Comments on: Vizcaino seeks his fortune

By: no.27

no.27 — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:04:14 +0000

The problem I see with planning on using 2 pitchers for one start (Hughes for the first 4 innings, Joba for the next 4 innings) is that if the first pitcher is doing well, it probably makes more sense to keep him in rather than risk bringing in another pitcher that might not be as effective. I also don’t know how it would affect their conditioning as eventually they will be expected to pitch 7 innings/start.

By: Jim Clark

Jim Clark — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:24:16 +0000

“But we all know the Viz was abused last year”.. Really Pete? Who was the guy abusing him..Hank Steinbrenner? Randy Levine? Felix Lopez? NoNoNoNoNo..it was Joe Torre, the guy you wanted the Yankees give a multi year extension to.

By: Kiheimahanaomientkiewiczauiakeo

Kiheimahanaomientkiewiczauiakeo — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:16:28 +0000

I just think is strange when a latin player gets a big contract everybody explodes and protest, is funny that even though they get that amount of money they still deliver….but when a barry zito, jason gyambi,mike hampton, carl pavano, get the huge contract and under perform by a mile no body says anything. I really dont know what to think. Give me your opinion am white by the way. And sorry am bringing this up on this blog but some on the things you poeple say sometimes is weird.

By: 180 degrees

180 degrees — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:55:48 +0000

“If I come back for one year, I’m coming back for two,” Pettitte told one friend, who asked not to be named because Pettitte did not authorize him to be a spokesman. “I’m opening up the new stadium.”
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Amen to THAT !

By: 180 degrees

180 degrees — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:53:53 +0000

LA TROY HAWKINS IS A BUM….The Yankees are better off with Pete on the mound in relief

By: RJPinstripes

RJPinstripes — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:53:45 +0000

And I thought “NOBODY BEATS THE VIZ”. Well, somebody will and (as mentioned) we get a sup. pick from the team who beats the Viz!

By: Born in da Bronx

Born in da Bronx — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:00:12 +0000

All bullpens get abused not just ones by Torre. You go with the hot hand in relief, and when it cools… NEXT. It is the nature of the beast. To single out Torre is simply ridiculous.

By: JimDC

JimDC — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:21:10 +0000

Vizcaino will perform better in the National League where he can pitch 2 innings and face fewer batters. American League lineups offer no easy outs at the bottom of the order as in the NL. The Yankees will find a replacement for LV as they focus on the needs in the bullpen. I hold out hope that Farnsworth will have a better year with Girardi and have the endurance to pitch more than 1 inning every other day even if it isn’t in the setup role.

By: Jim from Dalton

Jim from Dalton — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:42:44 +0000

He was the worst pitcher in baseball early in the year…for a loooong time

By: whozat

whozat — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:13:06 +0000

“I agree with what you wrote but some of these young guys who have been starters might be better able to prepare if they knew when they were going to pitch.”

Yes. But, you’re talking about essentially reducing the “on demand” bullpen to 4 guys + Mo. And we’re talking about one of those guys being a “lefty specialist”? That just seems like too much of a burden on three dudes. Especially since I betcha you’re going to still wind up using a “setup guy” and Mo if those games are close at the end.