Comments on: Bruney rejoining the Yankees

By: T-rific

T-rific — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:02:32 +0000

Britton not getting called up is just as frustrating to him as it is to us. Maybe the problem is he isn’t a squeaky wheel and he does what he needs to without much fanfare. In any event, I wouldn’t want to p*ss him off. You may refer to him as “fat”, but he’s a big, solid – and menacing – athletic presence. And by the way, the last game he pitched Wednesday night — he was called in with the bases loaded and no outs. He was flawless. He effortlessly killed that inning and 2 more behind it.

By: J-Dawg

J-Dawg — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:31:39 +0000

I don’t think Bruney should be up either, but I better quit wondering because JIm might make another speech about why none of us is the GM. JIm, I don’t think you’re the GM either.

By: The Godfather

The Godfather — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:49:24 +0000

Bruney is pitching to a 6.00 ERA in Triple A and the Yankees still call him up over Chris Britton? Why the lack of interest in bringing Britton up to see what he can do?

Britton, 4-2, 2.41era, 57Ks in 56 IP, 1.13WHIP

Bruney, 2-0, 6.00era, 4ER in 6IP. How the hell did he win two games in relief down there with that pitching record?

By: SJ44

SJ44 — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:42:32 +0000

They could be waiting until 9/1. However, Britton pitched better than Bruney last year when he was with the Orioles. He pitched in bigger spots with more success. He’s had a good year in AAA.

I know the Yankees aren’t happy with his weight. Fat and all, he still has pitched better than Bruney.

Let’s be honest, Bruney isn’t exactly Edwar Ramirez, from a fitness standpoint, either.

Its not the end of the world, neither guy is going to decide the race, but it would interesting to know the backstory on this because its a strange deal.

By: Waterdog

Waterdog — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:32:04 +0000

I know!!!!There is nothing wrong with Britton. I would love to know why the Yankees don’t give him his fair chance. I guess when you DO the job of a pitcher and throw strikes it dosn’t matter, for this team…….

By: Larry

Larry — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:23:01 +0000

My thinking is that this is a one-week patch since they can call up more beginning Sept 1. My guess is that they feel Bruney is more of a known quantity under pressure based on his performance last yr than Britton. This isnt to say Bruney is better or will be like last yr just trying to analyze what the reasoning is.

I hope its Villone that goes. I felt they should have kept Myers and not Villone. Myers at least got out righties and could and did pitch 2 and on occasion 3 innings and can pitch a few days in a row since his style doesnt stress his arm.

My guess is that Henn will stay until they have a better option for long man (Igawa?, Karstens?).

By: SJ44

SJ44 — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:17:16 +0000

You can throw all the gas you want. If you can’t throw it over the plate, which he can’t, you are useless to this team. The guy is walking almost a batter an inning in his last two months of work for the Yankees. That’s awful.

All season, they have made merit promotions. Britton has pitched better than Bruney, even in Bruney’s stay in AAA, yet doesn’t get the call.

Tells me, its one of two things. He is in the doghouse or he is hurt more than they are letting on.

The only value Bruney has is pitching in blowout games. That’s only if he throws the ball over the plate. If he can’t, its another wasted body in the bullpen. Something they don’t need the last 6 weeks of the season.

I would be interested in the backstory between Britton and the Yankees. You know it has to be something because its odd he hasn’t gotten the call.

By: Vegomatic

Vegomatic — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:09:50 +0000

Bruney throws gas. Remeber at the start of the season when everyone was gushing about all the heat the Yankees had out of the pen and how they were clearly one of the best bullpens in the league? Farnsworth at 100mph, Proctor at 96mph, Bruney at 98mph. I still hear analysts saying its the hardthrowing strike out guys in the pen that win you championships. That of course was before we saw that none of them could throw strikes consistently. If we can catch Bruney on a hot streak he will be valuable. In seven days anyone who has a remote chance of helping the team will be up.

By: halfz

halfz — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:07:49 +0000

Worried about the Seattle Mariners? Why? Because they’ve won 14 of 18. That follows their seven game losing streak. Good team, hot streak, and had the good fortunate to face Texas with Weaver the day after Texas scored 39 runs.

By: Kill Schill-(ing)

Kill Schill-(ing) — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:55:32 +0000

I’ve always liked Bruney’s potential. He was great last year and if he rectified whatever mechanical problem he was having that prevented him from throwing strikes consistently, he’ll be a welcome addition to the pen.

I also hope the Yankees decide to call up Ohlendorf on Sept. 1. Supposedly after someone made an adjustment to his delivery at AAA, he’s been throwing a 97mph sinking fastball.

Let’s take 3 of 4 this weekend everyone. And please, Baseball God visit adversity on the Mariners. They’re really starting to unsettle me.