Comments on: Pitching matchups for the Baltimore series http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:39:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: zellyanks91 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/comment-page-2/#comment-539465 zellyanks91 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:59:03 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/#comment-539465 Should be a sweep. Would be nice for the team to leave the fans with a few wins. Kevin Should be a sweep. Would be nice for the team to leave the fans with a few wins.

Kevin

]]> By: Timmy Lupus http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/comment-page-2/#comment-539105 Timmy Lupus Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:05:30 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/#comment-539105 GB7, He does have good numbers against Boston. Tampa until this season was the worst team in the division so take those numbers with a grain of salt, and regardless of his 7-1 record a 4.97 ERA isn't dominating anyone. As I said his career numbers bear out he's a league average pitcher (maybe slightly above but not much), but he'll want to be paid like an Ace. Add to that his age, and injury history I don't think it would be worth the risk. If you think the Yankees would be smart in signing him that's fine. In the end neither of us has any bearing on who they sign or don't sign so it isn't worth arguing over. GB7,

He does have good numbers against Boston. Tampa until this season was the worst team in the division so take those numbers with a grain of salt, and regardless of his 7-1 record a 4.97 ERA isn’t dominating anyone. As I said his career numbers bear out he’s a league average pitcher (maybe slightly above but not much), but he’ll want to be paid like an Ace. Add to that his age, and injury history I don’t think it would be worth the risk. If you think the Yankees would be smart in signing him that’s fine. In the end neither of us has any bearing on who they sign or don’t sign so it isn’t worth arguing over.

]]> By: GreenBeret7 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/comment-page-2/#comment-539069 GreenBeret7 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:40:11 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/#comment-539069 Timmy Lupus September 19th, 2008 at 9:57 am He’s basically a league average pitcher who only truly dominates the Yanks. ______________________________________________________ Total fabrication on someone's part. In career 7 games against Boston, Burnett is 5-0 with an ERA of 2.37 and 47 strikeouts in 49.2 innings. Against the Yanks, in 10 games, he's 6-3 with an ERA of 2.58 in 68.1 innings. He also has a 7-4 record with a 2.98 against Tampa. His ERA against Baltimore is high but still is 7-1. at 4.97. He clearly dominates more teams than the Yankees. Timmy Lupus
September 19th, 2008 at 9:57 am

He’s basically a league average pitcher who only truly dominates the Yanks.

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Total fabrication on someone’s part. In career 7 games against Boston, Burnett is 5-0 with an ERA of 2.37 and 47 strikeouts in 49.2 innings. Against the Yanks, in 10 games, he’s 6-3 with an ERA of 2.58 in 68.1 innings.

He also has a 7-4 record with a 2.98 against Tampa. His ERA against Baltimore is high but still is 7-1. at 4.97.

He clearly dominates more teams than the Yankees.

]]> By: 86w183 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/comment-page-2/#comment-539054 86w183 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:17:22 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/#comment-539054 The problem with Lowe is that gives you two power-sinker guys in the rotation. One of the reasons this pitching staff has struggled is that there were too many guys (Ponson, Kennedy, Pavano, Rasner) with similar pitching styles. A rotation of CC, Wang, Joba, AJ and Mussina/Pettite/Hughes is a different look every day and that helps. Burnett to me is the biggest risk/reward guy. Is he a star just tapping into his potential who will flourish under the bright lights of the big city? Or is he the chronic underaqchiever he's been most of his career. At his best he's dominant. At his worst he's maddening. The problem with Lowe is that gives you two power-sinker guys in the rotation. One of the reasons this pitching staff has struggled is that there were too many guys (Ponson, Kennedy, Pavano, Rasner) with similar pitching styles. A rotation of CC, Wang, Joba, AJ and Mussina/Pettite/Hughes is a different look every day and that helps.

Burnett to me is the biggest risk/reward guy. Is he a star just tapping into his potential who will flourish under the bright lights of the big city? Or is he the chronic underaqchiever he’s been most of his career. At his best he’s dominant. At his worst he’s maddening.

]]> By: jennifer http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/comment-page-2/#comment-539043 jennifer Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:57:43 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/#comment-539043 mel- do you know if Cablevision gets that channel? If it does I think my dvr will explode. :lol: mel- do you know if Cablevision gets that channel? If it does I think my dvr will explode. :lol:

]]> By: On the Road http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/comment-page-2/#comment-539038 On the Road Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:47:32 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/#comment-539038 With not making the playoffs, the Yankees are going to be in Win Now Mode. I think Derek Lowe would be a good pick up at the bottom. If they dont get CC, look for them to try to make a trade. If only Toronto didnt have a decent season, we could have tried to wrangle Halladay out of there. NO BURNETT!!!! I do find Brad Penny interesting though, even coming off an injury. With not making the playoffs, the Yankees are going to be in Win Now Mode.

I think Derek Lowe would be a good pick up at the bottom. If they dont get CC, look for them to try to make a trade. If only Toronto didnt have a decent season, we could have tried to wrangle Halladay out of there. NO BURNETT!!!!

I do find Brad Penny interesting though, even coming off an injury.

]]> By: Tom http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/comment-page-2/#comment-539036 Tom Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:40:30 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/#comment-539036 It seems that after CC the rest of the starting pitchers on the market have their flaws: AJ-seems to always miss 10 starts a year Sheets-Always hurt Penny-Hurt Perez-inconsistent Lowe-35 years old Garland-4-5th starter. The Safest bet(s) amongst these guys just might be Lowe. He's pitched in big games before, he wins, and he pitches around 200ins. a year. If the yankees sign CC they will have an Ace. With Wang comming back and Joba (hopefully) being in the rotation next year the 2-3 spots on the staff will be better. Moose is a good #4-5. CC Wang Joba Moose Lowe Joba would most likely be #5 because it would help keep his innings down... It seems that after CC the rest of the starting pitchers on the market have their flaws:
AJ-seems to always miss 10 starts a year
Sheets-Always hurt
Penny-Hurt
Perez-inconsistent
Lowe-35 years old
Garland-4-5th starter.

The Safest bet(s) amongst these guys just might be Lowe. He’s pitched in big games before, he wins, and he pitches around 200ins. a year.

If the yankees sign CC they will have an Ace. With Wang comming back and Joba (hopefully) being in the rotation next year the 2-3 spots on the staff will be better. Moose is a good #4-5.

CC
Wang
Joba
Moose
Lowe

Joba would most likely be #5 because it would help keep his innings down…

]]> By: mel http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/comment-page-2/#comment-539034 mel Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:38:21 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/#comment-539034 There's going to be a Yankees Stadium marathon on Sunday starting at midnight: BaseballChannel.TV will be airing classic Yankees games Sunday to commemorate the final regular season game being played that night at Yankee Stadium. The games include: • 1996 ALCS, Game 1: Jeter's controversial HR helps lift Yanks over O's (Jeffrey Maier) • 1996 World Series, Game 6: Yankees Put Away "the Team of the '90s" • May 14, 1996: Dwight Gooden's No-Hitter • May 17, 1998: Baseball Immortality! David Wells' Perfect Game* • 1999 World Series, Game 4: Roger Clemens & Mariano Rivera combine to lead Yanks to Title • 2000 World Series, Game 2: Subway Series Intensity: Clemens vs. Piazza • 2001 World Series, Game 4: Tino Martinez's HR in the 9th sets the stage for Derek Jeter's "Mr. November" game-winner • June 13, 2003: Roger Clemens 300th Win/4,000th K • 2003 ALCS, Game 7: Babe, Bucky... BOONE! Aaron's Blast Sinks Sox • 2008 All-Star Game and Home Run Derby There’s going to be a Yankees Stadium marathon on Sunday starting at midnight:

BaseballChannel.TV will be airing classic Yankees games Sunday to commemorate the final regular season game being played that night at Yankee Stadium.
The games include:
• 1996 ALCS, Game 1: Jeter’s controversial HR helps lift Yanks over O’s (Jeffrey Maier)
• 1996 World Series, Game 6: Yankees Put Away “the Team of the ’90s”
• May 14, 1996: Dwight Gooden’s No-Hitter
• May 17, 1998: Baseball Immortality! David Wells’ Perfect Game*
• 1999 World Series, Game 4: Roger Clemens & Mariano Rivera combine to lead Yanks to Title
• 2000 World Series, Game 2: Subway Series Intensity: Clemens vs. Piazza
• 2001 World Series, Game 4: Tino Martinez’s HR in the 9th sets the stage for Derek Jeter’s “Mr. November” game-winner
• June 13, 2003: Roger Clemens 300th Win/4,000th K
• 2003 ALCS, Game 7: Babe, Bucky… BOONE! Aaron’s Blast Sinks Sox
• 2008 All-Star Game and Home Run Derby

]]> By: mel http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/comment-page-2/#comment-539031 mel Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:29:51 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/#comment-539031 Bananas, Paul Byrd vs. Burnett tonight. So we'll see. Bananas,

Paul Byrd vs. Burnett tonight. So we’ll see.

]]> By: I am forever smokin' bananas ! LOL http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/comment-page-2/#comment-539029 I am forever smokin' bananas ! LOL Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:25:19 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/19/pitching-matchups-for-the-baltimore-series/#comment-539029 85-71 after this weekend and still hanging on by a thread. It will be interesting to see how well they play at Toronto. A sweep there has a very outside chance of making at least the 1st game in Boston mean something. NEVER SAY DIE... :-) 85-71 after this weekend and still hanging on by a thread. It will be interesting to see how well they play at Toronto. A sweep there has a very outside chance of making at least the 1st game in Boston mean something. NEVER SAY DIE… :-)

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