Comments on: Pettitte and Hughes throw some BP http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:22:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Yazman http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/comment-page-2/#comment-261966 Yazman Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:10:49 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/#comment-261966 When we had just one reliable veteran SP (Wang) and no lefty, I did favor trading Hughes and Melky for Santana. After Andy re-upped, I was glad our offer to the Twins changed. I think Cash handled it just right, on both ends of the Andy signing. When we had just one reliable veteran SP (Wang) and no lefty, I did favor trading Hughes and Melky for Santana.

After Andy re-upped, I was glad our offer to the Twins changed. I think Cash handled it just right, on both ends of the Andy signing.

]]> By: gdamac (formerly Grant) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/comment-page-2/#comment-261946 gdamac (formerly Grant) Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:54:15 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/#comment-261946 And Just as excited as Mets fans, more so And Just as excited as Mets fans, more so

]]> By: NJ in Tampa http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/comment-page-2/#comment-261945 NJ in Tampa Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:45:51 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/#comment-261945 By the way, Jeter looks really good. He made some nice plays going up the middle today in practice that I haven't seen him make in a while. By the way, Jeter looks really good. He made some nice plays going up the middle today in practice that I haven’t seen him make in a while.

]]> By: Jason http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/comment-page-2/#comment-261926 Jason Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:20:40 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/#comment-261926 Peter- As I recall, Phil's foot injury was allegedly a hurt toe from kicking a door or something, and the shoulder thing was a pretty common soreness issue from throwing a bunch of innings out of high school (it happens to a lot of teenage pitching prospects- they feel a little sore and the team immediately shuts them down without testing it at all). Its really hard to say these injuries are a recurring pattern; the hamstring thing was the first one even worth talking about. Peter- As I recall, Phil’s foot injury was allegedly a hurt toe from kicking a door or something, and the shoulder thing was a pretty common soreness issue from throwing a bunch of innings out of high school (it happens to a lot of teenage pitching prospects- they feel a little sore and the team immediately shuts them down without testing it at all). Its really hard to say these injuries are a recurring pattern; the hamstring thing was the first one even worth talking about.

]]> By: hmmm http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/comment-page-2/#comment-261921 hmmm Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:14:28 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/#comment-261921 "If Rick Porcello fell into the Yankees lap there was no way they would have taken Brackman over Porcello. " oh, i agree with this. no doubt. these 2 don't have to be mutually exclusive. but the Yankees were picking 30th. they had to have known the chances of Porcello slipping to #30 were VERY VERY slim. he almost made it, but even while i was watching the draft unfold, i knew Detroit would take him. i'm sure the Yankees knew it too. “If Rick Porcello fell into the Yankees lap there was no way they would have taken Brackman over Porcello. ”

oh, i agree with this. no doubt. these 2 don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

but the Yankees were picking 30th. they had to have known the chances of Porcello slipping to #30 were VERY VERY slim.

he almost made it, but even while i was watching the draft unfold, i knew Detroit would take him. i’m sure the Yankees knew it too.

]]> By: Jax http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/comment-page-2/#comment-261914 Jax Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:59:32 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/#comment-261914 Yankees love Brackman because he was the best option to them available. If Rick Porcello fell into the Yankees lap there was no way they would have taken Brackman over Porcello. They didn't like Brackman that much... Yankees love Brackman because he was the best option to them available. If Rick Porcello fell into the Yankees lap there was no way they would have taken Brackman over Porcello. They didn’t like Brackman that much…

]]> By: PittsburghYankeeFan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/comment-page-2/#comment-261908 PittsburghYankeeFan Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:51:59 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/#comment-261908 Why is everyone giving the division to Boston? (1) Beckett will be Beckett--but the Yanks owned him last year, correct? (2) Matsuzaka--have Japanese pitchers ever improved in year 2? (3) Lester--innings limit, correct? Rarely pitches more than 5 anyway. (4) Bucholtz--same as Lester, on an innings limit? (5) Schilling--career ending shoulder surgery by May? (6) Wakefield--you're counting on a 43 year old knuckleballer? The WS champ has failed to make the playoffs the next year for the past 7 years. Keep that in mind. That being said, I really like this Yankee team, regardless of this year's final outcome. They should be fun to watch. Why is everyone giving the division to Boston?

(1) Beckett will be Beckett–but the Yanks owned him last year, correct?

(2) Matsuzaka–have Japanese pitchers ever improved in year 2?

(3) Lester–innings limit, correct? Rarely pitches more than 5 anyway.

(4) Bucholtz–same as Lester, on an innings limit?

(5) Schilling–career ending shoulder surgery by May?

(6) Wakefield–you’re counting on a 43 year old knuckleballer?

The WS champ has failed to make the playoffs the next year for the past 7 years. Keep that in mind.

That being said, I really like this Yankee team, regardless of this year’s final outcome. They should be fun to watch.

]]> By: Peter Abraham http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/comment-page-2/#comment-261882 Peter Abraham Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:16:19 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/#comment-261882 Deadrody: Yes, you're missing a lot. He had a foot injury in 2004 and a shoulder injury in 2005. Both landed him on the DL. Then came the hamstring in 2007. So in three of his four years as a professional player, he was on the DL. No offense but I don't make this stuff up as I go along. He's had a series of injuries. That's why he came here so early this year. I love Hughes, that should be obvious. But facts be the facts. Deadrody: Yes, you’re missing a lot. He had a foot injury in 2004 and a shoulder injury in 2005. Both landed him on the DL. Then came the hamstring in 2007. So in three of his four years as a professional player, he was on the DL.

No offense but I don’t make this stuff up as I go along. He’s had a series of injuries. That’s why he came here so early this year.

I love Hughes, that should be obvious. But facts be the facts.

]]> By: deadrody http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/comment-page-2/#comment-261859 deadrody Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:52:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/#comment-261859 Donna, irony doesn't seem to be your strong point. Santana = best pitcher on the planet (at least at the moment) and the Yankees, when all was said and done, would not trade Phil for Santana. Yeah, Phil Franchise sounds about right to me. Donna, irony doesn’t seem to be your strong point. Santana = best pitcher on the planet (at least at the moment) and the Yankees, when all was said and done, would not trade Phil for Santana.

Yeah, Phil Franchise sounds about right to me.

]]> By: deadrody http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/comment-page-2/#comment-261853 deadrody Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:42:38 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/25/pettitte-and-hughes-throw-some-bp/#comment-261853 Never say never ? Am I missing something, or was this NOT Hughes first leg injury ? I suspect the kid will be fine, regardless. The fact that he is being more diligent with the workouts, can only mean good things. Pete, this has been a real trend with you. Why is it that you talk like Hughes is injury prone ? He has had one injury in his career, and a fluke setback during his first ever rehab. That is not injury prone. Never say never ? Am I missing something, or was this NOT Hughes first leg injury ? I suspect the kid will be fine, regardless. The fact that he is being more diligent with the workouts, can only mean good things.

Pete, this has been a real trend with you. Why is it that you talk like Hughes is injury prone ? He has had one injury in his career, and a fluke setback during his first ever rehab. That is not injury prone.

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