a WS, it’s all worth it. All of it. You take the consequences.

And Joba did not get injured until he started again so clearly they didn’t risk his career. There is apparently nothing physically worng with him.

By: Riddering

Riddering — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:37:29 +0000

All of this Joba talk reminds me of the Yankee organization telling Steinbrenner not to watch Jeter for the first three months at SS.

Maybe today it should be: fans, don’t watch Joba’s first full year as a starter.

Anyway, what a great comment. It’s so reasonable! Thank you for that.

By: thebusiness

thebusiness — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:50:06 +0000

23 year old who had a 3.8 era and 1.4 whip in the AL East. Yeah send him to AAA.

Not your best moment Mr. Axisa….

By: The Artist

The Artist — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:21:14 +0000

While Mike (as usual) makes a lot of good points, his solution goes over the deep end. I could see doing this after a 1-10 streak, but not after a 10-1 streak.

I’m as frustrated as everyone else watching him pitch, but there are measures that can be taken that lie between doing nothing and sending him to AAA.

By: Harry

Harry — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:57:19 +0000

Kennedy sucked