Joba will be a starter throughout 2009

by Travis G on Oct 2, 2008 2:25 AM EDT in News Comment 16 comments

That's the plan anyway, according to Brian Cashman. And the #1 priority is (understandably) the rotation. The only sure things in the rotation are Wang and Joba, which leaves three spots wide open.

Highlights:

Giambi's option will not be exercised.

The reason the bench is/was poor is the Yankees have so many stars that finding PT for them is difficult.

Mike Francesa is a moron.

(h/t to RAB)

- How is it that the Angels play us like every game is Game 7 of the World Series, yet fold like a house of cards against the Red Sox?

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Hey, Jscape

Jon Lester looked pretty good tonight

by Frank Malzone on Oct 2, 2008 2:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He was topping out at 97 in the latter innings of the game last night. He looked downright nasty with that mid 90’s fastball, low 90’s cutter and swooping curveball. He just handled the Angels last night.

On the comment about Joba:
Thank God! I guess they finally sat down and talked about it for a couple hours. I am 100% behind this decision because he has that ability to be a #1 ace for this staff with the stuff he has. Just have him work on stretching his arm out, throwing all four pitches once spring training comes around

by MartyMcFly on Oct 2, 2008 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Francesca?

what’d he say? or was this just in general?

by danmastaflex on Oct 2, 2008 8:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

in general

i seldom listen to WFAN anymore, so it just reminded me of that fact.

by Travis G on Oct 2, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Giambi

Do you think Giambi might resign or go else where?

by alireza317 on Oct 2, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Go elsewhere

He has no place on a team that needs to get younger and play much better defense.

by anaconda on Oct 2, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, elsewhere

i think Cash would rather go with some combo of Miranda/Betemit/Shelley/Nady/Matsui/Damon at 1b than Giambi.

by Travis G on Oct 2, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Manny

I hope we get Manny from LA I would love to see him hit a homer against the Red Sox in a Yankee uniform oh yeah just wanted to let everyone know this postseason sucks a$$!

by alireza317 on Oct 2, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

agreed

did y’all see that HR he hit in Game 1? it was curveball almost at his ankles that he not only hit, but crushed, deep into the LF bleachers. the only thing that worries me is how to keep him motivated.

by Travis G on Oct 2, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No spot

We already seem to have a logjam at DH and would crowd it even more with Manny. Use the money wisely, don’t sign an aging outfielder who can’t play much defense and use the money to sign a first baseman who can switch hit and is in the prime of his career. Manny definitely has more of an impact bat but that doesn’t mean we should shoot ourselves in the foot and fork over $16-18 million for a spot outfielder and full time DH.

by MartyMcFly on Oct 3, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i would tend to agree

and it seems funny to me that there is all this calling to bring Manny here, and ship to Cano out- given that Manny is infamous for the very issues that Cano struggled with this year.

If I could have Manny’s bat without all the crap, I’d be in- but there’s no guarantee there, and history tells that he’s gonna be a problem at some point. Things are all hunky-dory with him in LA right now, but he’s only been there for some 50 games… if he stays there, there WILL be an issue eventually.

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by NumberSeven on Oct 3, 2008 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

And that doesn’t even begin to address his age and his lack of defense.

I think Albert Einstein said it best when he remarked that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

I always shake my head when people complain about this team’s age, terrible defense, and overall lack of energy on a consistent basis – yet, their solution to the problem often involve signing/re-signing 35 and 38 year old DHs like Abreu, Giambi, and Manny Ramirez.

It makes absolutely no sense. And I think Hal and Cashman are going to stop making that same mistake this offseason.

He made it very clear that the team needs to get younger during his press conference. He needs to rid the team of such players while he has the chance.

Simply put, Manny isn’t coming to the Bronx.

by anaconda on Oct 3, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

It would be interesting, but I simply can’t see it happening. Manny will likely end up in Chicago, or maybe even Anaheim.

"Baseball is the background music of my life." -George Will

by Ronster22 on Oct 3, 2008 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm thinking more like the Mets.

by bronxbound on Oct 4, 2008 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Intriguing, but ...

I think Manny would meltdown in Queens. Too many distractions.

"Baseball is the background music of my life." -George Will

by Ronster22 on Oct 7, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

general approach

Yanks need to bring in young stars, like Texiera

Sox bit the bullet and let Pedro go when he had something left, also Damon, Lowe and Manny. (the exception has been Veritek, a wise exception, given the special role of catcher as game manager) Some moves have been bad, like Lugo.

But in general, they have targeted young stars, like Beckett.

And we have had some luck finding Pedroia, Ellsbury, Lester, Bucholz, Masterson, Lowrie in the draft. Now, we need a young catcher — hard to find.

Target young, get lucky. Best strategy

by Frank Malzone on Oct 4, 2008 10:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs