Comments on: Get well soon, Xavier Nady

By: AJ from princeton

AJ from princeton — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:48:37 +0000

rather have anyone, except swisher, he’s cool for someone coming off the bench but thats it,

200 million dollar payroll and i have this loser playing everyday in right????????????

i dont CARE WHAT HE DID IN APRIL BTW SO STOP BRINGING IT UP – SINCE IT S APRIL
PLAYOFFFSS!!! (THATS WHAT I FEEL LIKE)

By: Joe T.

Joe T. — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:30:58 +0000

time to bring up Austin Jackson and lets see what he can do. sure, he’s young, but natural talent will take over

By: vb03 - OPPC (Other Pitcher's Personal Catcher)

vb03 - OPPC (Other Pitcher's Personal Catcher) — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:41:22 +0000

“His ERA is 4 and hes a 5 inning pitcher. My argument has much merit.”

If it keeps up for 2 years more, sure.

You can always turn him into a reliever later. But you won’t be able to turn him back into a starter if you make him a reliever now.

By: vb03 - OPPC (Other Pitcher's Personal Catcher)

vb03 - OPPC (Other Pitcher's Personal Catcher) — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:40:04 +0000

Mo was also 26 in 1996 when he became Wetteland’s setup man. Gives Joba a couple more years to see where he really belongs.

An ace is infinitely more valuable than a setup man.

By: Jon Ringland

Jon Ringland — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:38:56 +0000

“Sure, if Joba has a 5.51 ERA or thereabouts at the end of the year, THEN this argument will have some merit.”

His ERA is 4 and hes a 5 inning pitcher. My argument has much merit.

By: vb03 - OPPC (Other Pitcher's Personal Catcher)

vb03 - OPPC (Other Pitcher's Personal Catcher) — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:36:05 +0000

“He was just in an “adjustment period”. Shoulda left his as a starter, right?”

Sure, if Joba has a 5.51 ERA or thereabouts at the end of the year, THEN this argument will have some merit.

By: Jon Ringland

Jon Ringland — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:33:49 +0000

“You mean the failed starter who had a 5.51 ERA in 1995?”

He was just in an “adjustment period”. Shoulda left his as a starter, right?

By: JohnC

JohnC — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:28:42 +0000

Minor league pitchers turning things around.

Zach McCallister with 7 shutout innings last night. Wonder if he’ll get promoted to Scranton or spend the entire season at Trenton.

Christian Garcia has thrown 9 scoreless innings at Trenton in his first 2 starts. If he can finally stay healthy he could be a fast riser.

DJ Mitchell was much better in his 2nd start for Tampa the other day. Hope he continues to excel there the rest of the season. Also at Tampa, Tim Norton has been very impressive sionce coming back from shoulder surgery, though they ar limiting him to 2 inning stints. Time to stretch him out a little more.

By: vb03 - OPPC (Other Pitcher's Personal Catcher)

vb03 - OPPC (Other Pitcher's Personal Catcher) — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:25:34 +0000

“You mean besides that guy…whats his name…Mariano something?”

You mean the failed starter who had a 5.51 ERA in 1995?

By: Patrick from CT

Patrick from CT — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:19:09 +0000

Joba stays in the rotation unless the Yankees need a closer.
So far that is not the case as Mo has done fine.
Joba was pulled last night because he did not have it and they need to limit his innings when he does not have it.
Wang should have pitched last night but Joe does not trust him in a close game so he went with Ace. Ace should not have pitched the night before knowing that Joba does not go deap into games.
After the fact it is easy for us to see that Joe made some mistakes. If Ace had pitched well we would not be talking about how Wang should have pitched.
If AJ does not pitch 7 innings, Wang better be out there starting the 7th, regardless of the score…