Comments on: Have glove, will travel http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:48:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jim in CT http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/comment-page-3/#comment-236236 Jim in CT Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:27:02 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/#comment-236236 Wow, just take that whole list and put 'em in Orioles uniforms. They'd cost a fortune and lose 85-90 games like every other O's team of the last 10 years. Wow, just take that whole list and put ‘em in Orioles uniforms. They’d cost a fortune and lose 85-90 games like every other O’s team of the last 10 years.

]]> By: Paul Fiore http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/comment-page-3/#comment-236102 Paul Fiore Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:23:13 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/#comment-236102 The Yankees need to address the bullpen. Now if Mr. Affeldt isn't available, there is always "Everyday" Eddie. Texas is probably going to sign him within the week according to MLB.com. I'd rather have him setting up Mo than Kyle Farnsworth. The Yankees can always take Octavio Dotel back. Now I wouldn't mind him back has the set-up man. "Why wouldn’t the yankees take a shot at Kenny Lofton! He killed us in the playoffs and we could really use that kind of presence on the bases"- Has for this question. Where are we going to put Lofton? There is a reason Bernie didn't play last season. The Yankees won't have a place for Lofton. Besides we guys in the minor leagues that are worth looking at as well when the time comes. Albadalejo, Veras, J.B. Cox, Horne, Jason Jones, etc. I wouldn't want Bruney back considering he could be risky. The Yankees need to address the bullpen.

Now if Mr. Affeldt isn’t available, there is always “Everyday” Eddie. Texas is probably going to sign him within the week according to MLB.com. I’d rather have him setting up Mo than Kyle Farnsworth. The Yankees can always take Octavio Dotel back. Now I wouldn’t mind him back has the set-up man.

“Why wouldn’t the yankees take a shot at Kenny Lofton! He killed us in the playoffs and we could really use that kind of presence on the bases”- Has for this question. Where are we going to put Lofton? There is a reason Bernie didn’t play last season. The Yankees won’t have a place for Lofton.

Besides we guys in the minor leagues that are worth looking at as well when the time comes. Albadalejo, Veras, J.B. Cox, Horne, Jason Jones, etc. I wouldn’t want Bruney back considering he could be risky.

]]> By: Andrew http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/comment-page-3/#comment-236095 Andrew Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:43:37 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/#comment-236095 Why wouldn't the yankees take a shot at Kenny Lofton! He killed us in the playoffs and we could really use that kind of presence on the bases. Why wouldn’t the yankees take a shot at Kenny Lofton! He killed us in the playoffs and we could really use that kind of presence on the bases.

]]> By: Steve http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/comment-page-3/#comment-236063 Steve Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:02:44 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/#comment-236063 Pete, check out Affeldt'home/away splits. Not pretty ERA W L SV SVO G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG Away 5.46 3 3 0 4 38 0 0 28.0 30 20 17 2 18 20 .294 Home 1.74 1 0 0 0 37 0 0 31.0 17 6 6 1 15 26 .160 I know Coors field is generally considered a hitter's park, but regardless of the park you play in when the home/away splits are this bad I'd stay away. He pitches very well in Coors field and poorly everywhere else for whatever the reason. Pete, check out Affeldt’home/away splits. Not pretty

ERA W L SV SVO G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG
Away 5.46 3 3 0 4 38 0 0 28.0 30 20 17 2 18 20 .294
Home 1.74 1 0 0 0 37 0 0 31.0 17 6 6 1 15 26 .160

I know Coors field is generally considered a hitter’s park, but regardless of the park you play in when the home/away splits are this bad I’d stay away. He pitches very well in Coors field and poorly everywhere else for whatever the reason.

]]> By: Old Yanks Fan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/comment-page-3/#comment-236051 Old Yanks Fan Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:12:26 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/#comment-236051 If Joba goes to the BP, it will be for only 1/2 yr. We need to limit his IPs. This can be done as a pure starter and skipping him 5 or 6 times, or having him in the BP until the ASB (and 50+/- IPs) and then moving him into the rotation permanently. A lot will depend on Moose. If Moose can be league average or so in the first half, then it makes sense to have Joba in the BP until the ASB. After all, Joba in the BP until the ASB will probably translate to 3 or so extra wins. If Joba goes to the BP, it will be for only 1/2 yr. We need to limit his IPs. This can be done as a pure starter and skipping him 5 or 6 times, or having him in the BP until the ASB (and 50+/- IPs) and then moving him into the rotation permanently.

A lot will depend on Moose. If Moose can be league average or so in the first half, then it makes sense to have Joba in the BP until the ASB. After all, Joba in the BP until the ASB will probably translate to 3 or so extra wins.

]]> By: whozat http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/comment-page-3/#comment-236050 whozat Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:06:54 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/#comment-236050 "this darvish guy looks solid though….he is 21 years old." Which is why it's pretty unlikely that they're actually going to post him next year, unless there are back-channel dealings where someone's promising them 100 mil or something. “this darvish guy looks solid though….he is 21 years old.”

Which is why it’s pretty unlikely that they’re actually going to post him next year, unless there are back-channel dealings where someone’s promising them 100 mil or something.

]]> By: whozat http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/comment-page-3/#comment-236049 whozat Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:04:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/#comment-236049 "January 2nd, 2008 at 8:01 pm No mention of Sean Casey?" The guy with the .746 OPS? No, I don't think anyone really would have wanted that at first base. “January 2nd, 2008 at 8:01 pm

No mention of Sean Casey?”

The guy with the .746 OPS? No, I don’t think anyone really would have wanted that at first base.

]]> By: whozat http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/comment-page-3/#comment-236046 whozat Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:02:46 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/#comment-236046 "But don’t compare Veras (Injured & Post Op numbers) with Britton’s. Veras is better." I wasn't. I was comparing their career numbers. Britton's are better. The only number of Veras' that is better is the velocity on his fastball. And that's not the be-all and end-all. I'm just bizarrely confused that people consider a 24 year old guy with plus velocity, a good curve, plus control, and who has done nothing but succeed a mop-up arm. ESPECIALLY when he ACTUALLY THROWS STRIKES, and not just because he's getting hit all over the park, but because he actually has good control. Veras is yet another guy with a big fastball that has shown a propensity to be wild. These are the guys who are highly touted and frequently do not pan out. Having a bunch of them (Bruney, Veras, Ohlendorf, Farnsworth, Horne, etc) increases the chances that one or two will figure it out, so it's not bad that Veras is in the mix...but building the pen out of righties with big fastballs and no control won't help. Having guys who come in and pound the zone with quality strikes is what makes a good pen. Look at the Padres. “But don’t compare Veras (Injured & Post Op numbers) with Britton’s. Veras is better.”

I wasn’t. I was comparing their career numbers. Britton’s are better.

The only number of Veras’ that is better is the velocity on his fastball. And that’s not the be-all and end-all.

I’m just bizarrely confused that people consider a 24 year old guy with plus velocity, a good curve, plus control, and who has done nothing but succeed a mop-up arm. ESPECIALLY when he ACTUALLY THROWS STRIKES, and not just because he’s getting hit all over the park, but because he actually has good control.

Veras is yet another guy with a big fastball that has shown a propensity to be wild. These are the guys who are highly touted and frequently do not pan out. Having a bunch of them (Bruney, Veras, Ohlendorf, Farnsworth, Horne, etc) increases the chances that one or two will figure it out, so it’s not bad that Veras is in the mix…but building the pen out of righties with big fastballs and no control won’t help. Having guys who come in and pound the zone with quality strikes is what makes a good pen. Look at the Padres.

]]> By: Pelotero http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/comment-page-3/#comment-236045 Pelotero Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:01:36 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/#comment-236045 No mention of Sean Casey? Some team could have really used this guy at 1st last year, no? No mention of Sean Casey?

Some team could have really used this guy at 1st last year, no?

]]> By: jandek's ghost http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/comment-page-3/#comment-236033 jandek's ghost Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:24:35 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/02/have-glove-will-travel/#comment-236033 about the need for a LH reliever: it's a MUST. no yankees' WS winner in recent history has not at AT LEAST TWO LH relievers. There is PLENTY of statistical evidence to show that LH batters generally don't hit LH pitchers nearly as well as they hit righties. Whether we're talking about David Ortiz or Lyle Overbay standing up there with RISP in the late innings, it is a good thing--a real good thing--to have a reliable lefty to put out there to face him. Marte would be a great addition, but the reported price for him as been ridiculous. I've not heard anything about any other LH reliever being a yankees' trade-target this off-season. Henn clearly hasn't shown much except for "good stuff." even if you're a LH with a 95mph fastball and a killer slider, you've got to be able to throw strikes and not get weak in the knees when the game's on the line. Can Henn turn things around? I've got no idea. Who else is there????????? Chase Wright? Scouts have projected him as a reliever for the past year, even before his big-league debacle. Kei Igawa? Well, he certainly isn't a starter. Jeremy AfflecK? Or is it Casey Affleck? Oh, no. . .I mean Jeremy Affeldt...His only advantage over Sean Henn is that he is a VETERAN bad LH reliever. Is that a good thing? about the need for a LH reliever: it’s a MUST. no yankees’ WS winner in recent history has not at AT LEAST TWO LH relievers. There is PLENTY of statistical evidence to show that LH batters generally don’t hit LH pitchers nearly as well as they hit righties. Whether we’re talking about David Ortiz or Lyle Overbay standing up there with RISP in the late innings, it is a good thing–a real good thing–to have a reliable lefty to put out there to face him.
Marte would be a great addition, but the reported price for him as been ridiculous. I’ve not heard anything about any other LH reliever being a yankees’ trade-target this off-season.
Henn clearly hasn’t shown much except for “good stuff.” even if you’re a LH with a 95mph fastball and a killer slider, you’ve got to be able to throw strikes and not get weak in the knees when the game’s on the line. Can Henn turn things around? I’ve got no idea. Who else is there????????? Chase Wright? Scouts have projected him as a reliever for the past year, even before his big-league debacle. Kei Igawa? Well, he certainly isn’t a starter.
Jeremy AfflecK? Or is it Casey Affleck? Oh, no. . .I mean Jeremy Affeldt…His only advantage over Sean Henn is that he is a VETERAN bad LH reliever. Is that a good thing?

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