Comments on: The curious case of Chris Britton

By: YoDiDo

YoDiDo — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:06:51 +0000

Yankee2123 — I’m pretty sure he did lose some weight — and I know, I know, it’s supposed to be healthier to be a Ken-doll or GIJoe — but let’s get real. I think that having something behind the arm is a plus — look at Sabathia….. And to be honest, I like my men manly. LOL

By: Yankee2123

Yankee2123 — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:52:32 +0000

I think the weight was an issue with Britton. But didn’t he shape up in the off-season a little. We haven’t seen him, so I’m not sure?

By: YoDiDo

YoDiDo — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:48:19 +0000

Jeremy — I’m perplexed … your statement above, “I find it funny and appropriate that this thread is largely being ignored, much like Britton” and it seems to be at odds with your earlier post “The thing is, the guy really should get a shot. He has a 3.39 ERA in 66.3 IP and is only 25. On most teams he would be getting regular innings because most teams wouldn’t be paying big bucks to both a Farnsworth and a Hawkins to fill those innings.”

I, too, would like to see Britton get more mound time. I just don’t understand why the powers-that-be insist on giving-and-giving-and-giving everyone else “chances” to prove their worth and Britton’s treated like a redheaded stepchild.

By: PattiCake

PattiCake — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:54:54 +0000

The Britton thing is BIZARRE. Keep the heat on Pete.

LET HIM PITCH!!!!!!

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:50:23 +0000

I find it funny and appropriate that this thread is largely being ignored, much like Britton.

By: bigjf

bigjf — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:07:24 +0000

Let him pitch!

By: Waterdog

Waterdog — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:28:55 +0000

Mitch: If memory serves me correct, when Torre DID use Britton he had been sitting the bench for days on end not pitching. Like now, they brought him up for the Cleveland series and never used him, sent to Scranton and then back to New York next day. He once again hasn’t pitched since April 23! Unlike EVERYONE else, they come and get A CHANCE to pitch right away. Britton has good stats generaly when used on steady usage. He’s not UP and down, hes steady…..When with Baltimore he played AGAINST New York, Boston etc on a steady basis and had good stats, WEIGHT AND ALL. Use him once evey blue moon and just like everyone else, he will falter…

By: Micky#7

Micky#7 — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:07:32 +0000

In two years Chris has gotten left/right handed pitchers out at the same clip. He pitches with less of a fastball/great stuff than most of the other guys, but gets the job done. This is all from memory, so I could be wrong…maybe someone out there has a better take on him? At my age, can’t always be right…I do try. 27/08.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:58:58 +0000

Let me tell you, the way he pitches, those are 11 appearances too many … Last year he was the designated go-to guy to make sure the Yanks lost close games in the 9th or in extra innings.

Every time they need a roster move, I hope to read he has been DFA.

By: Sawyer

Sawyer — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:35:12 +0000

Pete,

Don’t worry with Kennedy pitching tonight and the over/under is 3 innings. Britton will get plenty of work.