Comments on: At what point is rotation depth a concern?

By: JB

JB — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:19:37 +0000

For those comparing Josh Beckett and AJ Burnett….

Last 4 years
Average IP (Beckett – 190, Burnett – 183)
Average ERA+ (Beckett – 118, Burnett – 113)

By: sean

sean — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:28:06 +0000

man, the red sox are signing these big name pitchers which a one year deal and limited money. They got nothing to loose. Why don’t the Yankees do the same?

But I still wish that Hughes gets another chance. He’s way to good to let go.

By: B.E. Earl

B.E. Earl — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:58:33 +0000

Every team that has won a World Series this decade thus far has started off the season with some rotation questions. Julian Tavarez was the 5th starter for the Sox in 2007. Sidney Ponson for the Cards in 2006. Last year’s rotation for the Phillies was Myers, Hamels, Moyer, Kendrick and Eaton. That group didn’t inspire fear in anyone. But it worked.

To say that it is unacceptable for a contender to go into the season with a question mark in their rotation is ridiculous. It happens every year to the best teams.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:26:17 +0000

Ben has a much different perspective on the matter and is actually more astute to the fact that the numbers don’t lie ! http://riveraveblues.com/2009/.....ound-6937/

By: Bryan C

Bryan C — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:15:17 +0000

On other news, Wang is on his way back to US, according to Taiwanese newspapers. Going to start his own self training in Arizona, before heading to Tampa to report in for the pitchers and catchers spring training session.

By: jas

jas — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:07:16 +0000

Right now if I knew my team was relying on innings from Brad freaking Penny and a 41 year old and coming off a major injury John Smoltz, I’d be pretty damn scared.

By: duh

duh — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:28:15 +0000

“It’s not acceptable for a contending team to go into the season with four good starters and hold a contest for the fifth spot. ”

really? this is exactly what the 2000 yankees did.

remember Christian Parker? Randy Kiesler? etc?

By: Grace

Grace — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:06:23 +0000

Peter:

Wang is heading US Tonight (Taiwan local time),
and go to Phinex for training,
then report to Tempa around Feb. 1

Yankees asked him to report 2 weeks earlier than the pitchers and catchers report day Feb.14….

By: JF

JF — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:44:12 +0000

That strikethrough was unintentional. I was going for a two-em dash.

By: JF

JF — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:40:42 +0000

Peter, if you know, can you please tell us why exactly Pettitte doesn’t want to sign for $10 million? That seems fair for a 36-year-old with a career 4.00 ERA in the AL. Does he want more years?

On the other hand, can’t the Yanks give him a couple million more, and maybe another year? $24 million over two seasons wouldn’t strike me as highway robbery. And, as you say, the Yanks need a fifth man for the rotation. And Lowe–an arguably better, but ultimately comparable pitcher–is off to Atlanta. For $60 million over four years, I might add.