Comments on: Joba Joba Joba http://riveraveblues.com/2009/09/joba-joba-joba-2-17567/ A New York Yankees Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:11:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: LI Kevin http://riveraveblues.com/2009/09/joba-joba-joba-2-17567/#comment-732312 LI Kevin Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:34:13 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=17567#comment-732312 I was going to say that but didn't have the heart because of the good effort. I was going to say that but didn’t have the heart because of the good effort.

]]> By: miketotheg http://riveraveblues.com/2009/09/joba-joba-joba-2-17567/#comment-600323 miketotheg Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:22:37 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=17567#comment-600323 so its hard to pitch when a bunch of reporters and bloggers hang on your sack for whatever bytes they get? or is it hard to pitch to major league hitters and get outs? because that's the game. blowing the game in three innings or a three inning shutout is just a mindf*&k. so its hard to pitch when a bunch of reporters and bloggers hang on your sack for whatever bytes they get?

or is it hard to pitch to major league hitters and get outs? because that’s the game. blowing the game in three innings or a three inning shutout is just a mindf*&k.

]]> By: Mike Silva’s New York Baseball Digest » Blog Archive » The Importance of Minor League Innings http://riveraveblues.com/2009/09/joba-joba-joba-2-17567/#comment-599223 Mike Silva’s New York Baseball Digest » Blog Archive » The Importance of Minor League Innings Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:00:05 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=17567#comment-599223 [...] Innings By Mike Silva ~ September 25th, 2009. Filed under: Mike Silva. Benjamin Kabek over at River Avenue Blues talks about tonight’s Joba Chamberlain start at Yankee Stadium. This topic got tons of responses, [...] [...] Innings By Mike Silva ~ September 25th, 2009. Filed under: Mike Silva. Benjamin Kabek over at River Avenue Blues talks about tonight’s Joba Chamberlain start at Yankee Stadium. This topic got tons of responses, [...]

]]> By: Bo http://riveraveblues.com/2009/09/joba-joba-joba-2-17567/#comment-599193 Bo Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:51:58 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=17567#comment-599193 Hes going thru what all young pitchers not named Lincecum go thru. People just thought he was going to blaze a trail because he was so dominant. But as Hughes is showing right now its a different world pitching 7+ a night and 1. What we should all be concerned more with is the lack of velocity. Hes going thru what all young pitchers not named Lincecum go thru. People just thought he was going to blaze a trail because he was so dominant. But as Hughes is showing right now its a different world pitching 7+ a night and 1.

What we should all be concerned more with is the lack of velocity.

]]> By: pete http://riveraveblues.com/2009/09/joba-joba-joba-2-17567/#comment-599191 pete Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:51:14 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=17567#comment-599191 my hypothesis: tiredness from lots o' innings -> reduced velocity/less bite on breaking balls, worse mechanics ->further reduced velocity, further reduced breaking ball sharpness. That, + shoulder went from only one offseason of rest to biggest workload he's ever had = much worse stuff. My guess is that he'll start getting it back next year, though i wouldn't expect it to all be there right away. also, interestingly enough, it does seem like his changeup has gone from a very straight 82mph pitch at the beginning of the season (see: 12 K boston game) to a 78-80 mph pitch with pretty solid dive now. It'll be interesting to see if he can keep that movement up on the change because it could lead to a truly disgusting array of pitches if he can regain his 95+, nasty slider and good curve my hypothesis:
tiredness from lots o’ innings -> reduced velocity/less bite on breaking balls, worse mechanics ->further reduced velocity, further reduced breaking ball sharpness.
That, + shoulder went from only one offseason of rest to biggest workload he’s ever had = much worse stuff.
My guess is that he’ll start getting it back next year, though i wouldn’t expect it to all be there right away.

also, interestingly enough, it does seem like his changeup has gone from a very straight 82mph pitch at the beginning of the season (see: 12 K boston game) to a 78-80 mph pitch with pretty solid dive now. It’ll be interesting to see if he can keep that movement up on the change because it could lead to a truly disgusting array of pitches if he can regain his 95+, nasty slider and good curve

]]> By: Bo http://riveraveblues.com/2009/09/joba-joba-joba-2-17567/#comment-599190 Bo Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:50:33 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=17567#comment-599190 How can anyone be down on Bucholz at the moment? hes been dominant since late Aug. How can anyone be down on Bucholz at the moment? hes been dominant since late Aug.

]]> By: Bo http://riveraveblues.com/2009/09/joba-joba-joba-2-17567/#comment-599186 Bo Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:48:47 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=17567#comment-599186 Maybe Joba should get cancer. You cant compare anyone to Lester. hes a unique case Maybe Joba should get cancer. You cant compare anyone to Lester. hes a unique case

]]> By: pete http://riveraveblues.com/2009/09/joba-joba-joba-2-17567/#comment-599185 pete Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:44:44 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=17567#comment-599185 i honestly don't understand how anyone can be down on him. It might be a couple of years but ever since he added a couple ticks to his fastball and got it up to the mid 90s, he seems like a complete package waiting to be opened to me. Kinda like joba actually, with slightly worse raw stuff i honestly don’t understand how anyone can be down on him. It might be a couple of years but ever since he added a couple ticks to his fastball and got it up to the mid 90s, he seems like a complete package waiting to be opened to me. Kinda like joba actually, with slightly worse raw stuff

]]> By: Whitey14 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/09/joba-joba-joba-2-17567/#comment-599184 Whitey14 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:42:44 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=17567#comment-599184 IETC ;-) IETC ;-)

]]> By: Whitey14 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/09/joba-joba-joba-2-17567/#comment-599182 Whitey14 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:41:59 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=17567#comment-599182 I think the HOPE is he'll be more than a #3 starter, but the reality is probably a solid #3 guy, who with continued development at the major league level could hold down a #2 spot if absolutely necessary. I'm happy he seems to have gotten past the "deer in the headlights" look when he's in trouble. He's got nothing left to accomplish in the minor leagues so for me, it's sink or swim. I'm sure there is the faction of RSN that thinks he'll be an ace just because he pitched a no-hitter, but I'm hopeful the average Red Sox fan knows that Mike Warren and Juan Nieves pitched no-hitters too. He's got the talent to pitch 10-12 years in the bigs, hopefully he makes good on it. I think the HOPE is he’ll be more than a #3 starter, but the reality is probably a solid #3 guy, who with continued development at the major league level could hold down a #2 spot if absolutely necessary. I’m happy he seems to have gotten past the “deer in the headlights” look when he’s in trouble. He’s got nothing left to accomplish in the minor leagues so for me, it’s sink or swim. I’m sure there is the faction of RSN that thinks he’ll be an ace just because he pitched a no-hitter, but I’m hopeful the average Red Sox fan knows that Mike Warren and Juan Nieves pitched no-hitters too. He’s got the talent to pitch 10-12 years in the bigs, hopefully he makes good on it.

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