Comments on: Has Burnett changed the Game 5 plan? http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/30/has-burnett-changed-the-game-5-plan/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:30:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/30/has-burnett-changed-the-game-5-plan/comment-page-5/#comment-1126509 David Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:38:38 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=20494#comment-1126509 If Lee is starting Game 5, I wouldn't want to waste Burnett going against him. In other words, I think the Yanks' best strategy is to win all the games that Lee doesn't start. That means CC in Game 4, Gaudin (and a bunch of relievers) in Game 5, Burnett in Game 6 and CC in Game 7. BTW I'd consider starting either Coke or Marte in Game 5 to face the lefties at the beginning of the lineup. Then bring in Gaudin in the 2nd inning. After all, Gaudin isn't going to last more than 5 innings. If Lee is starting Game 5, I wouldn’t want to waste Burnett going against him. In other words, I think the Yanks’ best strategy is to win all the games that Lee doesn’t start.
That means CC in Game 4, Gaudin (and a bunch of relievers) in Game 5, Burnett in Game 6 and CC in Game 7.

BTW I’d consider starting either Coke or Marte in Game 5 to face the lefties at the beginning of the lineup. Then bring in Gaudin in the 2nd inning. After all, Gaudin isn’t going to last more than 5 innings.

]]> By: champ809 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/30/has-burnett-changed-the-game-5-plan/comment-page-5/#comment-1126286 champ809 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:30:29 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=20494#comment-1126286 Blake October 30th, 2009 at 2:49 pm I think Joba stays in the pen next year. __________________________________________ you really have to be asleep at the wheel if you think the Yanks suffered through the Joba rules this year and all the criticism that came with it only to turn around and do a 180 because some fans and "experts" on blogs don't understand the natural development of a young starter.... next year the Yanks will turn Joba loose and expect 200 innings and i think he'll win 16+ games as the #4 starter but trust me he ain't going to the pen! Blake
October 30th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
I think Joba stays in the pen next year.

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you really have to be asleep at the wheel if you think the Yanks suffered through the Joba rules this year and all the criticism that came with it only to turn around and do a 180 because some fans and “experts” on blogs don’t understand the natural development of a young starter….

next year the Yanks will turn Joba loose and expect 200 innings and i think he’ll win 16+ games as the #4 starter
but trust me he ain’t going to the pen!

]]> By: YankWatcher http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/30/has-burnett-changed-the-game-5-plan/comment-page-5/#comment-1126266 YankWatcher Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:15:09 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=20494#comment-1126266 Why is everybody always picking on Melky? He's been getting more than his share of hits! Why is everybody always picking on Melky? He’s been getting more than his share of hits!

]]> By: Mike S. http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/30/has-burnett-changed-the-game-5-plan/comment-page-5/#comment-1126245 Mike S. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:03:17 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=20494#comment-1126245 Phils making a mistake? If I were Manuel, I'd go with Happ in Game 4. Blanton is 0-3, 8.18 vs. the Yanks in his career. Could work nicely for us Yankees fans. Phils making a mistake? If I were Manuel, I’d go with Happ in Game 4. Blanton is 0-3, 8.18 vs. the Yanks in his career. Could work nicely for us Yankees fans.

]]> By: Mike S. http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/30/has-burnett-changed-the-game-5-plan/comment-page-5/#comment-1126242 Mike S. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:02:00 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=20494#comment-1126242 The biggest question of whether to use AJ in Game 5 (with CC in Game 4) is this...who catches him? It would be easy to say Molina and maintain the status quo, but remember that the Yanks are losing the DH. Do you really want to lose the bats of Matsui AND Posada? Losing the DH and having a lineup with Melky 7, Molina 8 and AJ 9 in Game 5 could be a big problem. The biggest question of whether to use AJ in Game 5 (with CC in Game 4) is this…who catches him? It would be easy to say Molina and maintain the status quo, but remember that the Yanks are losing the DH. Do you really want to lose the bats of Matsui AND Posada? Losing the DH and having a lineup with Melky 7, Molina 8 and AJ 9 in Game 5 could be a big problem.

]]> By: Boatz n Hose http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/30/has-burnett-changed-the-game-5-plan/comment-page-5/#comment-1126224 Boatz n Hose Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:53:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=20494#comment-1126224 The Philadelphia Enquirer is a two-bit newspaper that is a half-step up from the National Enquirer. Stupid city for stupid people. They want to rewrite the lyrics to Empire State of Mind? Wow, that's the most creativity they can offer? No wonder they are 80 miles south of NYC. The Philadelphia Enquirer is a two-bit newspaper that is a half-step up from the National Enquirer. Stupid city for stupid people.

They want to rewrite the lyrics to Empire State of Mind? Wow, that’s the most creativity they can offer? No wonder they are 80 miles south of NYC.

]]> By: Bret the Hitman http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/30/has-burnett-changed-the-game-5-plan/comment-page-5/#comment-1126208 Bret the Hitman Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:41:21 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=20494#comment-1126208 This Phillies team is tough and scary. They would likely pummel Gaudin in the 'Band Box'. I want Joe to throw CC in Game 4 regardless of the outcome of Pettitte's start in Game 3. I'd like to see Burnett throw on short rest and Andy again on short rest. CC and AJ can do it and if Andy should hit a wall in Game 7, the bullpen will be loaded most likely since CC and AJ will give innings in games 5 + 6. I'd go: Andy-Game 3 CC-Game 4 on short rest AJ-Game 5 on short rest Andy-Game 7 on short rest This series might come down to a battle of the bullpens in Game 7 at Yankees Stadium, in which case the Yankees have the advantage if Mo, Joba, Hughes and Robertson are up to the task. Our bullpen is decidedly better than the Phillies. So I say, burn out our best starters in Games 5 + 6 and let our bullpen come in early to bail out Andy if need be in Game 7. This Phillies team is tough and scary. They would likely pummel Gaudin in the ‘Band Box’. I want Joe to throw CC in Game 4 regardless of the outcome of Pettitte’s start in Game 3. I’d like to see Burnett throw on short rest and Andy again on short rest. CC and AJ can do it and if Andy should hit a wall in Game 7, the bullpen will be loaded most likely since CC and AJ will give innings in games 5 + 6.

I’d go:

Andy-Game 3
CC-Game 4 on short rest
AJ-Game 5 on short rest
Andy-Game 7 on short rest

This series might come down to a battle of the bullpens in Game 7 at Yankees Stadium, in which case the Yankees have the advantage if Mo, Joba, Hughes and Robertson are up to the task. Our bullpen is decidedly better than the Phillies. So I say, burn out our best starters in Games 5 + 6 and let our bullpen come in early to bail out Andy if need be in Game 7.

]]> By: S.o.S.-GIRARDI = GENIOUS manuel = elmer fudd http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/30/has-burnett-changed-the-game-5-plan/comment-page-5/#comment-1126195 S.o.S.-GIRARDI = GENIOUS manuel = elmer fudd Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:36:21 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=20494#comment-1126195 Speaking of the song Empire state of mind. Did anyone have trouble tistening to the words coming out of jay z mouth? It was the first time i heard the song and i had my ears glued to the television set wanting to hear it clearly. Didnt get much. Had to go online and read the lyrics later on. Speaking of the song Empire state of mind. Did anyone have trouble tistening to the words coming out of jay z mouth? It was the first time i heard the song and i had my ears glued to the television set wanting to hear it clearly. Didnt get much. Had to go online and read the lyrics later on.

]]> By: pat http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/30/has-burnett-changed-the-game-5-plan/comment-page-5/#comment-1126189 pat Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:32:40 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=20494#comment-1126189 michelle I was wrong. Tex was from AL West days. Alex from '05-'08 Yankees. michelle

I was wrong. Tex was from AL West days. Alex from ‘05-’08 Yankees.

]]> By: Michelle b. speaking from yankee stadium west http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/30/has-burnett-changed-the-game-5-plan/comment-page-5/#comment-1126188 Michelle b. speaking from yankee stadium west Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:32:00 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=20494#comment-1126188 there isnt a lot of AB's against them anyway, im just saying in short sample size, they both see him well, i dont see him as a better pitcher today then when he pitched with the A's. there isnt a lot of AB’s against them anyway, im just saying in short sample size, they both see him well, i dont see him as a better pitcher today then when he pitched with the A’s.

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