Girardi Channels Bugs and Thugs
Posted by Steve L. on May 3rd, 2008 · Comments (4)
Could Ian Kennedy be heading to the minors?
Via Tyler Kepner -
The Yankees have not lost faith in the promise of Ian Kennedy, but they are reluctant to devote more regular starts to him now. Kennedy has not won a game in five starts, and Manager Joe Girardi acknowledged he could be sent to the minor leagues because the Yankees do not need a fifth starter until May 10.
“That’s a possibility,” Girardi said. “But eventually we’re going to need that fifth starter. We’ll continue to talk and see who’s going to take that role. But you could do that, yes.”
That’s a possibility…
…you could do that, yes….
When I hear that…I can’t help but think of:
Now look, would I turn on this gas if my friend Rocky was in there?
Um, you might, rabbit. You might.
Oh God, not Kei Igawa, anything but Kei Igawa! Nooooooooo!!
Seriously, I would much rather watch Kennedy figure it out than that no talent A$$ clown…
And on a related note, Justin Verland lost yet again and his ERA is nearing 7. Maybe the Tigers should send him down and call up some crappy retread too, no?
But Ca$hman has a lot bet on Igawa. That’s the guy who decides on the roster, not clueless Joe.
Igawa is not the answer. If Kennedy hasn’t figured it out by the end of the month, then it becomes time to look into making a move. Kennedy isn’t going to be as good as he was last year, but he isn’t as bad as he has shown this year so far. The only way you make a move is if Kennedy is hiding an injury like Hughes.
And for everyone saying that Joba needs to be in the rotation, don’t forget that Kennedy had an ERA of over half a point better, and a slightly better WHIP than Joba did as they were coming through the same levels as starters last season.
It’s not like Igawa or any other starter has been lights out at AAA anyway.
And for everyone saying that Joba needs to be in the rotation, don’t forget that Kennedy had an ERA of over half a point better, and a slightly better WHIP than Joba did as they were coming through the same levels as starters last season.
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If IPK pitched the way he did at the end of last season, we wouldn’t even be talking about this, but for whatever reason (he may be pressing) he’s not.
That doesn’t necessarily mean that Joba will regress as a starter. IPK has been unwilling to trust his stuff. Joba’s stuff is incomparably better, so to merely cite ERA and WHIP to support your argument does not dispose of the issue, especially after seeing how dominant Joba has been while in MLB.
IPK’s stats were much better than Lester’s in the mL, yet Lester is pitching better right now.
The issue is far more complicated than your post would suggest.