Comments on: Game 79: Mets at Yankees

By: geO [Murderer's Row and Cano]

geO [Murderer's Row and Cano] — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:01 +0000

The Yankees sure have high hopes on minor league pitching.

By: MackNova (blog updated 5/30)

MackNova (blog updated 5/30) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:18:18 +0000

All our young players we put into big spots have failed it seems. I can’t think of one who has really stepped up, be it Hughes, Kennedy, Ohlendorf, Cano, Melky, or even Edwar at this point have failed to step up. Some have looked good for a period, then fall back to earth. It would be nice to see one of them step up. I don’t expect a 3.0 ERA, but it would have been nice for some of them to put together at least some success. Some rookies start off hot.

But Igawa? Damn.

By: Guiseppe Franco

Guiseppe Franco — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:01:41 +0000

I still have high hopes for Ohlendorf.

I think Girardi helped get him get so far out of whack with different roles that he hasn’t had a chance to get into a rhythm. We saw earlier in the year that he was much better when he got regular work.

Sending Ohlendorf down for a few weeks to get his mojo back wouldn’t be a bad idea, but he’s still a guy who has nasty stuff and can get hitters out.

Personally, I don’t care if J.B. Cox pitches to contact. So does Wang. I want someone in there who can get hitters out regardless of their strikeout rate.

By: Jeter2007

Jeter2007 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:53:54 +0000

i dont think ohlendorf sux, he needs more developing
hawkins is a problem tho
they are all so inconsistent & that’s the problem

By: Pepitone

Pepitone — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:51:09 +0000

stuart, I was with you all the way until this, “realize ohlendorf and hawkins suck.” Hawkins is a veteran, and like most veterans you have to believe they will get the job done, eventually. Ohlendorf is still young and learning, he’ll be ok.
Be that as it may, I am all for trying to find a chump..I mean a buyer for Hawkins.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:48:05 +0000

Can we please stop throwing Cox name out there like he is a bullpen savior? Let’s assume he WASN’T a high draft pick, and evaluate him. He throws 88 with sink and lacks an out pitch, or even an occasional swing and miss pitch. He pitches to contact, which gets releif pitchers in a LOT of trouble and pretty much means he can’t be the guy to come in when men are on base. Sounds like Ollie, only with less on his fastball.

Check out his extremely low K rates. If you can’t strike out guys in the minor leagues at a better rate than that, you can prettu much guess whats going to happen pitching in the AL East. NOT the answer, it would just be more of the same.

Patterson and Strickland are far better choices right now (assuming Scott gets over the Bird Flu, or SARS or whatever he has…ha, kidding)

By: MrMulligan (Ponson Fan)

MrMulligan (Ponson Fan) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:47:44 +0000

“So what are we drinking for the Sir Sidney Alton Ponson drinking game?

Vodka? Tequila? Rum? Whiskey? Rubbing Alcohol? I have time to go to the store.”

C’mon this is the Sir Sidney Drinking Game…any and all alchoholic beverages are encouraged and will be consumed!!!

By: stuart

stuart — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:47:19 +0000

Pepitone, stop the logic.

Be hysterical and stupid like almost all the Cashman bashers..

Pepitone just say you wat every good player like them and money never matters, that is there standard line..

Building from within is too complicated for there little minds…..

By: MrMulligan (Ponson Fan)

MrMulligan (Ponson Fan) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:45:32 +0000

“now the cashman bashers are out, WHAT A SUPRISE.”

Man, you gotta cut us a break…we just sat through a 6 -15 loss in Yankee Stadium to the Mets…ever heard of venting?

By: stuart

stuart — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:45:20 +0000

Latham Joe you are wrong the only good lefty ws Mahay and he got a very very nice long term contract.

the others you mentioned stink.. Affeldt stinks look at his #’s.. the yanks like Mahay but are done with 3 yr deals for 30+ yr old relief pitchers………

DONE>>>>