Comments on: Joba throws … for six minutes http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:48:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: NY Gloom http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/comment-page-2/#comment-499682 NY Gloom Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:36:29 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/#comment-499682 The season is over after last night's loss against the mighty Royals. Shut Joba down and rest em' up for next season's wildcard run! The season is over after last night’s loss against the mighty Royals. Shut Joba down and rest em’ up for next season’s wildcard run!

]]> By: Rob Thompson http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/comment-page-2/#comment-498290 Rob Thompson Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:16:26 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/#comment-498290 Great news on Joba. We need him now - plenty of time left in the season. There are over 40 games left!! Great news on Joba. We need him now – plenty of time left in the season. There are over 40 games left!!

]]> By: Gene http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-498037 Gene Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:37:25 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/#comment-498037 Leo you ever see Ransom play? Girardi saw him for most of March in ST. Ransom was a late cut. Leo you ever see Ransom play?

Girardi saw him for most of March in ST. Ransom was a late cut.

]]> By: Alan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-498021 Alan Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:31:25 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/#comment-498021 All waiver dealing is done as far as the Yankees are concerned. All moves now will be done in-house. All waiver dealing is done as far as the Yankees are concerned. All moves now will be done in-house.

]]> By: Al from BK(Broadway Brett and his wrangler jeans) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-497968 Al from BK(Broadway Brett and his wrangler jeans) Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:12:37 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/#comment-497968 Joba shouldn't be in the bigs rehabbing he should be at Tampa not hanging out at Yankee stadium. Can we just get a towel throw for this season Phil isn't ready yet everyone wants him up here right away. Ajax needs to get this entire year in at AA and start at SWB next year and we'll go from there. It seems like since everyone learned this players names for the first time all they want to do is complain about how they are not up yet, maybe its because they are not ready. Ajax is barely old enough to buy a beer let him learn how to hit first. Joba shouldn’t be in the bigs rehabbing he should be at Tampa not hanging out at Yankee stadium. Can we just get a towel throw for this season Phil isn’t ready yet everyone wants him up here right away. Ajax needs to get this entire year in at AA and start at SWB next year and we’ll go from there. It seems like since everyone learned this players names for the first time all they want to do is complain about how they are not up yet, maybe its because they are not ready. Ajax is barely old enough to buy a beer let him learn how to hit first.

]]> By: 86w183 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-497967 86w183 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:12:34 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/#comment-497967 I think the Cole situation and other similar situations will spur the establishment of a signing bonus system similar to the NBA. It's just absurd that MLB allows its business to be blakmailed into huge signing bonuses for completely unproved talent. The NBA, by comparison knows much more about its draft picks, they are much closer to the majors and their first rounders get about the same money and sometimes less. I don't know the Yankees last offer to Cole, but it was probably way too much. High school pitchers are about the least predictable guys to draft. The agents will hate it, but MLB should be able to get the Players Association on board by agreeing to a 26th player on the active roster of maybe 2 or 3 additional opportunities on the 40-man roster. It's also appalling that the NCAA, which has often suspended football and basketball players for having agents looks the other way while Boras and others openly negotaite for kids which SHOULD take away their collegiate eligibility. I think the Cole situation and other similar situations will spur the establishment of a signing bonus system similar to the NBA. It’s just absurd that MLB allows its business to be blakmailed into huge signing bonuses for completely unproved talent. The NBA, by comparison knows much more about its draft picks, they are much closer to the majors and their first rounders get about the same money and sometimes less. I don’t know the Yankees last offer to Cole, but it was probably way too much. High school pitchers are about the least predictable guys to draft.

The agents will hate it, but MLB should be able to get the Players Association on board by agreeing to a 26th player on the active roster of maybe 2 or 3 additional opportunities on the 40-man roster.

It’s also appalling that the NCAA, which has often suspended football and basketball players for having agents looks the other way while Boras and others openly negotaite for kids which SHOULD take away their collegiate eligibility.

]]> By: mel http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-497966 mel Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:12:21 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/#comment-497966 Rubin, I think it's safe to say that Cole faxed his LOI a long time ago. He's probably deciding whether he wants pinstriped or red sox linens for his dorm room. :) Rubin,

I think it’s safe to say that Cole faxed his LOI a long time ago.

He’s probably deciding whether he wants pinstriped or red sox linens for his dorm room. :)

]]> By: stuart http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-497964 stuart Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:12:16 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/#comment-497964 Leo you ever see Ransom play? I like people who want new guys in the lineup that they have no clue about... Leo you ever see Ransom play?

I like people who want new guys in the lineup that they have no clue about…

]]> By: stuart http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-497958 stuart Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:10:08 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/#comment-497958 there is no lineup shocker.. what you want shelly duncan in the lineup.. it is the usual and we are stuck with betemit until matsui gets back if he does... there is no lineup shocker.. what you want shelly duncan in the lineup..

it is the usual and we are stuck with betemit until matsui gets back if he does…

]]> By: Leo http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-497949 Leo Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:08:23 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/15/joba-throws-for-six-minutes/#comment-497949 I would rather have Ransom in there than Betemit. Everytime Betemit swings at a pitch 2 feet in the dirt i cringe I would rather have Ransom in there than Betemit. Everytime Betemit swings at a pitch 2 feet in the dirt i cringe

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