Comments on: The Early Joba Numbers http://waswatching.com/2010/03/10/the-early-joba-numbers/ Holy Cow! We never take cannoli from a huckleberry. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:40:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest » Blog Archive » The Confusing Fifth Starter Race http://waswatching.com/2010/03/10/the-early-joba-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-261411 Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest » Blog Archive » The Confusing Fifth Starter Race Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:01:39 +0000 http://waswatching.com/?p=22042#comment-261411 [...] probably agree with Steve Lombardi that we shouldn’t take Spring Training statistics seriously until about March 15th. Even across town, the Mets kids have done a great deal of their spring [...] [...] probably agree with Steve Lombardi that we shouldn’t take Spring Training statistics seriously until about March 15th. Even across town, the Mets kids have done a great deal of their spring [...]

]]> By: 77yankees http://waswatching.com/2010/03/10/the-early-joba-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-261402 77yankees Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:56:08 +0000 http://waswatching.com/?p=22042#comment-261402 Agreed, Steve. Especially with pitchers - in their first two or three appearances each spring they're just extending their stamina, working on their command, or experimenting with new pitches. Also, I doubt there's any particular reliance on scouting reports as there would be once the regular season opens, so these games are more physical than anything mental. If Joba's getting whacked two starts from now, then we're looking at the pen for him.

Agreed, Steve. Especially with pitchers – in their first two or three appearances each spring they’re just extending their stamina, working on their command, or experimenting with new pitches.

Also, I doubt there’s any particular reliance on scouting reports as there would be once the regular season opens, so these games are more physical than anything mental.

If Joba’s getting whacked two starts from now, then we’re looking at the pen for him.

]]> By: MJ Recanati http://waswatching.com/2010/03/10/the-early-joba-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-261398 MJ Recanati Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:22:39 +0000 http://waswatching.com/?p=22042#comment-261398 But, if he keeps pitching like this over the next three weeks, he’s going to be rooming this April with Kei Igawa down in Scranton. ------- I've said all along that AAA is exactly where he belongs in 2010, for at least the first two to three months of the season. Unfortunately the Yanks don't agree with me and are giving him an opportunity that he so clearly doesn't deserve. Clay Buchholz's 2009 experience should be the guide here and all this BS 5th starter competition isn't doing anyone any favors.

But, if he keeps pitching like this over the next three weeks, he’s going to be rooming this April with Kei Igawa down in Scranton.
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I’ve said all along that AAA is exactly where he belongs in 2010, for at least the first two to three months of the season. Unfortunately the Yanks don’t agree with me and are giving him an opportunity that he so clearly doesn’t deserve. Clay Buchholz’s 2009 experience should be the guide here and all this BS 5th starter competition isn’t doing anyone any favors.

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