The plans for Ian Kennedy
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Aug 19, 2009 
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The Associated Press has a correspondent in Tampa, Mark Didtler, who hangs around the minor-league complex and Steinbrenner Field and picks up little bits of news. When I retire, that’s the job I want.
Mark is good at what he does and he brings us this information today:
• Ian Kennedy will not pitch in the minors this season but plans to pitch in Instructional League and then the Arizona Fall League. The Yankees could, in theory, also send him to Winter Ball after that. He could get a fair amount of innings that way.
IPK is throwing only fastballs and change-ups off the mound at this point. As you know, he had surgery in May to remove an aneurysm.
Mike Ashmore checked in and said that, according to Nardi Contreras, Ian won’t throw BP until Aug. 31.
• Slade Heathcott, J.R. Murphy, and Gary Sanchez took batting practice at the minor league complex today. Heathcott and Murphy will get into a few GCL games. Not sure if Sanchez is eligible for that or not.
makes you really appreciate what Cone did in ’96 to get back
It’s a real pity for Ian. He missed a golden opportunity to position himself as a back of the rotation option with Wang out and Joba rules in place. Hopefully for him he can rehabilitate fully in the off season and get himself in contention for the #5 role next season.
Kennedy is the first guy to get call upon from Scranton next year butI think they should not rule out a bullpen role for him at some point in 2010. Kind of like Aceves. Kennedy is not Hughes in terms of velocity but working out of the bullpen, as we have seen, can successfully can do wonders for a young pitchers confidence and that’s what he needs.
I believe Sanchez is not eligible until 2010.
On another note…yet another reason the draft rules need to change. Murphy and Heathcott get to play in a few GCL games and that’s it. They could have and should have been playing the whole summer, getting a feel for wood bats, pro ball in general. That’s a good chunk of development time that is missed because of these ridiculous rules setup by Selig, where they make you wait to announce a signing when you go over slot.
Best of luck to Ian. That young man has had one wild roller coaster ride since he made the team in March ’08. I’m betting he’ll come out of it stronger and better prepared mentally to handle the pressure.
I beleive the reason why Sanchez can’t play in the GCL is because you have to be 17 years old before the end of that league’s play and Sanchez won’t turn 17 until next year. That’s how Tabata was able to play a few years ago because he turned 17 in August mid-season.
Ohlendorf also has the same amount of wins as Zack Grinke, yet people say Grinke is a CY Young canidate….
how would innings limits work with a guy like kennedy?
including the minors, he pitched much more innings in ’07 than ’08, then only 22 this year + what he’ll pitch in the fall.
does he have to build back up to the point he was at in ’07, or can he build from that total, assuming a healthy 2010?
With Kennedy you want to limit his post-game interviews more than his innings.
I don’t think Kennedy’s innings will be limited next year. Let’s remember that Kennedy played in the winter league last winter so you’re missing about 30 or so innings from his 2008 total. Ian has pitched about 160 professional innings two years in a roll until this injury happened in 2009. He will be allowed to throw at least 160 innings next year in my opinion.
http://www.thebaseballcube.com.....nedy.shtml
The yankees use career high for setting innings limits.
Hughes will be good for 180 IP next season
Kennedy can pitch around 180 as well
Cash is King – I forgot about winter ball. thanks for that!
That’s because, Dave, wins are a terrible measure of a pitcher’s performance.
Kennedy was never on an innings limit IIRC. He’s thrown a lot more innings than Joba and Phil.
Remember when Joba was called up and put under innings restrictions Kennedy was still starting in the minors. Not to mention his college resume.
Anyone hear Gammons on with Michael Kay?
Didn’t sound like a Yankee hater today.
By the way, I wouldn’t be surprise to see Kennedy and Hughes pitch winter ball this year to get their total 2009 innings up. Another 30 or more innings would help them greatly for next year.
pat
August 19th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Anyone hear Gammons on with Michael Kay?
Didn’t sound like a Yankee hater today.
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Was he impostered???
I just read the Joe Pos article about Jeter. It’s really awesome. For anyone that missed it: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.c.....ref=sihpT1
Posnanski also has a blog and I was just reading his blog about J.P. Ricciardi and the top 10 worst contracts in baseball. Pretty good read and I agree 100% about Ricciardi. Note that this was written before the Blue Jays failed to sign 3 of their first day picks so really he’s even worse than we think.
http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlo.....#more-2477
I read an interesting stat today:
if Jeter plays to age 41 and averages a modest 170 hits/yr, he’ll reach #3 on the all-time hits list.
“Kennedy was never on an innings limit IIRC. He’s thrown a lot more innings than Joba and Phil.
Remember when Joba was called up and put under innings restrictions Kennedy was still starting in the minors. Not to mention his college resume.”
Right, Kennedy has been pitching over 100 innings each year since high school. This year will be the first time he pitches less than 100 innings in about six years.
Kennedy was never on an innings limit IIRC.
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Excuse me for not being cyber-hip, but what does IIRC mean?
Wins are a poor indicator of a pitcher’s performance.
Tim Wakefield led the AL in wins at the All-Star break. He was thrown on the All-Star team as a “lifetime appreciation” pick even though his underlying perfomance clearly didn’t merit a selection.
Get enough run support, and just don’t pitch horribly, and you can get yourself some wins.
Ross Ohlendorf is an average – at best – pitcher in the NL.
In the late-90′s Gammons was always complimentary of the Yanks.
I guess he’s getting the same feeling we’ve all been getting: special team.
IIRC = if I remember correctly. I live with a teenager so I’m able to keep up
Erica
It was him. He was singing the Yankees praises and saying he could definitely see the Sox missing the postseason though.
I hope, for Kennedy’s sake, that he can come back to full health and have a successful career. I am not convinced at all that he will ever be able to do that for the Yankees in the AL East, but I have been wrong before and would like to be again. Regardless, however, Kennedy returning to form would be great because it would, at the very least, give the Yankees a valuable trade chip to use if they need to fill a hole.
hussbin phartine
August 19th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
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Its people like you who make me not want to do this game anymore and ruin it for others
Come up with a serious handle
IIRC = if I remember correctly. I live with a teenager so I’m able to keep up
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Thanks!!!
hmmm… I always thought IIRC was “If I’m Really Cool.”
like IIRC, I wear my Kei Igawa shades indoors at work.
“Its people like you who make me not want to do this game anymore and ruin it for others
Come up with a serious handle”
I love your GTLU naziness…it brings joy to my day lol
“pat
August 19th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Anyone hear Gammons on with Michael Kay?
Didn’t sound like a Yankee hater today.”
He’s setting himself up for this weekend.
If the Yankees win the series up in fenway, he’ll say, “well I’ve been saying they are the best team in baseball”.
If the Sox win, it’ll be “The Red Sox don’t have 200 million dollars to spend, but, they have a collective heart that money can’t buy”.
People should lay off Gammons, he’s a class act.
The man loves the game and happens to be a Sox fan. I believe he is allowed to bask in a little of their success since he’s followed them so long.
He’s always been fair about the Yankees, in my opinion.
Ramey – Traded his Girlfriend to the Pirates for a PTBNL
I love your GTLU naziness…it brings joy to my day lol
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Thanks. LOL. I am to please
Mariano in 96 is the exception to the rule when it comes to the importance of a setup guy. Just under 108 IP that season with a WHIP of .99. He was 3rd in the Cy Young voting as a set up guy.
Hey All,
Everybody’s favorite grad student Rebecca got some coverage on the “It Is High” website today.
Good job Rebecca !
Now everybody mosey on over to the right of the page and check it out.
It isn’t time for GTLU is it?
I am playing today. I am a manly man. I have my chaw of Skoal ready.
Inside the mind of Joe Girardi I will go. This brings back memories of Being john Malcovich.
I feel sorry for the work cleaning lady, because I don’t see a spittoon.
CG
My Yankee Hater post was tongue in cheek.
I’ve always said Gammons doesn’t hate the Yankees just sees positives in the Sox and some of their players where others may not see them.
It’s now time for another thrilling round of “Guess the Line Up”
Post your line ups here (or any new threads) until 6:30.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT #1:
I am leaving work at 5. I will be home around 6 to get caught up on submissions. I WILL ONLY ACCEPT THE FIRST LINE UP YOU SUBMIT. IF YOU SUBMIT A LINE UP WITH ERRORS, OR REQUEST A REVISION- IT WILL BE IGNORED
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT #2:
After today only 6 more rounds of GTLU remain (8/31) is the final day (as discussed previously). Only 7 more games (including today) to rise in the standings and become “The Ultimate Line Up Guesser”
DT-
Good luck, I look forward to your submission.
BTW- I LOVE that movie
eric
makes you really appreciate what Cone did in ‘96 to get back
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Not really. If IPK was Cone’s age and had Cone’s money, he would probably be pitching right now…in the MLs.
Erica, I know I am a few minutes early but I’m leaving work now as I have a very important appointment to go ( re: Hair). If you don’t count this submission, I wont hold it against you
The usual:
Jetes SS
Damon LF
Tex 1b
Alex 3b
MatsuiDH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swish RF
Melky CF
I moseyed over, and I’m glad I did. Funny stuff.
Incidentally, that is literally the first time in my life I’ve used the word ‘moseyed’.
I believe that qualifies as a ‘finish the drink’.
ok, nevermind, I wasn’t early
Catch you all later
The lineup guess for today. I need to catch up in the standings:
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Posada DH
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Hairston CF
Molina C
Jeter ss
Damon lf
Teixeira 1b
Rodriguez 3b
Matsui dh
Posada c
Cano 2b
Swisher rf
Cabrera cf
I know that Gammons enjoys being able to heap praise on the BoSox, but that’s all right. They’re his hometown team, I don’t blame him.
I have always enjoyed listening to him say how much he respects and appreciates everything that Jeter and Mo have done over the years.
It really speaks volumes as to how much Jeter and Mo are revered among the media and other players.
I might be late to the game with this article, but just in case, here is a great piece on Jeter from Joe Posanzski
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.c.....ref=sihpT1
Jeter ss
Damon lf
Tex 1b
ARod 3b
Matsui dh
Posada c
Cano 2b
Hairston rf
Cabrera cf
Erica,
My lineup:
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeria 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
Molina C
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Hairston 3B
Cabrera CF
I’ll give this lineup a shot:
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Tex 1B
Rodriguez DH
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Hairston 3B
Cabrera CF
Molina C
Jeter SS
Swisher RF
Tex 1B
ARod 3B
Posada DH
Cano 2B
Hairston LF
Melky CF
Molina C
Ladies and Gentleman – your 2009 NY Yankee starting lineup for
Wednesday August 19, 2009
leading off and playing SS – the captain, Derek “Gee Tah” – Jeter
batting 2nd and playing LF – Johhny “don’t call me Boitano” Demon – Damon
batting 3rd and playing 1B – Mark “the Robot” Teixeira – Teixeira
batting 4th and playing 3B – Alex “earbuds” Rodriguez – Rodriguez
batting 5th and the DH – Hideki “I cut my wife into paper dolls” Matsui – Matsui
batting 6th and catching – Jorge “I love Pie more than PB” Posada – Posada
batting 7th and playing RF – Nick “no tears of a clown” Swisher – Swisher
batting 8th and playing 2B – Robinson “I hate RISP” Cano – Cano
batting 9th and playing CF – Melky “I work for Peanuts” Cabrera – Cabrera
warming up in the bullpen, tonight’s starting pitcher – Lt. Dan Go Dan
Thanks again for this Erica:
jeter ss
your PBF lf
texy 1b
A-Rod 3b
matsui dh
posada c
cano 2b
swishy rf
melky cf
I would go with this lineup for the playoffs
Jeter -ss
Damon -lf
Tex-1b
AROD-3b
Posada-DH
Cano-2b
Swisher-Rf
Melky-CF
Molina-C
Molina’s defense is worth more than Matsui’s bat.
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeria 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Posada DH
Cano 2B
Hairston RF
Cabrera CF
Molina C
Why does Michael Kay keep insisting that Sergio Mitre will be starting against Boston this weekend?
More importantly, why do I care?
jeter 6
damon 7
tex 3
alex x
posada 2
cano 4
swisher 9
hairston 5
cabrera 8
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
ARod 3B
Posada C
Matsui DH
Cano 2B
Hairston RF
Molina C
Ian Kennedy and Alan Horne are 2 prime examples of prospects the Yankees should have sold high on.
Gonna take a shot at this again. Erica, this was a great idea!
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeria 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
*scratch that
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
ARod 3B
Posada C
Matsui DH
Cano 2B
Hairston RF
Cabrera CF
DT – very funny
Isn’t Kay in Hawaii or something enjoying his 3 week vacation? He’s confused is all.
Hinske is 2 for his last 17 with one double.
Erica-
going w/ the usual
SS Jeter
LF E’s PBF
1B Tex
3B A-rod
DH Matsui
C Posada
2B Cano
RF Swish
CF Melky
thanks
Jeter ss
Damon lf
Tex 1b
Arod 3b
Matsui dh
Posada C
Cano 2b
Swisher rf
Cabrera cf
Nice lineup DT.
We may just decide to keep you on the payroll.
pat August 19th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Anyone hear Gammons on with Michael Kay?
Didn’t sound like a Yankee hater today.
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Gammons is paid to appear on that show. If you’re paid to appear on a NYC show, you have to show some deference.
“Well what do you know? it’s the return of a quarterback who led dogs to slaughter. But enough about Brett Favre and the Jets”
lol
Erica,heres my lineup
SS Jeter
LF Damon
1B Tex
3B Arod
DH Matsui
2b Cano
RF Swisher
CF Melky
C Molina
First time in. Been a really bad day. Hope this is a winner.
jeter ss
damon lf
teix 1b
Arod 3b
matsui dh
Po c
cano 2b
swisher rf
Hairston cf
Erica,
This is just a suggestion and I have no idea if it’s a good one.
But GTLU has really taken off and this must be a ridiculous amount of work for you.
It might be easier if you do this via a Google Docs account so that people can post their entries directly into a group spread sheet.
That way you can have them post here on the board so people can see it directly but then also have them post on the shared Google Docs spread sheet so that you don’t have to reduplicate effort with regards to data management. Each person playing GTLU could essentially fill in their name as a row with the batting order # being a column (or vice versa).
Just something to think of. You seem to be getting more and more entries.
Thanks Erica!
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Tex 1B
ARod DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Hairston 3B
Cabrera CF
Jeter- ss
Damon-LF
Teix 1b
A.rod 3b
Matsui dh
Cano 2b
Posada c
Cabrera cf
Hairston rf
Why doesn’t Pete run the GTLU game? He’s the one making all the $$$$ from the posts it generates …