Roberston: “It’s time to start throwing”
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Jan 18, 2010 
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It’s mid-January. The World Series ended a little more than 10 weeks ago. Pitchers and catcher report to spring training in a month.
“It’s time to start throwing,” Dave Robertson said.
Over the weekend, Brett Gardner explained a bit about his offseason schedule, saying he’s started getting into the batting cage on a regular basis. The same is basically true for pitchers.
“(Spring training) is a little later than last year, so I wait a little bit longer before I start throwing,” Robertson said. “… January would be my guess (for when most pitchers begin throwing). Some of them probably throw before then. It all depends on how your body feels.”
Just like Gardner, Robertson said he started lifting in mid-December. He took a few weeks off, then went to work keeping himself in shape. “Make sure you don’t get lazy,” he said. Now is the time to start throwing, but not off a mound just yet.
“I just toss, just loosen it up,” Robertson said. “After a week, loosen it up and stretch back a little farther.”
By the time he gets to spring training, Robertson expects to have thrown off a mound a few times. He’ll be ready to throw a full bullpen by the time camp opens in February. A lot of his early sessions will primarily focus on fastballs, but Robertson said he’ll begin mixing in curveballs pretty quickly.
“I’ll probably spin few,” he said. “Get the feeling back. Nothing like throwing them full speed or anything. Same with changeups. Just work to get the feel back.”
It seems likely he will arive in spring training as a heavy favorite for the big league bullpen – he opened last season in Triple-A before spending most of the year in New York — but Robertson is a bit like Gardner in that he’s not taking that big league spot for granted.
“I hope so, you never know though,” Robertson said. “We’ll see what happens in spring training. That’s about all I can do.”
This guy is the real deal. If he can improve his control a bit, but still maintain a little controlled wildness, I think he’ll be one of the top setup men in the league over the next few years.
I love Robertson. I still marvel at the Houdini act he pulled during the ALDS.
what do they do other than charity events, PR stuff, etc, after the world series? do they just sleep all day/get hammered?
Erin
January 18th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
I love Robertson. I still marvel at the Houdini act he pulled during the ALDS.
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I was JUST thinking to myself “Robertson is a wizard!!!”
Erica – always OPPC – Bring Back Johnny!!!!
January 18th, 2010 at 6:07 pm
Erin
January 18th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
I love Robertson. I still marvel at the Houdini act he pulled during the ALDS.
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I was JUST thinking to myself “Robertson is a wizard!!!”
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Great minds think alike
josh
January 18th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
what do they do other than charity events, PR stuff, etc, after the world series? do they just sleep all day/get hammered?
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They travel around looking for trolls and jerks to beat the crap out of.
I hope Melancon joins him in the pen out of ST.
“They travel around looking for trolls and jerks to beat the crap out of.”
And some of them go to the Dominican Rep to do that to umpires!
It’s getting close to Derek Jeter’s Turn Two Celebrity Golf Tournament.
That’s always a sign that spring training is fast approaching.
31 days until pitchers and catchers first workout.
GreenBeret7
January 18th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
josh
January 18th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
what do they do other than charity events, PR stuff, etc, after the world series? do they just sleep all day/get hammered?
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They travel around looking for trolls and jerks to beat the crap out of.
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Nice, GB!!
Mark in Tampa
January 18th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
“They travel around looking for trolls and jerks to beat the crap out of.”
And some of them go to the Dominican Rep to do that to umpires!
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It should come as no surprise that his throw was off target, though. He tried to hit him in the jaw and he swung and missed hitting him in the neck.
Erin
January 18th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
GreenBeret7
January 18th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
josh
January 18th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
what do they do other than charity events, PR stuff, etc, after the world series? do they just sleep all day/get hammered?
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They travel around looking for trolls and jerks to beat the crap out of.
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Nice, GB!!
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LMAO. Sorry, Erin. It just seems this tis place has been overrun by these idiots over the last 3-4 weeks. If they aren’t trolling, they’re trying to pick fights. There’s about four of those lately that have slipped in under the baseboards.
GB7-
So I am not the only one that feels that people are being unneccesarily argumentive???
I wasn’t sure if I was just being overly sensitive, but there is surely a massive amount of arguing going on for no particular reason
Speaking of the Dominican Republic, being that Haiti is connected to the DR (they are on the same island) has there been any word on problems from the earthquake in the DR? I can’t imagine that a quake of that magnitude didn’t have any affect on the other half of the island.
The Marlins have refused to spend money on anyone for as long as I can remember, but they’re shelling out 7.8 mil to Dan Uggla?
Adam,
I guess you missed the story from last week where MLB told the Marlins they better start spending more money.
Erica – always OPPC – Bring Back Johnny!!!!
January 18th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
GB7-
So I am not the only one that feels that people are being unneccesarily argumentive???
I wasn’t sure if I was just being overly sensitive, but there is surely a massive amount of arguing going on for no particular reason
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It’s a good thing that you agreed with me on that, Erica. If you hadn’t, we might have had to throw down.
Is Betsy on hiatus or has she left the building?
GreenBeret7
January 18th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Erica – always OPPC – Bring Back Johnny!!!!
January 18th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
GB7-
So I am not the only one that feels that people are being unneccesarily argumentive???
I wasn’t sure if I was just being overly sensitive, but there is surely a massive amount of arguing going on for no particular reason
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It’s a good thing that you agreed with me on that, Erica. If you hadn’t, we might have had to throw down.
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I’ll take you down underneath the O’Neill banner anytime
GreenBeret7
January 18th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Erin
January 18th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
GreenBeret7
January 18th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
josh
January 18th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
what do they do other than charity events, PR stuff, etc, after the world series? do they just sleep all day/get hammered?
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They travel around looking for trolls and jerks to beat the crap out of.
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Nice, GB!!
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LMAO. Sorry, Erin. It just seems this tis place has been overrun by these idiots over the last 3-4 weeks. If they aren’t trolling, they’re trying to pick fights. There’s about four of those lately that have slipped in under the baseboards.
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lol…I know what you mean. And my “nice” wasn’t a criticism of any kind, I meant it! Your reply was hilarious.
mick
January 18th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Is Betsy on hiatus or has she left the building?
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She has been lurking
Erica – always OPPC – Bring Back Johnny!!!!
January 18th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
GreenBeret7
January 18th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Erica – always OPPC – Bring Back Johnny!!!!
January 18th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
GB7-
So I am not the only one that feels that people are being unneccesarily argumentive???
I wasn’t sure if I was just being overly sensitive, but there is surely a massive amount of arguing going on for no particular reason
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It’s a good thing that you agreed with me on that, Erica. If you hadn’t, we might have had to throw down.
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I’ll take you down underneath the O’Neill banner anytime
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You always promise me that. I think that you’re just stringing me along.
“So I am not the only one that feels that people are being unneccesarily argumentive???”
Wrong again! It’s highly necessary.
Some folks might have a little bit of cabin fever, and there is very little to actually discuss until another move is made… by someone… with some of our (former?) players…
LoHud desperately needs there to be some movement with Damon/another outfielder/Wang… or for it to be Feb. 2 already!
Lurking? I find that intriguing. A sudden turn of events for one who was a lightening rod.
when do 2010 individual tickets go on sale?
Erin
January 18th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
GreenBeret7
January 18th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Erin
January 18th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
GreenBeret7
January 18th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
josh
January 18th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
what do they do other than charity events, PR stuff, etc, after the world series? do they just sleep all day/get hammered?
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They travel around looking for trolls and jerks to beat the crap out of.
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Nice, GB!!
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LMAO. Sorry, Erin. It just seems this tis place has been overrun by these idiots over the last 3-4 weeks. If they aren’t trolling, they’re trying to pick fights. There’s about four of those lately that have slipped in under the baseboards.
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lol…I know what you mean. And my “nice” wasn’t a criticism of any kind, I meant it! Your reply was hilarious.
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I know you were just giggling inside. I’m hoping things settle down when the exhibition games starts.
Where is Lost in Orlando Johnny Damon Is?
For that matter, where is Bobcat?
where is MTU?
I’ll take you down underneath the O’Neill banner anytime
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Oh, never I’ll take you down underneath the O’Neill banner anytime mind.
Nick in SF-
I was not referring you you! Sheesh!
Besides, I will be at work until April 15th. Forward my mail here now
PittsburghYankeeFan
January 18th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Where is Lost in Orlando Johnny Damon Is?
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I’d also like to hear from Lost in Taiwan (Wang)
There’s been very little news on CMW
People just come and go here with no warning.
Very rude.
That was supposed to be “Oh, never mind”.
Chad,
How about declaring a week long moratorium on all things Damon?
I’ve seen the game threads…
Is that the long-timer’s idea of “calm”???
m
January 18th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
That was supposed to be “Oh, never mind”.
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LOL Thank you for clearing that up. I am still at work and my brain turned off. I couldn’t translate
mick
January 18th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
People just come and go here with no warning.
Very rude.
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mick, you sound like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz: “People come and go so quickly here!”
Sheesh yourself! I reserve the right to answer for everyone.
I saw a “Lost in the Damonican Repulic” the other day
i am canceling my season tickets because HAL Was cheap and decided not to spend for the fans, therefore I refuse to spend money on an owner who doesnt care
Nick in SF in Larkspur
January 18th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Sheesh yourself! I reserve the right to answer for everyone.
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All hail the Great and Powerful Nick in SF!!!! So great and powerful is he, that he can answer for every single commenter on this blog
On that note- it is definitely time to go home
Erica, why so serious?
http://www.johnnydamon.com
here Erica, wake yourself up…
leave him a note ask him where he’s been?
I do a lot more lurking than posting these days. It’s not always fun in here. But, more to the point, how many different times and in how many different ways can one state the same positions they’ve held on the same circumstances that have existed since at least November, and in some cases and for some players since before then? Sometimes there’s simply nothing new to say.
I find I jump into the conversation when it starts to be about coffee, or movies or other trivia.
And I have no desire to enter into the fray when it gets testy around here. Which it has. A lot.
And I agree that it woudl seem that since our Yankees won the WS and will be raising the WS flag over the new Yankee Stadium, we should be a lot happier. Instead the focus is on what we don’t have, rather than the what we do have.
Not that LF is not important, or the bench. But it’s not negative karma worthy. At least not for me.
whatever
January 18th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
i am canceling my season tickets because HAL Was cheap and decided not to spend for the fans, therefore I refuse to spend money on an owner who doesnt care
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Hal’s going to be heartbroken to hear that. Word has it that he was going to invite you up to his suite for caviar and beer just to get your opinion on player moves.
Nick in SF in Larkspur January 18th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Erica, why so serious?
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nick where do you get that little face?
Doreen
January 18th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
I do a lot more lurking than posting these days. It’s not always fun in here
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I have to agree with that, Doreen….and, I;m really suffering. I’m not getting in any practice to work on my newly found typing and spelling skills. I fear that they may deteriorate badly.
RE:whatever
January 18th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
i am canceling my season tickets because HAL Was cheap and decided not to spend for the fans, therefore I refuse to spend money on an owner who doesnt care
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We have only the highest payroll in MLB, We are the defending world champions, and our team HAS been improved this off season. They just didn’t throw crazy money away on stupid contracts.
Maybe Hal and Cashman aren’t idiots! When you point fingers 3 point back at you.
Practice. And sincerity. You have to really feel it.
i agree with alot of people on here, and disagree with others and im opinionated but im not into the arguing. i dont get why people cant just agree to disagree.
things are great, we just won the WS and the team got better in the offseason
Ham Fighters January 18th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
i agree with alot of people on here, and disagree with others and im opinionated but im not into the arguing. i dont get why people cant just agree to disagree.
things are great, we just won the WS and the team got better in the offseason
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people argue because they think they are experts on the yankees and their opinions reflect the be all end all of all things yankee.
they also do not have a life and are currently suffering from cabin fever.
those are my thoughts on the subject and anyone who disagrees is stupid and/or a troll.
I’m off for the evening, Lohuders (I’m going to try to catch up on everything I have in my DVR), but I leave you with the immortal words of The Partridge Family: “Come on get happy”
Sorry, I couldn’t resist
New post. Yankees have agreed to contracts with Gaudin and Logan.
Mick, I have absolutely no wish to be a lightning rod, especially since I don’t think I deserved to be one. Posting is supposed to be fun, it’s supposed to be entertainment. Lurking is a lot easier for me.
i spewed all my thoughts on johnny damon yesterday and i think i know baseball pretty well, but i realize i could be totally wrong and blake and erica could be totally right about him. i dont think so, and i might engage in a little back and forth debate, but i respect them and thier right to thier opinions.
and besides, erica is one of my favorite posters on here, i tend to be very much on the oppc side of things.
why people have to turn these discussions into insults and personal attacks i just cant understand. and unfortunatly some of the people whose opinions i respect engage in this behavior alot.
this could be a much more pleasant place if people would just respect others right to disagree and remember that just because we disagree on some items, we’re all yankees fans and we all want whats best for them going forward.
So Betsy my suspicions were correct. You have had an epiphany and have made a decision regarding this blog.
A few notes:
Earthquake–the fault line ran right through Port Au Prince (kind of like the San Andreas and San Francisco). Most of the severe damage was in the capital, and not a lot in the outlying areas, and the Dominican.
Banning Johnny Damon talk? Yeah, I guess when someone doesn’t like the discussion, just ask the moderator to ban it. Great internet karma, huh? If you don’t like talking about Damon, just log off for awhile, or don’t participate.
Speaking of Damon, this is just like Varitek, and just like ARod. Both sides would be better off together than apart this year. Cashman and Hal are trying to be tough, money conscious, and unsympathetic. Damon is trying to play prima donna. Just get over it, all of you, and come to a conclusion. Yankees have the $5-6 million to pay him, and he just needs to accept the fact that nobody else does. It’s hard for a veteran to accept, but enough already.
If you mean I decided not to become a punching bag anymore, yes, I have had an epiphany. I have posted occasionally, however.
“this could be a much more pleasant place if people would just respect others right to disagree and remember that just because we disagree on some items, we’re all yankees fans and we all want whats best for them going forward.”
Amen
Unfortunately, Hal and Cash are not worried about this blog’s timetable for if and when a signing should take place.
Maybe we have too much time on our hands and should all sit in a circle and sing kumbiya.
Sure there is agita, we are sick Yankee fans with cabin fever. Nothing wrong with relieving the stress of the offseason.
If anything it’s been too quiet in here.
# Betsy – Romine wasn’t built in a day January 18th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
If you mean I decided not to become a punching bag anymore, yes, I have had an epiphany. I have posted occasionally, however.
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You can change your name and take on a different identity as an experiment. I won’t tell.
The real problem in here is the general lack of a sense of humor except for Nick , of course.
And , of course, the fact that we seem to be talking at each other and not to each other. Many are up on their soapbox with their holier than thou attitudes but that is probably a result of immaturity or insecurity.
Mostly we are just frustrated writers.
Wow, that was the best conversation I’ve had in here, too bad it was with myself.
there is a new thread!!!
I responded to you there Mick