Comments on: Should Aceves be the No. 5 starter? http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/11/should-aceves-be-the-no-5-starter/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:15:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: giacar http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/11/should-aceves-be-the-no-5-starter/comment-page-2/#comment-983028 giacar Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:43:42 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15977#comment-983028 The ONLY reason Girardi keeps throwing Mitre ot there every 5th day is to help Cashman save face, by justifying the $5MN contract he gave to Mitre! I cringe everytime I see the guys' name in the line-up. The ONLY reason Girardi keeps throwing Mitre ot there every 5th day is to help Cashman save face, by justifying the $5MN contract he gave to Mitre! I cringe everytime I see the guys’ name in the line-up.

]]> By: tj http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/11/should-aceves-be-the-no-5-starter/comment-page-2/#comment-977058 tj Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:42:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15977#comment-977058 "that game he pitched against Tex was the apex of his career" that is just a patently false statement 2007 for instance, when he got some regular work as a starter there were NUMEROUS starts where he pitched VERY effectively to lights out. to say he's had 1 good game and it's been the apex of his career is just ignorant and reflects the stupidity of the person behind such a statement. “that game he pitched against Tex was the apex of his career”

that is just a patently false statement 2007 for instance, when he got some regular work as a starter there were NUMEROUS starts where he pitched VERY effectively to lights out. to say he’s had 1 good game and it’s been the apex of his career is just ignorant and reflects the stupidity of the person behind such a statement.

]]> By: champ809 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/11/should-aceves-be-the-no-5-starter/comment-page-2/#comment-976871 champ809 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:23:31 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15977#comment-976871 Jon you're being dramatic about Coke...i think Girardi needs to lighten up on him for a week or so give his arm a break...he was way overused the first half of the season to the point that we renamed him Phil Proctor around my way but he's still very effective but just like Ace needed a break to rest his arm i think Coke needs one now as well which is why i m still upset that Melancon is down in Scranton. IMO the Yanks are better of with Pena in SWB playing everyday and continuing to develop and Melancon should be in the bullpen taking up some work from Coke to keep him fresh and replacing Ace with Ace going to the 5th starter spot Jon
you’re being dramatic about Coke…i think Girardi needs to lighten up on him for a week or so give his arm a break…he was way overused the first half of the season to the point that we renamed him Phil Proctor around my way but he’s still very effective but just like Ace needed a break to rest his arm i think Coke needs one now as well which is why i m still upset that Melancon is down in Scranton.
IMO the Yanks are better of with Pena in SWB playing everyday and continuing to develop and Melancon should be in the bullpen taking up some work from Coke to keep him fresh and replacing Ace with Ace going to the 5th starter spot

]]> By: champ809 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/11/should-aceves-be-the-no-5-starter/comment-page-2/#comment-976767 champ809 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:08:15 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15977#comment-976767 the key to this whole discussion for me is Melancon because if Ace goes back into the rotation Melancon is the guy i think best fits Ace's current role. Melancon is capable of throwing multiple innings and is an extremely efficient pitcher who is 'Mo-like in how he goes after guys and is just as capable of a 5 pitch 3 out quiet inning as Mariano. May be the perfect oppurtunity to really bring Melancon along in his development by placing him in Aceve's spot and move Ace into the rotation... i've said all along that the solutions to our "pitching needs" is in house and on the 40 man.General Joe and Lt.Eiland must get it right and get them going. the key to this whole discussion for me is Melancon because if Ace goes back into the rotation Melancon is the guy i think best fits Ace’s current role. Melancon is capable of throwing multiple innings and is an extremely efficient pitcher who is ‘Mo-like in how he goes after guys and is just as capable of a 5 pitch 3 out quiet inning as Mariano. May be the perfect oppurtunity to really bring Melancon along in his development by placing him in Aceve’s spot and move Ace into the rotation…
i’ve said all along that the solutions to our “pitching needs” is in house and on the 40 man.General Joe and Lt.Eiland must get it right and get them going.

]]> By: champ809 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/11/should-aceves-be-the-no-5-starter/comment-page-2/#comment-976764 champ809 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:01:16 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15977#comment-976764 I farted August 11th, 2009 at 3:26 pm "Gaudins numbers are almost identical to Jobas only Joba has had offensive support. Gaudin is not a cast off and could do the job at 5th starter with no problem. Unlike Mitre, Gaudin has major league stuff. his slider is as good as Joba’s." you are out of your mind to even write this....Gaudin has two pitches a league average fastball and an above average slider that is not even close to Joba's.Gaudin is barely a back of the rotation type of guy and i think he's better off as a long man one time thru a lineup....that game he pitched against Tex was the apex of his career I farted
August 11th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
“Gaudins numbers are almost identical to Jobas only Joba has had offensive support. Gaudin is not a cast off and could do the job at 5th starter with no problem. Unlike Mitre, Gaudin has major league stuff. his slider is as good as Joba’s.”
you are out of your mind to even write this….Gaudin has two pitches a league average fastball and an above average slider that is not even close to Joba’s.Gaudin is barely a back of the rotation type of guy and i think he’s better off as a long man one time thru a lineup….that game he pitched against Tex was the apex of his career

]]> By: Wangawa http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/11/should-aceves-be-the-no-5-starter/comment-page-2/#comment-976762 Wangawa Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:00:06 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15977#comment-976762 I'd rather they try out Gaudin as the 5th starter instead. Aceves has made our bullpen one of the best in baseball. I really don't want to mess with hit. I’d rather they try out Gaudin as the 5th starter instead. Aceves has made our bullpen one of the best in baseball. I really don’t want to mess with hit.

]]> By: trisha - OPPC lifetime member and proud co-adopter of the Washington Nats http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/11/should-aceves-be-the-no-5-starter/comment-page-2/#comment-976748 trisha - OPPC lifetime member and proud co-adopter of the Washington Nats Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:45:11 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15977#comment-976748 Not to change the topic but I just got in and was listening to WEEI. I haven't really kept up with this but it seems that the NY Times reporter reported that all 104 people on the list that the feds have are people who tested positive for STEROIDS. Not substances that may have been in vitamins. STEROIDS. The shill from the Players Union verified that David Ortiz's name was indeed on the fed's list. You do the math. Not to change the topic but I just got in and was listening to WEEI. I haven’t really kept up with this but it seems that the NY Times reporter reported that all 104 people on the list that the feds have are people who tested positive for STEROIDS. Not substances that may have been in vitamins. STEROIDS. The shill from the Players Union verified that David Ortiz’s name was indeed on the fed’s list.

You do the math.

]]> By: tj http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/11/should-aceves-be-the-no-5-starter/comment-page-2/#comment-976727 tj Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:21:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15977#comment-976727 Gaudin has had pretty decent stretches in the AL. He's got decent stuff and can pitch in a variety of roles, a lot more useful than a chump like Mitre. He gives the Yankees good versatility and adds talent to the roster. Gaudin has had pretty decent stretches in the AL. He’s got decent stuff and can pitch in a variety of roles, a lot more useful than a chump like Mitre. He gives the Yankees good versatility and adds talent to the roster.

]]> By: Basil F. http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/11/should-aceves-be-the-no-5-starter/comment-page-2/#comment-976722 Basil F. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:20:35 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15977#comment-976722 Start Gaudin... option Mitre....bring back Melancon... simple! Start Gaudin… option Mitre….bring back Melancon… simple!

]]> By: ArtieA http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/11/should-aceves-be-the-no-5-starter/comment-page-2/#comment-976719 ArtieA Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:19:03 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15977#comment-976719 Pete , you are right on again! Mitre's value is against righties. Aceves should be given the 5th spot unless proven he can't. Bruney looked pretty good for one of the two innings he pitched on Friday against Boston.Robertson has been looking better too. Just switch it up with Mitre and Aceves..this shouldn't be too hard to figure. Pete , you are right on again! Mitre’s value is against righties. Aceves should be given the 5th spot unless proven he can’t. Bruney looked pretty good for one of the two innings he pitched on Friday against Boston.Robertson has been looking better too. Just switch it up with Mitre and Aceves..this shouldn’t be too hard to figure.

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