Comments on: Unlucky pitchers and other strange stats

By: Rufus

Rufus — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:54:45 +0000

Hey Global Warming,

The Yankees gave Stick a raise to keep his current job. What do you think he did? Signed an ironclad 15 yr deal to be a scout with no out clause? He just off a boat??? He had his chances to be a GM at other places. He chose not to go. That was his call. His window is closed.

Preposterous!

By: Asst Manager

Asst Manager — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:51:49 +0000

What does everyone not get?

Torre doesnt fully trust Bruney yet so this 8th inning talk heck even this 7th inning talk is pointless.

And Linebrink has been available, supposedly, for 4 years here.

By: sunny615

sunny615 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:43:44 +0000

Pitching matchups: Brandon Webb (6-3, 3.13 ERA) vs. Wang (5-4, 3.73); tonight; Livan Hernandez (5-3, 3.66) vs. Mussina (2-3, 5.63) Wednesday; Doug Davis (4-7, 3.48) vs. Pettitte (3-4, 3.11) Thursday.

MLBtraderumors.com reports that Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times indicates that Scott Linebrink is named as an available Padre.

By: Global Warming

Global Warming — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:07:33 +0000

The Padres are in 1st place right now and have one of the best teams in the NL.

Why on gods green earth would they trade on of the best middle relievers in baseball?

By: james

james — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:00:12 +0000

i forget to mention the best reason to acquire him is you have to know what Torre will do. He would trust him unlike Bruney who despite all the evidence he has to make him a more trusted member of the pen and he doesn’t do it or proctor who deserves a clearly defined role so he knows when to prepare himself to pitch mentally. So if your Cashman you have to make his decisions for him and get Linebrink if you can.

By: Erik

Erik — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:51:53 +0000

Linebrink is a good pitcher..I remember somewheres that I heard the Red Sux like him as well.
So getting him might kill two birds with one baseball!

Anyone have any input/info as to Why the Yankees played the Pirates again this yr?
They just played them in 2005 at home, and are playing the NL West clubs for the most part.
(Giants,Rockies,D-Backs).Where are the Dodgers?or Padres?
I thought when they started interleague play,they were going to rotate-NL East then NL West then NL Central.
And then lets say you play the Pirates in NY in 2005 (like they did),then you would play the Pirates in Pittsburgh in 2008!

By: james

james — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:42:58 +0000

Their are some stories out their that Scott Linebrink could be had. Doesn’t make sense they should be grooming him or holding him for the closers role, but would they do a deal for a cf like Aaron Rowand. Assuming we could get him for Viz Farns and Britton since the Phils need quantity as much as quality in the bullpen. Id just as soon shake up roles I think Bruney and Proctor with clearly defined roles as set up men (7th and 8th) would excel especially by not overusing Proctor anymore as well as brining Britton back then trade Farns and Viz for prospects. Which would also allow us to go with 12 pitchers again since Torre now needs 13 and is still overusing Proctor.

By: Erik

Erik — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:39:31 +0000

Runelvys Hernandez…formerly of RED SUX Pawtucket team.
Before that….pitched for K.C. Royals

By: Jeff NJ

Jeff NJ — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:29:02 +0000

Thanks Eric, who is Hernandez on Scranton? I don’t recognize that name.

By: Keith R.A. DeCandido

Keith R.A. DeCandido — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:20:47 +0000

So A-Rod is basically having the same year that David Ortiz had in 2004, when everyone was calling Ortiz the greatest hitter in the universe.

Bet nobody gives A-Rod an award for being the greatest clutch hitter of all time. Sheesh.