The Official New York Yankees Thread

neilybabes86

hip hip. JORGE



Haha one last hooray for ???? or maybe he will go on fire for a week or two!!!!!

It was nice to see him get those hits

igotid88

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=A ... ers_081311

Would like to see Donnie manage here.

Cliffy6745

Any possibility this game is played? No, right? Forecast is horrible

Newch91

igotid88 wrote:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AuF.7VNuiZa2bUTlHZ5keCYRvLYF?slug=ti-brown_don-mattingly_steady_dodgers_081311

Would like to see Donnie manage here.

Same here.

neilybabes86

Another rain out...ugh

Cliffy6745

neilybabes86 wrote:

Another rain out...ugh

I don't mind it today, was not in the mood to make my way up there in this weather

xavier mcdaniel

So does anyone really buy the story of Garcia cutting himself?

neilybabes86

It's amazing they are only .5 game behind considering the head to head record this year

xavier mcdaniel

looks like the Yankees are promoting Betances to Triple-A.

igotid88

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

looks like the Yankees are promoting Betances to Triple-A.

is this their way of saying Colon or Garcia won't be back?

JonnyPistachio

Something I never completely understood, maybe some of you can shed some light on this.
How do team managers decide how/where to keep middle relief pitchers like David Robertson who has amazing success? Do they consider making a guy like this a starter, or does he just not have enough stamina?

I got to thinking about this because he is obviously young and good. But we saw the ups and downs of Joba..
Also I was wondering what it would be like to only pitch 1 inning at a time (but obviously more often). Some pitchers take a bit of time or a few innings to get in a groove.

What will Robertsons future look like?

Newch91

JonnyPistachio wrote:

Something I never completely understood, maybe some of you can shed some light on this.
How do team managers decide how/where to keep middle relief pitchers like David Robertson who has amazing success? Do they consider making a guy like this a starter, or does he just not have enough stamina?

I got to thinking about this because he is obviously young and good. But we saw the ups and downs of Joba..
Also I was wondering what it would be like to only pitch 1 inning at a time (but obviously more often). Some pitchers take a bit of time or a few innings to get in a groove.

What will Robertsons future look like?

I think Robertson might take Mo's place when he retires and come in the 9th to save the game.

Johnny Abruzzo

JonnyPistachio wrote:

Something I never completely understood, maybe some of you can shed some light on this.
How do team managers decide how/where to keep middle relief pitchers like David Robertson who has amazing success? Do they consider making a guy like this a starter, or does he just not have enough stamina?

I got to thinking about this because he is obviously young and good. But we saw the ups and downs of Joba..
Also I was wondering what it would be like to only pitch 1 inning at a time (but obviously more often). Some pitchers take a bit of time or a few innings to get in a groove.

What will Robertsons future look like?

Bullpen guys usually only have 1 or 2 good pitches, since they face a batter only once. Starters need 3 or 4 to get by, so as to get the same guys out 3 or 4 times in one game. Almost any starter can be a good relief pitcher. The vice versa is not true by any means.

Cliffy6745

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

JonnyPistachio wrote:

Something I never completely understood, maybe some of you can shed some light on this.
How do team managers decide how/where to keep middle relief pitchers like David Robertson who has amazing success? Do they consider making a guy like this a starter, or does he just not have enough stamina?

I got to thinking about this because he is obviously young and good. But we saw the ups and downs of Joba..
Also I was wondering what it would be like to only pitch 1 inning at a time (but obviously more often). Some pitchers take a bit of time or a few innings to get in a groove.

What will Robertsons future look like?

Bullpen guys usually only have 1 or 2 good pitches, since they face a batter only once. Starters need 3 or 4 to get by, so as to get the same guys out 3 or 4 times in one game. Almost any starter can be a good relief pitcher. The vice versa is not true by any means.

And this is exactly why I had such an issue with Joba being forced into the pen. He had 4 pitches. The Yankees jerked him around like no other. Give him a shot to start and if he fails put him in the bullpen, not the other way around.

Cliffy6745

Oh and Robertson is awesome. Almost 14 k's per 9.

JonnyPistachio

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

JonnyPistachio wrote:

Something I never completely understood, maybe some of you can shed some light on this.
How do team managers decide how/where to keep middle relief pitchers like David Robertson who has amazing success? Do they consider making a guy like this a starter, or does he just not have enough stamina?

I got to thinking about this because he is obviously young and good. But we saw the ups and downs of Joba..
Also I was wondering what it would be like to only pitch 1 inning at a time (but obviously more often). Some pitchers take a bit of time or a few innings to get in a groove.

What will Robertsons future look like?

Bullpen guys usually only have 1 or 2 good pitches, since they face a batter only once. Starters need 3 or 4 to get by, so as to get the same guys out 3 or 4 times in one game. Almost any starter can be a good relief pitcher. The vice versa is not true by any means.

ahh, that makes sense, thanks.
Newch, I agree it would be nice to see him take Mo's place when that time comes.
14K per 9 innings? awesome!

Johnny Abruzzo

Cliffy6745 wrote:

And this is exactly why I had such an issue with Joba being forced into the pen. He had 4 pitches. The Yankees jerked him around like no other. Give him a shot to start and if he fails put him in the bullpen, not the other way around.

That organization really screwed the pooch on that one.

Cliffy6745

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

And this is exactly why I had such an issue with Joba being forced into the pen. He had 4 pitches. The Yankees jerked him around like no other. Give him a shot to start and if he fails put him in the bullpen, not the other way around.

That organization really screwed the pooch on that one.

That they did. Big time. No way around that.

Johnny Abruzzo

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

And this is exactly why I had such an issue with Joba being forced into the pen. He had 4 pitches. The Yankees jerked him around like no other. Give him a shot to start and if he fails put him in the bullpen, not the other way around.

That organization really screwed the pooch on that one.

That they did. Big time. No way around that.

Everyone makes mistakes. Phillies traded Placido Polanco for Ugueth Urbina, and kept David Bell at 3B. :roll:

Cliffy6745

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Everyone makes mistakes. Phillies traded Placido Polanco for Ugueth Urbina, and kept David Bell at 3B. :roll:

For sure, the Joba one is just more scary than a bad trade or two. They have absolutely butchered his career.

Cliffy6745

igotid88 wrote:

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

looks like the Yankees are promoting Betances to Triple-A.

is this their way of saying Colon or Garcia won't be back?

I don't think so. I think it's their way of saying he's ready for Triple-A. I am pretty certain one of Colon or Garcia will not be back next year though.

I would love to make my way up to Scranton over the next couple days though if Banuelos or Betances are throwing with Arod being there an all.

Johnny Abruzzo

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Everyone makes mistakes. Phillies traded Placido Polanco for Ugueth Urbina, and kept David Bell at 3B. :roll:

For sure, the Joba one is just more scary than a bad trade or two. They have absolutely butchered his career.

Sometimes the inmates (owners) run the asylum. Like the Phils trading away Cliff Lee for 3 mediocre prospects.

Cliffy6745

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Everyone makes mistakes. Phillies traded Placido Polanco for Ugueth Urbina, and kept David Bell at 3B. :roll:

For sure, the Joba one is just more scary than a bad trade or two. They have absolutely butchered his career.

Sometimes the inmates (owners) run the asylum. Like the Phils trading away Cliff Lee for 3 mediocre prospects.

True, true. And the Yankees signing Soriano to an obscene contract.

igotid88

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

JonnyPistachio wrote:

Something I never completely understood, maybe some of you can shed some light on this.
How do team managers decide how/where to keep middle relief pitchers like David Robertson who has amazing success? Do they consider making a guy like this a starter, or does he just not have enough stamina?

I got to thinking about this because he is obviously young and good. But we saw the ups and downs of Joba..
Also I was wondering what it would be like to only pitch 1 inning at a time (but obviously more often). Some pitchers take a bit of time or a few innings to get in a groove.

What will Robertsons future look like?

Bullpen guys usually only have 1 or 2 good pitches, since they face a batter only once. Starters need 3 or 4 to get by, so as to get the same guys out 3 or 4 times in one game. Almost any starter can be a good relief pitcher. The vice versa is not true by any means.

Robertson has 3 good pitches. I believe Joba could have been a good starter if he was given a chance. I also believe Mo could have been too. But he was so great out of the bullpen in 95 that they decided to keep him there.

Cliffy6745

Jeters still hitting and Burnett is still frustrating as hell. That walk to melky after being 0-2 was as frustrating as it gets. Got really lucky with that beautiful double play.

xavier mcdaniel

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Jeters still hitting and Burnett is still frustrating as hell. That walk to melky after being 0-2 was as frustrating as it gets. Got really lucky with that beautiful double play.

That inning was quite the comedic shitshow on twitter.

igotid88

AJ Burnett finally wins in August for the Yankees

neilybabes86

Wacky game in the making

3 innings played in a quick 1 hour 40 min :?

neilybabes86

U knew cano was gonna get that pitch eventually...what a bomb

Now we are at 1 hour and 45 min with only 3 complete innings

Newch91

Hello first place.