Comments on: Up Jump the Boogie

By: Horace Clarke Era

Horace Clarke Era — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:03:40 +0000

I just hate the ‘porcelain dolls’ line, variants of which keep popping up, the suggestion that being careful is A Bad Thing. As if we don’t have enough data on arm issues and risks for young pitchers – like NINETEEN year old young pitchers.

Is Joe Morgan using a variety of IP addresses or something?

By: Cliff Corcoran

Cliff Corcoran — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:22:28 +0000

I was always under the impression that Mitre, whose only solid pitching came during Girardi’s season as Marlins manager, was brought in on Joe’s recommendation and is thus a player Girardi is less likely than most to admit needs replacing.

Still, good stuff, and monkeypants nails the key point in [4].

By: monkeypants

monkeypants — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:20:10 +0000

[3] Obviously, if true, the Yankees are in great shape.

Even if not true, the Yankees still seem to be in great shape…provided they actually use their young starters.

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:14:33 +0000

Prospect rankings by MLB.com Jonathan Mayo and ESPN’s Keith Law both support the Yankees’ confidence in the minors. In particular, Law ranked Banuelos as the fourth best pitching prospect in the majors, ahead of highly touted names like Aroldis Chapman, Kyle Drabek and Jeremy Hellickson. What’s more, Law believes that despite being 19, Banuelos already has the physical development to pitch in the majors, and he could be ready for a promotion this season.

According to Cashman, Banuelos and Betances both have “Hughes or better” ceilings. Obviously, if true, the Yankees are in great shape.

By: monkeypants

monkeypants — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:06:03 +0000

[0] Under Cashman, the Yankees have treated their best pitching prospects like porcelain dolls…

Translation: Sergio Mitre is one Lucky™MuthaFukka.

By: monkeypants

monkeypants — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:55:42 +0000

[0] The Yankees also feel good that they have so many starting pitching prospects near the majors….

Translation: The Yankees feel pretty good that the sixth and seventh innings are locked up.