Comments on: Joe Torre audio from today http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:16:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dave http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7302 Dave Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:00:04 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/#comment-7302 Deric Torre and the yanks dont owe villone anything - he gets payed to pitch. Deric
Torre and the yanks dont owe villone anything – he gets payed to pitch.

]]> By: Jeteupthemiddle http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7256 Jeteupthemiddle Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:59:19 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/#comment-7256 You know what else happened in August....he stopped pitching well above his career norms. I'm not saying that Torre's use of him was defendable in August, but I'm not sure it is fair to say that Torre destroyed him either. You know what else happened in August….he stopped pitching well above his career norms.

I’m not saying that Torre’s use of him was defendable in August, but I’m not sure it is fair to say that Torre destroyed him either.

]]> By: Deric http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7229 Deric Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:09:58 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/#comment-7229 Joe Torre still owns Villone a spot after he destroyed Villone's season last year. Joe Torre still owns Villone a spot after he destroyed Villone’s season last year.

]]> By: Bologma! http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7226 Bologma! Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:05:03 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/#comment-7226 Villone's ERA entering August 2.08. Torre then pitchs him in 17 of the 28 days that they played that month. Villone's ERA was 10.50 thereafter. He killed him. Villone’s ERA entering August 2.08. Torre then pitchs him in 17 of the 28 days that they played that month. Villone’s ERA was 10.50 thereafter. He killed him.

]]> By: Basura http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7220 Basura Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:36:51 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/#comment-7220 Jeez guys. It's not like the staff is set in stone already tough it looks like there'll only be two or three decisions to make. Wait until any injuries crop up. There's no need to set the staff before an exhibition a game has been played) and more than a month before the season starts). Jeez guys. It’s not like the staff is set in stone already tough it looks like there’ll only be two or three decisions to make. Wait until any injuries crop up. There’s no need to set the staff before an exhibition a game has been played) and more than a month before the season starts).

]]> By: JDnotDrew http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7217 JDnotDrew Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:18:34 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/#comment-7217 Why is Myers in and Britton, Bruney,or one of the other young guns not in? Do we really need to carry a pitcher who just faces big Papi. He was good against him but seriosly he hardly pitched last year until the end of the season when the division was clinched. He can hardly through strikes either. His 79 mph fastball is a joke. Papi prob. been practicing on sub-mariners and is gonna own him anyway this year. Out with the old. Why is Myers in and Britton, Bruney,or one of the other young guns not in? Do we really need to carry a pitcher who just faces big Papi. He was good against him but seriosly he hardly pitched last year until the end of the season when the division was clinched. He can hardly through strikes either. His 79 mph fastball is a joke. Papi prob. been practicing on sub-mariners and is gonna own him anyway this year. Out with the old.

]]> By: SJ44 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7210 SJ44 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:51:48 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/#comment-7210 Let's remember one thing about Britton. He didn't pitch in the 7th and 8th innings last year. So, comparing him to Farnsworth and Villone is not exactly apples to apples. Let's see how he does in the spring. Personally, I like both Bruney and Britton but, I want to see how each guy pitches during the spring. It isn't the end of the world if one or both guys start the year in AAA. There are going to be injuries and there will be a need to go to Scranton and get help during the season. Its nice to have options for a change, rather than "needing" the Colter Bean's of the world to help you out when injuries occur. Villone was great last year until Torre blew him out. That's on Torre, not on Villone. A rested Villone is an asset, IMO. The big thing though is our starters must pitch deeper into games this season. All too often, the Yankees have been victims of the dreaded 5-6 inning start 2-3 times a week. That messes up your bullpen for a week at a time. If the starters can go deeper into games, the bullpen issues will be minimal this season. Let’s remember one thing about Britton. He didn’t pitch in the 7th and 8th innings last year. So, comparing him to Farnsworth and Villone is not exactly apples to apples.

Let’s see how he does in the spring. Personally, I like both Bruney and Britton but, I want to see how each guy pitches during the spring.

It isn’t the end of the world if one or both guys start the year in AAA. There are going to be injuries and there will be a need to go to Scranton and get help during the season.

Its nice to have options for a change, rather than “needing” the Colter Bean’s of the world to help you out when injuries occur.

Villone was great last year until Torre blew him out. That’s on Torre, not on Villone.

A rested Villone is an asset, IMO. The big thing though is our starters must pitch deeper into games this season. All too often, the Yankees have been victims of the dreaded 5-6 inning start 2-3 times a week. That messes up your bullpen for a week at a time.

If the starters can go deeper into games, the bullpen issues will be minimal this season.

]]> By: Jeteupthemiddle http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7206 Jeteupthemiddle Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:39:09 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/#comment-7206 I am still looking for a couple of more projections for Kei Igawa if anyone is interested. jeteupthemiddle.blogspot.com I am still looking for a couple of more projections for Kei Igawa if anyone is interested.

jeteupthemiddle.blogspot.com

]]> By: Dave http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7205 Dave Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:38:06 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/#comment-7205 Id rather have villone and karstens over Bruney and Henn as well. Id rather have villone and karstens over Bruney and Henn as well.

]]> By: Dave http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7204 Dave Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:36:09 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/28/joe-torre-audio-from-today-6/#comment-7204 SJ is correct - Henn should not be discussed as a viable option over villone or meyers because he is done little to show he could be good in the major leagues. His minor league numbers are not very impressive. The same goes for Bruney - he has s shown he can dominate for 20 innings but lets see him pitch during the spring without walking one batter per inning. I like his fastball but i dont want any reliever who cant throw the ball over the plate - a reliever who cant control his fastball should not be in the major leagues. Lets see how he does this spring. I cant believe Joe has already decided villone is going to be on the team pushing a guy like Britton to the curb. Britton had better numbers last yr than almost every one in the yanks pen and they were all facing similar competition. In my mind, Britton should make the team and Villone should have to prove his value during spring in order to go up north. SJ is correct – Henn should not be discussed as a viable option over villone or meyers because he is done little to show he could be good in the major leagues. His minor league numbers are not very impressive. The same goes for Bruney – he has s shown he can dominate for 20 innings but lets see him pitch during the spring without walking one batter per inning. I like his fastball but i dont want any reliever who cant throw the ball over the plate – a reliever who cant control his fastball should not be in the major leagues. Lets see how he does this spring.

I cant believe Joe has already decided villone is going to be on the team pushing a guy like Britton to the curb. Britton had better numbers last yr than almost every one in the yanks pen and they were all facing similar competition. In my mind, Britton should make the team and Villone should have to prove his value during spring in order to go up north.

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