Comments on: Lefty in the bullpen: luxury or neccessity? http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:35:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: saucy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/comment-page-2/#comment-224532 saucy Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:31:46 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/#comment-224532 1. release henn when we need a spot for a-rod or mo. 2. try to reasonably sign mahay if signed reasonably -try to shop Igawa. Keep Chase in minors. if cannot be signed reasonably -Chase/Igawa spring training battle --if one of the 2 is dominant/shows promise, use them. if not start the season loogyless.... 1. release henn when we need a spot for a-rod or mo.
2. try to reasonably sign mahay
if signed reasonably
-try to shop Igawa. Keep Chase in minors.
if cannot be signed reasonably
-Chase/Igawa spring training battle
–if one of the 2 is dominant/shows promise, use them. if not start the season loogyless….

]]> By: Dee http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/comment-page-2/#comment-224456 Dee Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:30:37 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/#comment-224456 I remember some of us wondered what the "Director of Mental Conditioning" does...I guess Chase Wright is the reason guys like that have a job with the Yankees. Enough with the Santana trade talk. Looks like Cash has made up his mind to keep Hughes and we should have faith in his call. If Santana really wants to play for the Yankees as his first-choice as rumored, then he should just stick to his no-trade clause. MN can't force him to waive it and it's not like MN fans will be chasing him out of town. Come 2009, Yankees will be a top-paying suitor as they always are and Sanatan's agent can remind Cashman that his $23mill offer should be bumped up to $26mil b/c Yanks got to keep Philly Hughes. Everyone's happy. I remember some of us wondered what the “Director of Mental Conditioning” does…I guess Chase Wright is the reason guys like that have a job with the Yankees.

Enough with the Santana trade talk. Looks like Cash has made up his mind to keep Hughes and we should have faith in his call. If Santana really wants to play for the Yankees as his first-choice as rumored, then he should just stick to his no-trade clause. MN can’t force him to waive it and it’s not like MN fans will be chasing him out of town. Come 2009, Yankees will be a top-paying suitor as they always are and Sanatan’s agent can remind Cashman that his $23mill offer should be bumped up to $26mil b/c Yanks got to keep Philly Hughes. Everyone’s happy.

]]> By: David http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/comment-page-2/#comment-224452 David Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:04:00 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/#comment-224452 Steve-Prospects are not just prospects. Phil Hughes is a special prospect. I wouldn't trade him for anyone. Santana had a poor second half and stopped throwing his slider. Those are major red flags. He was not the best pitcher in baseball next year. And pitchers that overly rely on change ups decline faster than power pitchers. And short lefties have the quickest declines. Odds are Hughes is better than Santana over the next 5 years and I predicts he's better within the next three. Steve-Prospects are not just prospects. Phil Hughes is a special prospect. I wouldn’t trade him for anyone. Santana had a poor second half and stopped throwing his slider. Those are major red flags. He was not the best pitcher in baseball next year. And pitchers that overly rely on change ups decline faster than power pitchers. And short lefties have the quickest declines. Odds are Hughes is better than Santana over the next 5 years and I predicts he’s better within the next three.

]]> By: E-ROC http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/comment-page-2/#comment-224433 E-ROC Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:20:44 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/#comment-224433 What about Keith Foulke? What about Keith Foulke?

]]> By: E-ROC http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/comment-page-2/#comment-224432 E-ROC Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:12:51 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/#comment-224432 Matt Wise might be non-tendered by the Brewers. CashMoney might scoop him up too, just to have another veteran arm in the 'pen. Matt Wise might be non-tendered by the Brewers. CashMoney might scoop him up too, just to have another veteran arm in the ‘pen.

]]> By: Brandon (Proud supporter of "ALEX BEING ALEX") http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/comment-page-2/#comment-224431 Brandon (Proud supporter of "ALEX BEING ALEX") Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:57:25 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/#comment-224431 problem is Pittsburgh is asking for a house and 3 cars for Marte (that unbelievable they'd even breathe Alan Horne & Jose Taba...) lefty relievers cost alot nowadays, Hawkins is a 1 yr. project and eversince he refined his slider to his arsenal batters were hitting around .230 BAA I think problem is Pittsburgh is asking for a house and 3 cars for Marte (that unbelievable they’d even breathe Alan Horne & Jose Taba…) lefty relievers cost alot nowadays, Hawkins is a 1 yr. project and eversince he refined his slider to his arsenal batters were hitting around .230 BAA I think

]]> By: mel http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/comment-page-2/#comment-224430 mel Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:50:20 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/#comment-224430 james, Add Mike Myers to that list. james,

Add Mike Myers to that list.

]]> By: james http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/comment-page-2/#comment-224429 james Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:48:08 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/#comment-224429 No you misunderstand me I don't want Viz. I don't want Hawkins either I wanna go with the Kids. I don't like chasing after a lefty just to say we have one. If they can get a good one than do that. Marte for instance. But its very telling to me that Mike Stanton who was washed up 7 years ago is still knocking around. It tells me most of the lefty relievers suck. No you misunderstand me I don’t want Viz. I don’t want Hawkins either I wanna go with the Kids. I don’t like chasing after a lefty just to say we have one. If they can get a good one than do that. Marte for instance. But its very telling to me that Mike Stanton who was washed up 7 years ago is still knocking around. It tells me most of the lefty relievers suck.

]]> By: Roger http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/comment-page-2/#comment-224428 Roger Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:42:20 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/#comment-224428 Why not just give Igawa one more year to prove himeself? We all know he has proved he can be a top of starting pitcher in Japan, I still have high expectation on him. He got K rates, all he need now is more control ability, and he has showed he is progressing last season. Just look at Randy Johnson, he also has control issues in his earlier major career years...well, since both of them are not the same level pitchers. But, just give hime one more chance to prove himeself. I know he can do it. Why not just give Igawa one more year to prove himeself? We all know he has proved he can be a top of starting pitcher in Japan, I still have high expectation on him. He got K rates, all he need now is more control ability, and he has showed he is progressing last season. Just look at Randy Johnson, he also has control issues in his earlier major career years…well, since both of them are not the same level pitchers. But, just give hime one more chance to prove himeself. I know he can do it.

]]> By: Brandon (Proud supporter of "ALEX BEING ALEX") http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/comment-page-2/#comment-224427 Brandon (Proud supporter of "ALEX BEING ALEX") Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:39:59 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/10/lefty-in-the-bullpen-luxury-or-neccessity/#comment-224427 I can't blame Brian Cashman, 3 - 4 yrs. BP arm w/ concerns could get hurt in yr. 1 and never see yr. 2 & 3 especially at 34 and up, while we eat what 12 million..hmmmmmmm I can’t blame Brian Cashman, 3 – 4 yrs. BP arm w/ concerns could get hurt in yr. 1 and never see yr. 2 & 3 especially at 34 and up, while we eat what 12 million..hmmmmmmm

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