Comments on: The need-a-job All-Star team http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/01/10/the-need-a-job-all-star-team/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:43:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Robert http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/01/10/the-need-a-job-all-star-team/comment-page-12/#comment-639063 Robert Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:43:34 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5900#comment-639063 There's something i really don't understand. Since Andy Pettitte clearly isn't willing to accept the $10 million dollar offer and he isn't willing to take a pay cut, why not sign Derek Lowe? Let's say we sign Lowe for 3 years worth $45 million. Annually we would be paying him for less than Andy and more of a reliable pitcher as well. Since he is a Class A free agent, the Yankees would only give up a 4th round pick. Finally, and this is my biggest point, if the Yankees sign Lowe, we can finally put Joba, our golden arm, back in the bullpen where he truly belongs. There’s something i really don’t understand. Since Andy Pettitte clearly isn’t willing to accept the $10 million dollar offer and he isn’t willing to take a pay cut, why not sign Derek Lowe? Let’s say we sign Lowe for 3 years worth $45 million. Annually we would be paying him for less than Andy and more of a reliable pitcher as well. Since he is a Class A free agent, the Yankees would only give up a 4th round pick. Finally, and this is my biggest point, if the Yankees sign Lowe, we can finally put Joba, our golden arm, back in the bullpen where he truly belongs.

]]> By: bodhisattva http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/01/10/the-need-a-job-all-star-team/comment-page-12/#comment-638969 bodhisattva Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:01:02 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5900#comment-638969 Jett, Good red. Thanx :) Jett,

Good red. Thanx :)

]]> By: gianthinker (SIGN BEN SHEETS!!!) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/01/10/the-need-a-job-all-star-team/comment-page-12/#comment-638930 gianthinker (SIGN BEN SHEETS!!!) Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:08:06 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5900#comment-638930 I like Rebecca but SIGN BEN SHEETS!!!!! 2009---CC, Wang, AJ, Sheets, Joba 5 guys with ace stuff? Sign me up for that! SIGN BEN SHEETS!!! I like Rebecca but SIGN BEN SHEETS!!!!!

2009—CC, Wang, AJ, Sheets, Joba

5 guys with ace stuff? Sign me up for that!

SIGN BEN SHEETS!!!

]]> By: Sal Cipriano http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/01/10/the-need-a-job-all-star-team/comment-page-12/#comment-638896 Sal Cipriano Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:04:15 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5900#comment-638896 Rebecca, Your analysis on the free agent rosters were very good reads. Thanks for putting them all together! However, I also read your Sheets argument, while very good as well, I, too, tend to stand on the "get Sheets" side of things, so I'd like to offer a counter point. My reasons are this...comparing Sheets to to rest of the free agent crop of starters, in terms of ability, I don't think anyone can say that he's not at the top. His price tag isn't something I worry about, since we're talking the Yankees getting him, and not a small market team. What Sheets provides is an ace at the number 4 position. It makes it so that we only have one slot for a kid, Joba. Don't get me wrong, I want Hughes in there at some point, but after last year's Hughes/Kennedy debacle, I don't think it's wise to have kids in both of the 4-5 spots. Remember, Joba is still unproven. Everyone assumes that he's a lock to go out and be amazing and injury free. He's not, and the Yankees can't afford to go into another season with that looming over them. Now, if Sheets can be the guy he's meant to be, then we got ourselves a hell of a rotation. If he gets hurt somewhere down the line, then we can throw one of the kids in there. Meanwhile, the kids are getting more seasoning in Triple A or as the long man, and building their own arm strength. As for Sheets' arm angle and how it relates to his injuries, I think this is fixable, and with a change of scenery, a new pitching coach, and an organization with better facilities and capabilities, I think the guy has a good chance to turn it all around. This could be quite a coup. I think the Red Sox are smart to take flyers in Penny and Smoltz. These guys are great, but should they succumb to injury again, they have back ups. If they're healthy, though, the rest of the AL East is in trouble. Sheets can work in the same way. I really think the reward far out weighs the risk, and I also think the Yankees are getting another seasoned starter no matter what. I do believe in the young guys, though, and I don't want to clutter the rotation with a Lowe or Perez, who will command at least three years. Don't get me wrong, I like Perez as well, but this is why I want Sheets above all others. One or two years of possible ace like material at the number 4 slot, and we can get the kids in there at some point. I think a contract for him is a good maneuver. Rebecca,

Your analysis on the free agent rosters were very good reads. Thanks for putting them all together!

However, I also read your Sheets argument, while very good as well, I, too, tend to stand on the “get Sheets” side of things, so I’d like to offer a counter point.

My reasons are this…comparing Sheets to to rest of the free agent crop of starters, in terms of ability, I don’t think anyone can say that he’s not at the top. His price tag isn’t something I worry about, since we’re talking the Yankees getting him, and not a small market team.

What Sheets provides is an ace at the number 4 position. It makes it so that we only have one slot for a kid, Joba. Don’t get me wrong, I want Hughes in there at some point, but after last year’s Hughes/Kennedy debacle, I don’t think it’s wise to have kids in both of the 4-5 spots. Remember, Joba is still unproven. Everyone assumes that he’s a lock to go out and be amazing and injury free. He’s not, and the Yankees can’t afford to go into another season with that looming over them.

Now, if Sheets can be the guy he’s meant to be, then we got ourselves a hell of a rotation. If he gets hurt somewhere down the line, then we can throw one of the kids in there. Meanwhile, the kids are getting more seasoning in Triple A or as the long man, and building their own arm strength.

As for Sheets’ arm angle and how it relates to his injuries, I think this is fixable, and with a change of scenery, a new pitching coach, and an organization with better facilities and capabilities, I think the guy has a good chance to turn it all around. This could be quite a coup.

I think the Red Sox are smart to take flyers in Penny and Smoltz. These guys are great, but should they succumb to injury again, they have back ups. If they’re healthy, though, the rest of the AL East is in trouble. Sheets can work in the same way. I really think the reward far out weighs the risk, and I also think the Yankees are getting another seasoned starter no matter what. I do believe in the young guys, though, and I don’t want to clutter the rotation with a Lowe or Perez, who will command at least three years. Don’t get me wrong, I like Perez as well, but this is why I want Sheets above all others. One or two years of possible ace like material at the number 4 slot, and we can get the kids in there at some point. I think a contract for him is a good maneuver.

]]> By: Brandon (CC & AJ now Marky Mark (they stilled over paid him) are Yankees) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/01/10/the-need-a-job-all-star-team/comment-page-11/#comment-638889 Brandon (CC & AJ now Marky Mark (they stilled over paid him) are Yankees) Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:33:41 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5900#comment-638889 Yup. I'm praying w/ my rosary beeds for tomorrow's game. Seriously I didn't expect the Panthers to fall flat, Kerry Collins I did but the Panthers ?...Thanks for giving me doubts. :( Yup. I’m praying w/ my rosary beeds for tomorrow’s game. Seriously I didn’t expect the Panthers to fall flat, Kerry Collins I did but the Panthers ?…Thanks for giving me doubts. :(

]]> By: Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Staying to write the story http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/01/10/the-need-a-job-all-star-team/comment-page-11/#comment-638888 Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Staying to write the story Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:29:22 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5900#comment-638888 Not to mention St. Louis will do what it can to keep Pujols. Not to mention St. Louis will do what it can to keep Pujols.

]]> By: Brandon (CC & AJ now Marky Mark (they stilled over paid him) are Yankees) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/01/10/the-need-a-job-all-star-team/comment-page-11/#comment-638887 Brandon (CC & AJ now Marky Mark (they stilled over paid him) are Yankees) Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:28:03 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5900#comment-638887 "MR YANKEES OFFSEASON MISSION COMPLETE START SAVING FOR PUJOLS 2011" LOL...That's not gonna happen. Getting Teix killed that mission buddy. “MR YANKEES OFFSEASON MISSION COMPLETE START SAVING FOR PUJOLS 2011″

LOL…That’s not gonna happen. Getting Teix killed that mission buddy.

]]> By: jett http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/01/10/the-need-a-job-all-star-team/comment-page-11/#comment-638886 jett Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:13:11 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5900#comment-638886 For anyone who’s sick of hearing that the Yankees buy their championships, take a look at this article: http://riveravereview.blogspot.com/2009/01/defending-steinbrenner-way.html For anyone who’s sick of hearing that the Yankees buy their championships, take a look at this article:

http://riveravereview.blogspot.....r-way.html

]]> By: Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Staying to write the story http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/01/10/the-need-a-job-all-star-team/comment-page-11/#comment-638884 Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Staying to write the story Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:09:48 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5900#comment-638884 Le sigh. No matter how rational the argument for not getting Sheets...still, they argue on... Le sigh.

No matter how rational the argument for not getting Sheets…still, they argue on…

]]> By: Brandon (CC & AJ now Marky Mark (they stilled over paid him) are Yankees) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/01/10/the-need-a-job-all-star-team/comment-page-11/#comment-638883 Brandon (CC & AJ now Marky Mark (they stilled over paid him) are Yankees) Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:07:31 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5900#comment-638883 6 INTERCEPTIONS I mean really ?! really ?...thanks for giving me a queezy feeling about the Giants game Delhome :? And yes get Sheets 6 INTERCEPTIONS I mean really ?! really ?…thanks for giving me a queezy feeling about the Giants game Delhome :?

And yes get Sheets

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