Comments on: Bonus Cantos http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/04/bonus-cantos/ Baseball Blog by Alex Belth about the Yankees Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:47:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: cult of basebaal http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/04/bonus-cantos/comment-page-1/#comment-220736 cult of basebaal Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:11:31 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21251#comment-220736 Wang to the DL, Albaladejo up (though I imagine another move before CMW scheduled start) Wang to the DL, Albaladejo up (though I imagine another move before CMW scheduled start)

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/04/bonus-cantos/comment-page-1/#comment-220722 monkeypants Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:39:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21251#comment-220722 [35] On June 10, he threw 60+ pitches in 3+ innings of relief. But since then his pitch count has gone down, and two of his last three appearances have been less than 10 pitches. I wonder if he had been used for a couple of innings now and again, perhaps stretching him out would be easier. I also wonder if the "need to stretch him out" objection is horseshit. I think sometimes that the organization has finally succumbed to eighth inning obsession disorder, and really do see Hughes now as the eighth inning guy. Thus, they have to concoct various excuses for why he should not be in the rotation. HIs last for or five starts were Joba-esque or better, and yet this somehow warranted demotion to the bullpen. When I griped at the time, it was pointed out that there would be plenty of opportunity for him to rejoin the rotation, that he was the next one back in, etc. Well, here we are and... [35] On June 10, he threw 60+ pitches in 3+ innings of relief. But since then his pitch count has gone down, and two of his last three appearances have been less than 10 pitches. I wonder if he had been used for a couple of innings now and again, perhaps stretching him out would be easier.

I also wonder if the “need to stretch him out” objection is horseshit. I think sometimes that the organization has finally succumbed to eighth inning obsession disorder, and really do see Hughes now as the eighth inning guy. Thus, they have to concoct various excuses for why he should not be in the rotation.

HIs last for or five starts were Joba-esque or better, and yet this somehow warranted demotion to the bullpen. When I griped at the time, it was pointed out that there would be plenty of opportunity for him to rejoin the rotation, that he was the next one back in, etc. Well, here we are and…

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/04/bonus-cantos/comment-page-1/#comment-220720 RIYank Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:05:46 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21251#comment-220720 [31] Yes, he looked very good. But only 'very good', not great -- top-shelf Wang doesn't give up the double and the homer, I think. Still, all those grounders gave me a good feeling. Oh well, back to the drawing board. How long would it take to "stretch out" Hughes? Suppose you didn't worry about getting maximum use out of him, so he could throw simulated innings whenever. Start now -- give him however many innings today as is ideal for stretching purposes, or, if he's supposed to have today off, give him today off and then begin the routine. (The idea is to get maximum benefit out of the AS break.) Are we talking a week, two, a month? [31] Yes, he looked very good. But only ‘very good’, not great — top-shelf Wang doesn’t give up the double and the homer, I think. Still, all those grounders gave me a good feeling. Oh well, back to the drawing board.
How long would it take to “stretch out” Hughes? Suppose you didn’t worry about getting maximum use out of him, so he could throw simulated innings whenever. Start now — give him however many innings today as is ideal for stretching purposes, or, if he’s supposed to have today off, give him today off and then begin the routine. (The idea is to get maximum benefit out of the AS break.)
Are we talking a week, two, a month?

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/04/bonus-cantos/comment-page-1/#comment-220719 Rich Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:45:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21251#comment-220719 This should be the <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/salaries" rel="nofollow">link</a>. This should be the link.

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/04/bonus-cantos/comment-page-1/#comment-220718 Rich Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:25:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21251#comment-220718 [6] <b>Only one game back. Is Girardi fired yet?</b> Their <a href="" rel="nofollow">payroll</a> is over $65 million higher than any other team in MLB, yet you apparently think just keeping an extraordinarily talented team close to first place, while making numerous dumb decisions, like continuing to bat Cano 5th, demonstrates that Girardi is doing a great job, and that you have somehow nailed people who think that Girardi isn't the right manager for this team. That's actually pretty funny. [6] Only one game back. Is Girardi fired yet?

Their payroll is over $65 million higher than any other team in MLB, yet you apparently think just keeping an extraordinarily talented team close to first place, while making numerous dumb decisions, like continuing to bat Cano 5th, demonstrates that Girardi is doing a great job, and that you have somehow nailed people who think that Girardi isn’t the right manager for this team.

That’s actually pretty funny.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/04/bonus-cantos/comment-page-1/#comment-220717 monkeypants Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:01:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21251#comment-220717 [31] And yes, I read Cliff's recap. I'm just seeing how everyone else saw the game. [31] And yes, I read Cliff’s recap. I’m just seeing how everyone else saw the game.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/04/bonus-cantos/comment-page-1/#comment-220716 monkeypants Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:00:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21251#comment-220716 I caught the fist few innings on the radio, and the last few innings on TV. So I missed most of Wang's start. How "not bad" did he look? Better than his final line? Is he really hurt, or is this an excuse to shut him down for a few weeks and try someone else as a starter. Meanwhile, the team's devious ploy to use Hughes as little as possible in each relief appearance now apperas to have rendered him unfit to go back in the rotation. Igawa? Tomko? I caught the fist few innings on the radio, and the last few innings on TV. So I missed most of Wang’s start. How “not bad” did he look? Better than his final line?

Is he really hurt, or is this an excuse to shut him down for a few weeks and try someone else as a starter. Meanwhile, the team’s devious ploy to use Hughes as little as possible in each relief appearance now apperas to have rendered him unfit to go back in the rotation.

Igawa? Tomko?

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/04/bonus-cantos/comment-page-1/#comment-220715 thelarmis Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:53:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21251#comment-220715 [29] yeah man, i was wondering if Bum was gonna show up w/ a new alias. esp since the email addy he signed up with is not the one he checks.... hmmm. strange things are afoot at the Circle K! btw, how's the turtle? : ) [29] yeah man, i was wondering if Bum was gonna show up w/ a new alias. esp since the email addy he signed up with is not the one he checks….

hmmm. strange things are afoot at the Circle K!

btw, how’s the turtle? : )

]]> By: Evil Empire http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/04/bonus-cantos/comment-page-1/#comment-220714 Evil Empire Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:33:45 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21251#comment-220714 [6] hmmmmmm, sounds familiar.... [6] hmmmmmm, sounds familiar….

]]> By: seamus http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/07/04/bonus-cantos/comment-page-1/#comment-220713 seamus Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:13:23 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=21251#comment-220713 btw, should we start an over/under on when Hinske enters a game? btw, should we start an over/under on when Hinske enters a game?

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