Comments on: Rasner gets the job done http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/ A Yankees Blog by Journal News beat writer Peter Abraham Thu, 4 Dec 2008 00:40:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: hmmm http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338496 hmmm Mon, 05 May 2008 21:16:39 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338496 huh, i was assuming the series in Detroit was 4 games. i suppose the yankee could have used Kennedy on Thursday to miss Detroit. huh, i was assuming the series in Detroit was 4 games. i suppose the yankee could have used Kennedy on Thursday to miss Detroit.

]]> By: RustyJohn http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338388 RustyJohn Mon, 05 May 2008 19:14:56 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338388 Wow, amazing- everyone wanted Pavano AND the Yankee rotation was so solid last year that he could have been traded...what was the problem last year? Oh, that's right, the problem last year was starting pitching and if Pavano had been healthy we wouldn't have had two months of chaos...but if you think it is best to speculate and dump starting pitching, then go ahead- trade all the "bums", just remember that someone else needs to fill those spots- if it works out, you look like a genius, if it doesn't you're more worse off than before. Amazing, the hindsight being 20/20 thing.... What teams are 1/2 the people on the board General managers of? Oh, that's right, none of you- a bunch of George Costanza's trying to trade Jim Leyritz and Bernie Williams for Barry Bonds Wow, amazing- everyone wanted Pavano AND the Yankee rotation was so solid last year that he could have been traded…what was the problem last year? Oh, that’s right, the problem last year was starting pitching and if Pavano had been healthy we wouldn’t have had two months of chaos…but if you think it is best to speculate and dump starting pitching, then go ahead- trade all the “bums”, just remember that someone else needs to fill those spots- if it works out, you look like a genius, if it doesn’t you’re more worse off than before.

Amazing, the hindsight being 20/20 thing….

What teams are 1/2 the people on the board General managers of? Oh, that’s right, none of you- a bunch of George Costanza’s trying to trade Jim Leyritz and Bernie Williams for Barry Bonds

]]> By: hmmm http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338308 hmmm Mon, 05 May 2008 17:34:58 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338308 "As I said, I’d love to hear the reasoning for not skipping over the empty spot in the rotation this time through, but I don’t doubt that, whether it’s the right decision or not, they didn’t just jump into it without thinking" because there IS no empty spot. the Yankees have ONE off-day, that's today. even if they skip a starter TODAY, they play 13 straight games after today. there is no way to skip that #5 spot in the rotation for the Detroit series. it would go: Pettitte, Wang (instead of Kennedy's spot), Moose, Rasner, MYSTERY STARTER. there is no way to skip that spot. “As I said, I’d love to hear the reasoning for not skipping over the empty spot in the rotation this time through, but I don’t doubt that, whether it’s the right decision or not, they didn’t just jump into it without thinking”

because there IS no empty spot.

the Yankees have ONE off-day, that’s today. even if they skip a starter TODAY, they play 13 straight games after today.

there is no way to skip that #5 spot in the rotation for the Detroit series.

it would go: Pettitte, Wang (instead of Kennedy’s spot), Moose, Rasner, MYSTERY STARTER.

there is no way to skip that spot.

]]> By: Micky#7--Old Ranger http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338251 Micky#7--Old Ranger Mon, 05 May 2008 16:10:34 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338251 Ross is NOT a starting pitcher... SJ44 good post, some want Ross to start; because he is the de facto long man in BP. He is long man because he is the only one that has been a starter. Without the long man Joe wanted, Ross is it. He is a one inning pitcher...and very good at it. As a 2/3 inning guy, pitches start sliding on him (little brake, slower speed etc.). He is the 7/8th inning type of guy, or men on base type, he gets the double play ball better then a lot of the other guys. Ross is NOT a starting pitcher…
SJ44 good post, some want Ross to start; because he is the de facto long man in BP. He is long man because he is the only one that has been a starter. Without the long man Joe wanted, Ross is it. He is a one inning pitcher…and very good at it. As a 2/3 inning guy, pitches start sliding on him (little brake, slower speed etc.). He is the 7/8th inning type of guy, or men on base type, he gets the double play ball better then a lot of the other guys.

]]> By: Zach in Port Jeff http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338245 Zach in Port Jeff Mon, 05 May 2008 15:59:28 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338245 I highly doubt the Yankees are in any sort of financial trouble. For both legal and financial reasons, they have multiple revenue structures. While the actual franchise itself may have "technically" lost money, I highly doubt they are anywhere close to being "in the red"...actually, i'm sure the contrary is more than likely. This being said, with Hal running the financial end of things, I think the Yankees will be more fiscally conservative and run the team more like a business. ps...I think I read somewhere that the Yankees will project to actually make money from the A-Rod contract. This doesnt surprise me at all. I highly doubt the Yankees are in any sort of financial trouble. For both legal and financial reasons, they have multiple revenue structures.

While the actual franchise itself may have “technically” lost money, I highly doubt they are anywhere close to being “in the red”...actually, i’m sure the contrary is more than likely.

This being said, with Hal running the financial end of things, I think the Yankees will be more fiscally conservative and run the team more like a business.

ps…I think I read somewhere that the Yankees will project to actually make money from the A-Rod contract. This doesnt surprise me at all.

]]> By: Yazman http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338229 Yazman Mon, 05 May 2008 15:45:22 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338229 "the most valuable (dollar wise) pitchers in the MLB and Wang is not mentioned. Bad analysis, IMO." Good point, Back Bench. If that analysis came out before April 2008, then it's pretty bad. If it just came out, it's crazy. Wang should be seen as a top-5 value now. “the most valuable (dollar wise) pitchers in the MLB and Wang is not mentioned. Bad analysis, IMO.”

Good point, Back Bench. If that analysis came out before April 2008, then it’s pretty bad. If it just came out, it’s crazy. Wang should be seen as a top-5 value now.

]]> By: Brandon (supporting "Alex being Alex") (J.Santana HR allowed count: 7) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338223 Brandon (supporting "Alex being Alex") (J.Santana HR allowed count: 7) Mon, 05 May 2008 15:40:31 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338223 in any case I hope I can get rid of this fever in time so I can drink myself out during this start. in any case I hope I can get rid of this fever in time so I can drink myself out during this start.

]]> By: Back Bench http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338220 Back Bench Mon, 05 May 2008 15:37:37 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338220 Very interesting article in Forbes on the "Business of Baseball." www.forbes.com/2008/04/16/baseball-team-values-bix-sports-baseball08-cx_mo_kb_0416baseball_land.html I'm sure many of the well informed members of Pete's LOHUD blog community knew all of this, but it surprised me to learn that the Yankees lost a ton of money last year (Over $47m). If the tables are clear, that includes all of their sources of revenue (DC made the most money). Is there a real possibility that the financials associated with the Santana deal were far more important than advertised? Also, there is a question in the whole Forbes presentation on the most valuable (dollar wise) pitchers in the MLB and Wang is not mentioned. Bad analysis, IMO. But the vote for which pitcher will win the most games in '08 is currently going to "other." LOL. Very interesting article in Forbes on the “Business of Baseball.”

http://www.forbes.com/2008/04/16/baseball-team-values-bix-sports-baseball08-cx_mo_kb_0416baseball_land.html

I’m sure many of the well informed members of Pete’s LOHUD blog community knew all of this, but it surprised me to learn that the Yankees lost a ton of money last year (Over $47m). If the tables are clear, that includes all of their sources of revenue (DC made the most money).

Is there a real possibility that the financials associated with the Santana deal were far more important than advertised?

Also, there is a question in the whole Forbes presentation on the most valuable (dollar wise) pitchers in the MLB and Wang is not mentioned. Bad analysis, IMO. But the vote for which pitcher will win the most games in ‘08 is currently going to “other.” LOL.

]]> By: Patrick http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338219 Patrick Mon, 05 May 2008 15:35:50 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338219 "White was never one of my choices, he makes absolutely no sense." Why? He's pitching well in AAA, he's as good a choice as any in this situation. "As it is there’s no way McCutchen or Wright can go from AA to facing the tigers and horne is hurt." Exactly. "But whether its igawa or white - it’s not a pretty picture." Thats how I feel, there is a very low chance that either one will be able to pitch a good ballgame and an equally low chance that Wright or McCutchen will pitch well vs the tigers. Might as well let Igawa take a beating instead of our prospects. “White was never one of my choices, he makes absolutely no sense.”

Why? He’s pitching well in AAA, he’s as good a choice as any in this situation.

“As it is there’s no way McCutchen or Wright can go from AA to facing the tigers and horne is hurt.”

Exactly.

“But whether its igawa or white – it’s not a pretty picture.”

Thats how I feel, there is a very low chance that either one will be able to pitch a good ballgame and an equally low chance that Wright or McCutchen will pitch well vs the tigers. Might as well let Igawa take a beating instead of our prospects.

]]> By: Yazman http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338218 Yazman Mon, 05 May 2008 15:34:38 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/05/04/rasner-gets-the-job-done/#comment-338218 Promoting pitchers from within makes sense on SO many economic levels. I love it. It's so much more fun to go to AAA and AA games confident you're seeing future Yankees -- and that's the affordable option for most families. Trenton and SWB are keeping the next generation of fans in the pipeline. Promoting pitchers from within makes sense on SO many economic levels. I love it.

It’s so much more fun to go to AAA and AA games confident you’re seeing future Yankees—and that’s the affordable option for most families. Trenton and SWB are keeping the next generation of fans in the pipeline.

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