Comments on: Sherman: Yankees concerned Joba was too comfortable http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/sherman-yankees-concerned-joba-was-too-comfortable-18302/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 13:24:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bob Stone http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/sherman-yankees-concerned-joba-was-too-comfortable-18302/#comment-680822 Bob Stone Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:49:07 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18302#comment-680822 True - As evidence see Maddux, Greg. His second season stats with the Cubs: 6 Wins, 14 Losses, 5.61 ERA in 27 starts. The rest of his stats after that is history. True – As evidence see Maddux, Greg. His second season stats with the Cubs: 6 Wins, 14 Losses, 5.61 ERA in 27 starts. The rest of his stats after that is history.

]]> By: Bob Stone http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/sherman-yankees-concerned-joba-was-too-comfortable-18302/#comment-680811 Bob Stone Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:44:20 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18302#comment-680811 No way they go after Lackey. It'll take $80 million/5 Years. NO WAY. No way they go after Lackey. It’ll take $80 million/5 Years. NO WAY.

]]> By: Bob Stone http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/sherman-yankees-concerned-joba-was-too-comfortable-18302/#comment-680803 Bob Stone Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:41:05 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18302#comment-680803 ietcvm ietcvm

]]> By: Bob Stone http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/sherman-yankees-concerned-joba-was-too-comfortable-18302/#comment-680795 Bob Stone Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:38:55 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18302#comment-680795 I am hoping that your prediction is true to form - Overly pessimistic and wrong. I am hoping that your prediction is true to form – Overly pessimistic and wrong.

]]> By: yanksfan81 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/sherman-yankees-concerned-joba-was-too-comfortable-18302/#comment-623933 yanksfan81 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:32:31 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18302#comment-623933 The Yanks need to kick the tires on Sheets, Webb and Harden. Even if they can keep Andy,which i think they will, picking up one of those guys would solidify the rotation. I ve read a couple places that Harden would except something in the 5-7 million dollar range with incentives. Sheets would be a qua;ity pick up as well, he's had a full year to get healthy and he and CC were tight on the Brewers. If Arizona doesn't offer Webb a contract we'd be foolish not to make a full court press on him. I think they figure out a way to bring Wang back, he is way ahead of schedule and its not like he going to cost 10 mil a year, he's a 2 time 19 game winner and all we need is for him to be a #3/4. If he can get healthy we'd look foolish for letting him walk. If you don't think Hughes is going to have the exact same trouble going from the pen to the rotation as Joba has your nuts. His Fb is going to go back to 91-92 his cutter is getting alot better and his curve has been hit and miss. Also he might get to 90-95 innings this year if we get to the series, there not going to let him throw 180 innings next year. Its going to be the Joba rules all over again. We re going to have rotaion and bp questions that Cash is going to have to address this offseason that i believe are way more pressing issues than our outfield The Yanks need to kick the tires on Sheets, Webb and Harden. Even if they can keep Andy,which i think they will, picking up one of those guys would solidify the rotation. I ve read a couple places that Harden would except something in the 5-7 million dollar range with incentives. Sheets would be a qua;ity pick up as well, he’s had a full year to get healthy and he and CC were tight on the Brewers. If Arizona doesn’t offer Webb a contract we’d be foolish not to make a full court press on him.

I think they figure out a way to bring Wang back, he is way ahead of schedule and its not like he going to cost 10 mil a year, he’s a 2 time 19 game winner and all we need is for him to be a #3/4. If he can get healthy we’d look foolish for letting him walk.

If you don’t think Hughes is going to have the exact same trouble going from the pen to the rotation as Joba has your nuts. His Fb is going to go back to 91-92 his cutter is getting alot better and his curve has been hit and miss. Also he might get to 90-95 innings this year if we get to the series, there not going to let him throw 180 innings next year. Its going to be the Joba rules all over again.

We re going to have rotaion and bp questions that Cash is going to have to address this offseason that i believe are way more pressing issues than our outfield

]]> By: MikeD http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/sherman-yankees-concerned-joba-was-too-comfortable-18302/#comment-621971 MikeD Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:46:33 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18302#comment-621971 Based on some of Joba's comments, I suspect he believes to be a MLB starter, he has to dial back the fast ball and try to set up hitters for future ABs. If that's his mindset, then no wonder he got his ass kicked at times. He has a 96 mph fastball. He should use that the majority of the time. He throws too many breaking pitches, nibbles when he's ahead in the count. How many times did he have 0-2 counts and then he was 3-2. Power pitchers should not nibble, no not have to nibble. I'm serious in what in this statement: The Yankees should hire Roger Clemens to tutor Joba in Spring Traning next year! Based on some of Joba’s comments, I suspect he believes to be a MLB starter, he has to dial back the fast ball and try to set up hitters for future ABs. If that’s his mindset, then no wonder he got his ass kicked at times.

He has a 96 mph fastball. He should use that the majority of the time. He throws too many breaking pitches, nibbles when he’s ahead in the count. How many times did he have 0-2 counts and then he was 3-2. Power pitchers should not nibble, no not have to nibble.

I’m serious in what in this statement: The Yankees should hire Roger Clemens to tutor Joba in Spring Traning next year!

]]> By: MikeD http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/sherman-yankees-concerned-joba-was-too-comfortable-18302/#comment-621961 MikeD Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:29:12 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18302#comment-621961 Depends. If Pettitte doesn't return, I do see them at least exploring bringing Lackey to NY. They won't go into 2010 with CC and AJ and a bunch of question marks. They'll want at least one more proven name. Depends. If Pettitte doesn’t return, I do see them at least exploring bringing Lackey to NY. They won’t go into 2010 with CC and AJ and a bunch of question marks. They’ll want at least one more proven name.

]]> By: MikeD http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/sherman-yankees-concerned-joba-was-too-comfortable-18302/#comment-621959 MikeD Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:26:21 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18302#comment-621959 Even if he's ahead of schedule, he may not be on the Yankees. They'd have to offer him arbitration, and that will be expensive. If they don't offer him arbitration, he can sign with any team, and since the Yankees can't promise him one of their five rotation slots, Wang could very well sign with another team. Even if he’s ahead of schedule, he may not be on the Yankees. They’d have to offer him arbitration, and that will be expensive. If they don’t offer him arbitration, he can sign with any team, and since the Yankees can’t promise him one of their five rotation slots, Wang could very well sign with another team.

]]> By: Lanny http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/sherman-yankees-concerned-joba-was-too-comfortable-18302/#comment-621940 Lanny Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:10:32 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18302#comment-621940 Why wouldnt Ari pick up his option? Why wouldnt Ari pick up his option?

]]> By: Lanny http://riveraveblues.com/2009/10/sherman-yankees-concerned-joba-was-too-comfortable-18302/#comment-621939 Lanny Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:09:59 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=18302#comment-621939 The Mets offer a lot??? Really? The Mets offer a lot???

Really?

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