If he commits to it he could realize his great potential. If he doesn’t, he will go by the wayside like so many have before him.

It’s all on him.

My point is, nobody here has concerns about what’s “best for baseball” when it’s the Yankees getting the big ticket items, but otherwise folks are suddenly worried about the Twins, Mariners and what’s best for baseball.

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What’s best for baseball is that Mauer and Hernandez stay in Minnesota and Seattle respectively, instead of going to the Yankees or anywhere else.

There, does that make you feel better.

My point is, nobody here has concerns about what’s “best for baseball” when it’s the Yankees getting the big ticket items, but otherwise folks are suddenly worried about the Twins, Mariners and what’s best for baseball.

By extension, would it have been better for baseball if Sabathia were still hurling for the Brewers or Indians and Teixeira were playing Rangers, Braves or Angels??

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Proabably not!!! The Brewers, and Angels are still drawing well without CC & Tex. I’m not sure that Seattle and Minnesota will be able to survive the loss of Mauer and Hernandez.

By extension, would it have been better for baseball if Sabathia were still hurling for the Brewers or Indians and Teixeira were playing Rangers, Braves or Angels??

he has always had weight issues

i think if he gets in great shape mentally & physically he will dominate

this is why it comes & goes with him

he gets winded,his mechanics change then his velo drops.

he is not driving off his legs.he is just throwing the ball.all arms

Pitchers for the postseason:

CC Sabathia
Andy Pettite
AJ Burnett
Chad Gaudin
Mariano Rivera
Phil Hughes
Dave Roberston
Phil Coke
Brian Bruney
Alfredo Aceves

its like trading 10 million dollars for 5 million

you also never know.toronto might trade halladay to the rs for less than you think to shed money because halladay is going to get big bucks

im sure they wont give him away but no way will it take lester,buchhol,ellsbury when lester alone is almost in his class

Learning under the glare of a white hot spotlight is quite an ordeal. Joba has had such an uneven season. The positives? He did show he is capable of being a dominant starter. Negatives? Mostly inconsistency and question marks about his conditioning.

I expect that the Yankees will have him take care of business over the winter with regard to getting into shape and learning how to stay that way.

I expect that he will not pitch in the ALDS.

I expect he will be on the roster in the ALCS if the Yankees get there.

I expect that Brian Cashman will remain invested in Joba for a couple of reasons. He is still developing and patience can yield a cost-controlled, front line starting pitcher for year. And, right now his trade value would have to be at its lowest. He wouldn’t necessarily be the keystone in a deal, meaning other good prospects would also be going. Plus, wouldn’t we all be pulling our hair out if he’s traded only to reach the promised land for another team?

Patience will pay off here, I believe

And to piggyback on last night’s conversation, feeling that Joba shouldn’t pitch in the ALDS is not giving up on his long-term development. It is saying that the most important thing is post-season wins and putting the team in the best position to get them. The playoffs are a “crapshoot” as it is, so the fewer questions marks you have, the better.