Comments on: A smaller number, but hardly a small number

By: Jez

Jez — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:02:55 +0000

maybe we should ask this girl – she seems to know a hell of a lot about the yankees for a 2 year old!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXINDABPkqg

Yankees number one.

By: Dr. Cox

Dr. Cox — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:59:44 +0000

I want to apologize to everyone for that last comment. I just woke up cannot see and haven’t had my coffee yet. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having to listen to what I just said. I award myself no points and may god have mercy on my soul.

By: Dr. Cox

Dr. Cox — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:57:26 +0000

If that package Heyman is reports is true then I dont want Halladay. Its going to cost us a combination of a young studs, not just any studs but THE studs, and our most highly regarded prospects.

We have all seen this before…

By: blake

blake — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:16:48 +0000

“Joe said: If you can trade a closer for the best pitcher in baseball, you do it.
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I think it’s Linceum.”

You could argue that right now he is. However, I feel like he’s a pretty big injury risk moving forward and he has pitched in the worst offensive division in baseball. If I had to pick a pitcher from 2010 on it would be Felix Hernandez and if I had to pick one for the next 3 or 4 years then Halladay will likely be as good as any.

By: yanksince57 - FINALLY!!!

yanksince57 - FINALLY!!! — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:23:41 +0000

frankly, i just hope that both hughes and chamberlain are on the team in 2010. i totally trust in girardi and cashman to maximize their productivity and forget all the past bs from the media and the fans. and, i say no to trading for halladay and yes to prospect hugging (at least until 7/31/2010 ).

By: Pat M.

Pat M. — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:01:55 +0000

NO27…One other point, when I saw him pitch in July in Anaheim upclose, he reminded me of a 2003 Davis Wells in regards to his physical appearence….As he reached 20 pitches in an inning , he was sucking for air, and when that total reached 25 , he was gassed…..I didn’t some scribe to tell me to what I was watching,it was pretty clear…..

By: bru

bru — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:53:11 +0000

i think as long as the payroll is lower in 2010 than 2009 its ok

if it is 199 i think everybody is happy

By: Pat M.

Pat M. — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:50:36 +0000

no 27, beyond his talent, Phil Hughes has dedicated his life to being a successful MLB Pitcher….As for your earlier post, trust me, I forgot more about the game than most of these so called hack sportswriters….I hardly take with any great sense of seriousiness what some person who graduated at Putnam Valley College is writing about baseball…..Clubhouse access is the only perk, and even then it’s mostly National Enquire quality narration….There still are some knowledgeable keyboard clackers, but they are a rare breed indeed

By: no.27

no.27 — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:14:05 +0000

“Phil seems to be a good kid, and rooting for him to succeed comes easy. How one feels about him doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with the perceptions of other young pitchers in the organization.”

I said “people that like Hughes more than Joba.” How can the “perceptions” of Joba not affect the decision to like Hughes more than Joba?

“When Joba was taking the league by storm, and posing for pictures as the “Next” for ESPN mag Phil was quietly doing his thing. Before Phil was derailed by injuries he was showing that he had potential to be a very good starter.”

What “thing” was Hughes doing? What success does he have on the major league level that even compares to what Joba has done?

“I hope that Phil progresses well, and continues on the trajectory that has been interrupted by injuries, rookie struggles, and circumstances beyond his control.”

I hope he keeps working towards being the front of the rotation starter he can be too. HAVING SAID THAT, injuries, rookie struggles, and circumstances beyond his control (innings limits being switched from a starter to a reliever a few times) have affected Joba just as much. The difference is that Joba has had MUCH more success than Hughes on a major league level.

Hughes had much more success than Joba in the minors, but they came to the Yankees under completely different circumstances, and Hughes actually got some time in the system. Also, Hughes doesn’t use the same pitches in the majors that he used to dominate the minors. He should still have the same control that was his best attribute as a prospect, but he’s throwing different pitches.

And, for the record, I definitely think that Hughes can be a front of the rotation type of starter. But, there are way too many people who think that Hughes is more of a sure thing when Joba has had more success to this point.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:53:37 +0000

Payroll Budget is probably: 185 Million; 185 Million + Roy Halladay