Comments on: Spritzers for Schvitzers

By: The Hawk

The Hawk — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:32:42 +0000

Count me in the “concerned about Joba” group … I thought with the bullpen problems he was a cinch to plug back in the 8th inning, but the pen has been a lot better of late. I’d still rather have an intimidating force out of the bullpen than an average starter, but now I’m wondering if he’s even capable of being the guy we once knew coming out of the pen. Is it his shoulder? His head? A combination of the two? If his shoulder really is an issue, I feel he may be lost to mediocrity however you slice it … Really a sad thing if that’s the case.

With Wang on the DL and starting to look like a permanent source of trouble and Chamberlain a big question mark, I’m starting to really appreciate that they signed Burnett. Of course it helps that he’s been dazzling of late, but the whole idea of that signing “blocking” the young pitchers coming up has taken on some water with Chamberlain’s struggles. I agree it’s still too soon to tell but there does appear to be a “bird in the hand” quality to signing Burnett right now.

I sure hope Hughes continues to progress and will one day be the rotation stud he was thought to be. The dream of the two young aces seems to become ever more hazy as Chamberlain becomes more and more questionable.

On the bright side the team is playing really well of late. At any rate, as well as they should be playing. Pettitte and Sabathia are coming off of poor starts; here’s hoping they both come out strong this week.

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:35:28 +0000

[420] Very old news, but his job is to drive traffic and simply mentioning Arod is the easiest way to do that.

[421] He’s awful on MLBN. In fact, I have been very dissappointed by the player hires at MLBN. Half of them are as inane as what ESPN gives you.

[422] I agree that it’s way too early to come to a final verdict on Joba, but his continued lack of maturity really has me worried about his future development.

By: Horace Clarke Era

Horace Clarke Era — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:28:31 +0000

I was wondering if Girardi was killing two birds with a stone today, leaving Aceves out there … that’s the stretching him we were talking about after Wang went down … the issue of who starts opur 5th starter games. The problem is, if my math is right, it is only 3 days rest to Thursday, so he’d really be stuck on 3 innings, unless they were insanely efficient. Still, Aceves looks a lot like the best option short term, assuming they are leaving Hughes where he is, 7th and 8th inning while the Sultan of Bruney gets it back together. Is there an eta on Marte? Anyone know?

Strong as I’ve been in the ‘Joba helps way more as a starter than as a 60 innings reliever’ there is at least the possibility his mental make up is not a starter’s but a pumped-up 1 or 2 innings guy. I say he’s too young, it is too early to make the call, but the issue’s at least out there I think.

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:43:03 +0000

Sean Casey announcing on the Sox game here this morning..did someone actually say he was good in the studio at mlbTV? Cause he sucks as a color-guy..every player is “such a gamer” and “one of the best guys in the game” and “really knows how win”, etc etc..cliche after cliche + he just said Mike Sweeney was not only one of the former great run-producers in the game but the nicest guy he ever met in baseball…hyperbole in the 1st inning is hard to listen to..

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:10:29 +0000

Maybe old news to some but does Pete Abraham at LoHud Blog have a serious problem with A-Rod? He seems to cut on him in almost every post, very annoying. We got it man, A-Rod did steroids..

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:34:46 +0000

Another win to wake up to, i like it! It takes some of the edge of the stifling, energy-sucking humidity that is summer in Tokyo..looks like a bad Joba start though, he’s a bit worrying..

By: PJ

PJ — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:55:05 +0000

Diane, you know you’re old when not one, but two MP and the Holy Grail references go completely over the heads of today’s contributors to the game thread…

Just to let you know, I got the “Ni/Shrubbery” reference, as I trust you got my “Duck once bit my sister” one for Robbie…

LOL!

Way to pick up the Joba implosion guys! His inability to properly handle adversity is quite alarming indeed! I’d suggest less screwin’ around with Burnett and the face pies and more preparation for anything out of the ordinary within what little of a brain he’s got! At least I saw Aceves finish his multi-inning “Save” in the ninth, as Tiger won for the Veterans and Servicemen and Women at Congressional in a most solid and “ho-hum” fashion!

Now, for the four-game sweep against the Bad Jays tomorrow!

: )

By: monkeypants

monkeypants — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:36:52 +0000

So, it looks to me like Aceves is the starter for Thursday, right? He went 4 today, and can have three days rest. Then send him out on Thursday for 5.

By: NickL

NickL — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:23:19 +0000

from the Daily News game story:

“Chamberlain’s nine decisions through his first 28 career starts are the fewest in major-league history”

By: jjmerlock

jjmerlock — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:13:55 +0000

cult, I’m glad that doesn’t seem totally out there. Because I was thinking after I posted that I should have clarified that I meant a mortal version of El Duque!