Comments on: One pitch explains it all

By: Sarah Ridley

Sarah Ridley — Fri, 01 May 2009 03:57:40 +0000

OMG! I am in heaven. I have actually found a website and writer that believes in Joba as a starter as I do. I finally resigned from the Yankee home page because I got so tired of “the Joba to the bullpen” remarks. So many people made a play on my nickname “Joba2bAce” until a YANKEE FAN used Joba2the bullpen. I lost it. I told him what he could do to himself (the first letter only)and the horse he rode in on. I am a 71 year old widow and a Native American. I have a lot of ethnic pride in what Joba and Jacoby are accomplishing in the MLB.

It was evident that Joba was not pitching well in ST,and he didn’t win a game until his 4th start yesterday. I read an article that AJ had taken Joba under his wing about the velocity of his pitches as the Toronto ace had done to him. First people complained that Joba would throw his arm off now they are concerned he isn’t throwing hard enough. No one seems to remember the pitcher that Joba was last year only that “other people” say he should be back in the pen.

I have made the same analogy that if you wanted a fastballer in the pen why not AJ or CC. One very intelligent poster made the remark that starters have more value than closers. Which they do, we all know that.

Joba has never been sent down to the minors (i.e. Hughes, Kennedy, et al) never figures in any trade talk. management has other plans for him.

But you know all this – - thanks for listening. I like your article and you have another fan!

By: KennyH123

KennyH123 — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:33:48 +0000

Just because Jorge called for that curveball from Joba does not change the fact that he does not call a good game. We don’t use one pitch sample sizes. We use years and years and the plain and simple fact is that Jorge’s catchers ERA is always higher than anyone else who gets any kind of playing time. The more playing time the backup gets, the more obvious it is. Girardi in the late 90′s, and Molina the past couple of years are great examples. Both had/have at least a full run lower ERA’s than Jorge. It is what it is.

By: th3ory

th3ory — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:08:12 +0000

cano and markakis arent tied for the lead in hitting streak, zimmerman is at 18 with the nationals.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:23:24 +0000

What if joba’s body can’t handle the workload of being a starter?

By: Stultus Magnus

Stultus Magnus — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:19:47 +0000

Yeah, but Joba wasn’t comfortable until the Yanks staked him to a 7-1 lead. I think Joba should be a starter, but he needs to have more confidence in a close or tie game. Hopefully, being down 0-1 with the bases loaded and striking out Cabrera will give him some confidence.

By: Tantron Willoughby detests Arlen Specter

Tantron Willoughby detests Arlen Specter — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:02:18 +0000

Vince, I’m afraid that Joba is a top of the line starter and it is quite evident by his pitching performance and warrior like competitiveness. I see him as a future Curt Schilling. He is definitely wasted as a reliever. We will never have another Mariano especially the one from 96′ to 2000′. No need to waste Joba in relief. Joba will win 200 plus games mark my words.

By: Tantron Willoughby detests Arlen Specter

Tantron Willoughby detests Arlen Specter — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:59:28 +0000

Joba has what it takes to be a top line starter even without the 98mph heater. In pressure situations, he transcends the predicament by inducing double play balls or going after the hitter and challenging them, or blowing their minds with that incredible curveball. Yes Virgina, there is another homegrown Yankee pitcher!!!!!

By: Vince

Vince — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:53:48 +0000

Pete, you keep saying “this is why you don’t make him a setup man” blah blah blah. Of course you don’t make him a setup man. That would be silly. No team would do that.

Mariano Rivera is turning 40 years old!!!! Yes it is a personal milestone, but it also signifies the end of an era is coming soon. And we as a team do not have anyone who has proven that they can absolutely, positively dominate in high pressure spots in the late innings of games. Except, wait, a young fella named Joba has indeed proven he can do so. That is why you have him in the pen. Because when the curtain closes on the career of Mo, the Yankees are going to have a HUGE, HUGE hole in their team. If Joba moves out of the rotation, you have what? The need for a fifth starter?

By: Count of Montefusco

Count of Montefusco — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:04:43 +0000

I’m betting there aren’t too many real doctors who haven’t read Orwell, or would call him “corny.” Anyway, Dr. Cox, for yr edification:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_Police

By: Yankee U

Yankee U — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:00:01 +0000

Just think if the Mets moved Santana into the bullpen they may not have blown a lead in yeaterday’s game. He’d dominate the 8th.