Comments on: Joba and the Yankees’ playoff choices

By: The Yankees, The ALDS, and Joba | Bronx Baseball Daily

The Yankees, The ALDS, and Joba | Bronx Baseball Daily — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:26:32 +0000

[...] could end up playing a big role in which series the Yankees elect to play in. That’s because, according to Ben Kabak of River Ave Blues, an effective Joba would give the Yankees a big edge over the Tigers when it comes to depth of [...]

By: Kenny R on the playoff pitching rotations | River Avenue Blues

Kenny R on the playoff pitching rotations | River Avenue Blues — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:31:13 +0000

[...] Yankees, as we noted earlier this week, will have a choice to make between the longer and shorter ALDS schedule. One will allow them to start CC Sabathia and Andy [...]

By: Daily Box Score 9/9: Magic Numbers

Daily Box Score 9/9: Magic Numbers — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:42:00 +0000

[...] The AL East standings show the Yankees nine games ahead of the Red Sox and 17.5 games ahead of the Rays. The class of the AL have a 99.6% chance of making the playoffs. With their magic number at 15 (see at right), at least some Yankee fans are looking to the playoff schedule: [...]

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:00:23 +0000

Yeah, but when you listen to a game on radio, you have to deal with John and Suzyn. As big of a Yanks’ fan as I am, I’d rather watch the Mets than listen to those 2.

By: Ed in SF

Ed in SF — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:20:12 +0000

You’re right. Apologies for the negativity!

By: Arliss

Arliss — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:18:39 +0000

4 IP, 9H, 4R, 4ER, 2BB, 3K vs Boston
6 IP, 9H, 3R, 3ER, 2BB, 3K vs KC
6 IP, 6H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 5K vs Oakland
6.1 IP, 8H, 4R, 4ER, 4BB, 3K vs Anaheim
5 IP, 9H, 4R, 4ER, 2BB, 6K vs Cleveland
8 IP, 6H, 3R, 3ER, 3BB, 4K vs Tampa

This guy doesnt scare me. Jackson – last 6 starts.

By: Arliss

Arliss — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:08:27 +0000

Ben – you noted that in series A, the yanks would have to burn their top two starters at the end of the series. While I agree with that, it really doesnt matter in the scheme of things because here is what will happen in the ALCS:

8 day series: we pitch CC, Andy, AJ in Games 1,2 and 3…..with CC in Game 4 and Andy in Game 5.

This leaves AJ to start game 1 of an ALCS and CC to start Game 2 on regular rest. Andy would start game 3 on regular rest. Game 4 would go to Joba/Gaudin. If it goes 7 games, Pettitte pitches Game 7 after AJ and CC throw games 5 and 6.

Then there are 2 off days before the WS starts anyway so your Game 5 ALCS starter is going on an extra days rest to start the WS.

Obviously, Andy/AJ can be flip flopped, but I chose to go this way because Andy in Game 5 of the ALDS makes me more comfortable.

By: jsbrendog

jsbrendog — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:48:00 +0000

tell him what he’s won….

By: Bo

Bo — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:32:00 +0000

how does Joba factor into this at all if you’re talking about how great Verlander is?

By: Bo

Bo — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:30:07 +0000

Not much of a choice.

Verlander Jackson twice or Porcello Washburn