Comments on: Kennedy throws a simulated game

By: Nigel Bangs

Nigel Bangs — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:50:35 +0000

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By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:11:43 +0000

I agree with that.

The time when we stop giving them chances to “prove” they can be great starters is when they turn 30.

I’m dead serious. No hyperbole.

Thirty years old. Thirty. If Joba and Hughes are still struggling to go 7+ innings and be dominant in 2016, sure, make them relievers.

By: Free Mike Vick

Free Mike Vick — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:02:25 +0000

i think Hughes and Joba should be able to prove that they can be great starters.

but if they can’t be great starters…or even “ok” starters…at some point you have to admit that and put them in the pen.

would you disagree with that?

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:34 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.....chology%29

By: J.R.

J.R. — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:58:33 +0000

Of course they could turn out like Penny or Smoltz. But at least worth trying.

By: Free Mike Vick

Free Mike Vick — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:55:35 +0000

CC is a lights out 8th inning guy? really? What are his stats?

i’ll go ahead an tell you AJ’s…AJ has pitched a total of 5.2 innings in the pen…and they weren’t that good…9 hits, 7 ERs.

We have seen that Hughes and Joba can be SHUTDOWN…turn the lights off…close the door on your way out..set up men.

i am not saying Joba and Hughes can’t be great starters…never did i say that. But i can tell you what they are out of the bullpen…and thats damn good.

By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:53:33 +0000

That comment is now official, no more conference calls or other chances to change your mind.

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:52:58 +0000

I’m down with all those ideas.

All depends on price, though. I like Duke the best. Opening day fivesome is CC, AJ, Joba, Andy, and Duke. Hughes joins the rotation in May, Duke moves to the pen.

T.J. Houshamazilli… CHAMPIONSHIP!

By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:52:09 +0000

If they determine those guys will be healthy and ready to go and they can get them on a very cheap deal, I’m sure they’ll explore the possibility very diligently.

By: J.R.

J.R. — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:52:07 +0000

He has an $8.5 mill club option that would be hard not to exercise.