Pete Abraham=Epic Clown

And who opened the season with a nice game against Toronto a month ago?

I think this is all why Earl Weaver broke young pitchers in as mop up men.

Phil will be fine in the long run. Looks like the attitude here is in the long run we’re all dead.

Problem now is the pressure loaded onto the next start, whenever that one is, but he will eventually throw another good game and the ball will roll from there. Or, if he never pitches well again, hope he can hit like Ankiel.

I don’t mind Hughes getting some coaching on the side for a couple of weeks from Dave Eiland, that’s what he’s there for… Plus, the advantage of this is that he won’t lose confidence by going down to the minors and potentially not doing that great down there, then becoming a psychological mess. AND he doesn’t use up innings as part of his mandatory innings limit. Listen, there are advantages and disadvantages to Hughes getting demoted to AAA and working out kinks there. I just happen to feel that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

Also, if you don’t think that the Yankees are eventually going to trade for a starting pitcher with some experience and MLB credibility you’re absolutely kidding yourselves. It’s going to happen, just a matter of when. In the meantime, I honestly think that the pitching is going to work itself out.

Lastly, I know many debate the merits the psychological aspect of big league players. Some think guys are basically just robots and are going to perform regardless of score and situation. I do not. I think that a lot of the time, when pitchers either have a lead or just kind of have that instinctive feeling that the lineup is going to pick them up, get them some runs and keep them in the game, even if they make a few mistakes, they gain more confidence and pitch better. Now, I know the statistical folks would argue and say that argument is flawed and not based on anything quantifiable. They’re right. But for anyone that watches these games and for anyone that’s ever played, you just know that it affects these guys. Once the team starts scoring more earlier and consistently picking up their offense during games (which is exactly what they did last year) you will start to see guys like Pettitte and (hopefully) Kennedy come along and start getting big W’s.

Hope springs eternal GO BOMBERS!!!!

And its only April. I can’t wait for more tales & mysticism to flow from this franchise as the season continues.

But, as a loyal reader, I’m telling you right now that it makes me want to read your blog less.

I like your blog for the info it provides. I don’t read it because I enjoy reading petty snipes.”

I second MikeC

133 games remaining

especially because Girardi is just being professional.

CB, IDK but souts do not agree