Comments on: A hint of the rotation? http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:02:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: EV http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-6078 EV Fri, 23 Feb 2007 04:27:11 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/#comment-6078 ChrisNY - how can you say Pettitte vs. Mussina is a toss-up? Compare their 2006 seasons... Moose was far better and he was pitching in a much more difficult league, and in the toughest division in baseball. Ignoring the R/L/R thing, Moose is the better pitcher. ChrisNY – how can you say Pettitte vs. Mussina is a toss-up? Compare their 2006 seasons… Moose was far better and he was pitching in a much more difficult league, and in the toughest division in baseball. Ignoring the R/L/R thing, Moose is the better pitcher.

]]> By: Jeremy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-5919 Jeremy Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:42:32 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/#comment-5919 Mussina doesn't seem like the sort to care about whether he's the #1, #2, or #3. Look at his contract negotiation, he painlessly signed a reasonable deal when he could have held out for considerably more. He just wants to pitch for the Yankees. Wang as opening day starter makes the most sense. He was the Cy Young runner-up last season and is becoming one of the faces of the franchise. I predict good things from Igawa, like a sub-4.50 ERA. He was excellent in Japan, and it would take a big decline for him to be anything less than good here. Mussina doesn’t seem like the sort to care about whether he’s the #1, #2, or #3. Look at his contract negotiation, he painlessly signed a reasonable deal when he could have held out for considerably more. He just wants to pitch for the Yankees.

Wang as opening day starter makes the most sense. He was the Cy Young runner-up last season and is becoming one of the faces of the franchise.

I predict good things from Igawa, like a sub-4.50 ERA. He was excellent in Japan, and it would take a big decline for him to be anything less than good here.

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-5916 OldYanksFan Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:10:39 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/#comment-5916 I think Moose is considerable better then Andy... unless he declines a bunch. I think Moose is considerable better then Andy… unless he declines a bunch.

]]> By: Paulâ„¢ http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-5912 Paulâ„¢ Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:54:59 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/#comment-5912 Fernando, I see you corrected yourself on the Tampa comment. It was the team against which he had his greatest success. 3-0, 1.15 ERA in 4 starts, 31.0 innings It was the estimable and always pleasant Randy Johnson who stunk up the place against Tampa with 3 starts, 16.0 innings, 9.00 ERA, 1-2 Johnson had an 11.45 ERA against the Mets, 14.04 against Toronto, 7.17 vs Boston over 4 games in 21.3 innings. So glad he is gone. Also, the Yankees did not struggle against Tampa Bay. They were 13-5, which was their third highest winning percentage against all of baseball. (vs Texas 8-2, vs KC 7-2) The Yanks struggled last year with the Mets, Minnesota, and Seattle all with a 3-3 record along with Washington 1-2, the Angels 4-6, and Oakland 3-6. Fernando, I see you corrected yourself on the Tampa comment. It was the team against which he had his greatest success. 3-0, 1.15 ERA in 4 starts, 31.0 innings

It was the estimable and always pleasant Randy Johnson who stunk up the place against Tampa with 3 starts, 16.0 innings, 9.00 ERA, 1-2

Johnson had an 11.45 ERA against the Mets, 14.04 against Toronto, 7.17 vs Boston over 4 games in 21.3 innings. So glad he is gone.

Also, the Yankees did not struggle against Tampa Bay. They were 13-5, which was their third highest winning percentage against all of baseball. (vs Texas 8-2, vs KC 7-2)

The Yanks struggled last year with the Mets, Minnesota, and Seattle all with a 3-3 record along with Washington 1-2, the Angels 4-6, and Oakland 3-6.

]]> By: SJ44 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-5907 SJ44 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:38:12 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/#comment-5907 I like the order of Wang, Andy and Moose. You have Wang throwing 97 MPH sinkers, followed by Andy throwing cutters in on hitters hands, then followed by Moose's variety of pitches. Three guys, three different styles of pitching. That makes it tough for teams to get consistent hacks from day to day. Its also good to breakup the righties and lefties. As far as Moose as a #3, he has always performed better in that slot rather than being a featured guy. The key is Igawa, IMO. If he can be affective, and they can get Clemens signed by June, that's a formidable rotation of not only quality pitchers, but different styles of pitchers. The right way to go. I like the order of Wang, Andy and Moose. You have Wang throwing 97 MPH sinkers, followed by Andy throwing cutters in on hitters hands, then followed by Moose’s variety of pitches. Three guys, three different styles of pitching. That makes it tough for teams to get consistent hacks from day to day.

Its also good to breakup the righties and lefties.

As far as Moose as a #3, he has always performed better in that slot rather than being a featured guy.

The key is Igawa, IMO. If he can be affective, and they can get Clemens signed by June, that’s a formidable rotation of not only quality pitchers, but different styles of pitchers. The right way to go.

]]> By: Chris NY http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-5903 Chris NY Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:22:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/#comment-5903 but I'd also agree Wang deserves it also. If Mussina were to get opening day out of respect, would be more of a "pay your dues" kind of thing. But then again, 19W's last year could be seen as just dues... but I’d also agree Wang deserves it also. If Mussina were to get opening day out of respect, would be more of a “pay your dues” kind of thing. But then again, 19W’s last year could be seen as just dues…

]]> By: Chris NY http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-5901 Chris NY Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:20:35 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/#comment-5901 Pettitte vs. Mussina is almost a toss-up at this point, don't you think? Both very good pitchers but most likely neither are capable of a 20W season at this point, though Pettitte has 2, and Mussina has never come all that close. So yes, Pettitte over Mussina is more than justifiable. Opening Day, I'd have no issue with it being Mussina out of respect. Pettitte vs. Mussina is almost a toss-up at this point, don’t you think? Both very good pitchers but most likely neither are capable of a 20W season at this point, though Pettitte has 2, and Mussina has never come all that close. So yes, Pettitte over Mussina is more than justifiable.

Opening Day, I’d have no issue with it being Mussina out of respect.

]]> By: Rob http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-5900 Rob Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:19:05 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/#comment-5900 DeSalvo had a nasty spring training last year. He just fell apart in the minors. I have seen video of DeSalvo. His breaking stuff and changeup are nasty. I think he might be another proctor. DeSalvo had a nasty spring training last year. He just fell apart in the minors. I have seen video of DeSalvo. His breaking stuff and changeup are nasty. I think he might be another proctor.

]]> By: jennifer http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-5899 jennifer Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:19:01 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/#comment-5899 right from mikes mouth wang pettitte mike kei pavano mike knows he is third because of r,l,r.... he said himself that wang deserves to be #1 because of how he pitched last year. right from mikes mouth

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mike knows he is third because of r,l,r…. he said himself that wang deserves to be #1 because of how he pitched last year.

]]> By: mel http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-5898 mel Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:12:37 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/22/a-hint-of-the-rotation/#comment-5898 I think that the Yankees consider Wang the ace and are affording him such treatment. Didn't Wang get the first start in the postseason? Moose knows he's in his twilight and will be gracious in stepping aside. Moose knows his job. Pitch well enough to throw teammates under the bus and get away with it. Just kidding. I think that the Yankees consider Wang the ace and are affording him such treatment. Didn’t Wang get the first start in the postseason? Moose knows he’s in his twilight and will be gracious in stepping aside. Moose knows his job. Pitch well enough to throw teammates under the bus and get away with it. Just kidding.

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