Comments on: Sergio Mitre and the value of a roster spot http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/sergio-mitre-and-the-value-of-a-roster-spot-23617/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: White Mike from Jersey http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/sergio-mitre-and-the-value-of-a-roster-spot-23617/#comment-770714 White Mike from Jersey Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:47:49 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23617#comment-770714 LMAO, It wouldn't hurt Edwar to eat some steak. LMAO, It wouldn’t hurt Edwar to eat some steak.

]]> By: pete http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/sergio-mitre-and-the-value-of-a-roster-spot-23617/#comment-770705 pete Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:35:57 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23617#comment-770705 reading the comments above yours can often help you avoid making embarrassingly boversimplified statements like this one. reading the comments above yours can often help you avoid making embarrassingly boversimplified statements like this one.

]]> By: Tom Zig http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/sergio-mitre-and-the-value-of-a-roster-spot-23617/#comment-770701 Tom Zig Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:27:49 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23617#comment-770701 Can we add the Gyroball to http://www.knowyourmeme.com/ ? Can we add the Gyroball to http://www.knowyourmeme.com/ ?

]]> By: Peter (O.G.) http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/sergio-mitre-and-the-value-of-a-roster-spot-23617/#comment-770700 Peter (O.G.) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:27:26 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23617#comment-770700 Even putting his name in the mix for the 5th starter spot seems like an insult to hughes, joba, ace and gaudin. Mitre just isn't good. No reason to sugar coat it. Even putting his name in the mix for the 5th starter spot seems like an insult to hughes, joba, ace and gaudin.

Mitre just isn’t good. No reason to sugar coat it.

]]> By: Sweet Dick Willie http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/sergio-mitre-and-the-value-of-a-roster-spot-23617/#comment-770699 Sweet Dick Willie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:22:59 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23617#comment-770699 The Mexican gangster is always stretched out. No problemo. The Mexican gangster is always stretched out.

No problemo.

]]> By: Ed http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/sergio-mitre-and-the-value-of-a-roster-spot-23617/#comment-770698 Ed Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:21:41 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23617#comment-770698 I think it's theoretically possible to get more options. I can remember Cashman commenting in the past that he was exploring that with someone, but I can't remember the case. More importantly though, players are extremely unlikely to voluntarily sign up for more options. Options are really only beneficial to players that aren't ready for the majors yet, as it lets them get their development time in while giving them higher priority to make the majors when there's an opening. When you get to the borderline guys like Mitre, they're generally better served not having options. It forces the Yankees to either keep him in the majors, or release him, at which point he'd most likely sign on with another team and stay in the majors. His contract is guaranteed, so he's getting paid the same if he's in the minors or if he's released. Time spent in the majors accumulates service time, which gets him closer to full free agency and gets him increased retirement benefits (which is huge for a fringe player). He's much better off playing in the majors on a crappy team than sitting in AAA hoping to get another shot in the majors or a World Series ring. I think it’s theoretically possible to get more options. I can remember Cashman commenting in the past that he was exploring that with someone, but I can’t remember the case.

More importantly though, players are extremely unlikely to voluntarily sign up for more options. Options are really only beneficial to players that aren’t ready for the majors yet, as it lets them get their development time in while giving them higher priority to make the majors when there’s an opening. When you get to the borderline guys like Mitre, they’re generally better served not having options. It forces the Yankees to either keep him in the majors, or release him, at which point he’d most likely sign on with another team and stay in the majors.

His contract is guaranteed, so he’s getting paid the same if he’s in the minors or if he’s released. Time spent in the majors accumulates service time, which gets him closer to full free agency and gets him increased retirement benefits (which is huge for a fringe player). He’s much better off playing in the majors on a crappy team than sitting in AAA hoping to get another shot in the majors or a World Series ring.

]]> By: Sweet Dick Willie http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/sergio-mitre-and-the-value-of-a-roster-spot-23617/#comment-770695 Sweet Dick Willie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:18:31 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23617#comment-770695 This. The Yankees have so many options, that if Mitre is seeing significant time, it means he's earning it. If he sucks, well, the Yankees have so many options that Sergio pours himself a tall glass of Pinstripe DFA Ale. This.

The Yankees have so many options, that if Mitre is seeing significant time, it means he’s earning it.

If he sucks, well, the Yankees have so many options that Sergio pours himself a tall glass of Pinstripe DFA Ale.

]]> By: pete http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/sergio-mitre-and-the-value-of-a-roster-spot-23617/#comment-770694 pete Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:15:59 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23617#comment-770694 Well let's count them: 93 mph fastball 88 mph fastball cutter slider worse slider curve worse curve changeup other changeup he throws a lot of pitches. that they all suck doesn't mean he doesn't throw them. calling 6 of them "plus" is a bit of a stretch though Well let’s count them:

93 mph fastball
88 mph fastball
cutter
slider
worse slider
curve
worse curve
changeup
other changeup

he throws a lot of pitches. that they all suck doesn’t mean he doesn’t throw them. calling 6 of them “plus” is a bit of a stretch though

]]> By: pete http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/sergio-mitre-and-the-value-of-a-roster-spot-23617/#comment-770693 pete Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:13:33 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23617#comment-770693 /confused /confused

]]> By: pete http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/sergio-mitre-and-the-value-of-a-roster-spot-23617/#comment-770691 pete Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:11:29 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23617#comment-770691 the one thing is that if it is only a spot start we're talking about, then having Aceves, Mitre, and Gaudin all in the same pen means you can probably get at least 7 innings without going to your "true relievers" without overextending anyone or anything. If somebody goes down long-term with injury, though, then it's a different story. That's why I want Hughes starting in AAA. the one thing is that if it is only a spot start we’re talking about, then having Aceves, Mitre, and Gaudin all in the same pen means you can probably get at least 7 innings without going to your “true relievers” without overextending anyone or anything. If somebody goes down long-term with injury, though, then it’s a different story. That’s why I want Hughes starting in AAA.

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