Not Sure Why Patterson isn't going North???

by YanksFan1 on Mar 30, 2008 7:13 AM EDT

Patterson should have been in the Pen in the Bronx

Not sure how they could send Patterson down to AAA?
Have you seen his ERA both this spring & 07?

We all know his awesome numbers this spring but take a look at his numbers in the minors :

Was 4-2 with two saves and a 1.05 ERA in 44 combined appearances (three starts) with Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre...allowed only 1HR in 77.1IP and struck out 92 batters while walking just 15...opponents batted .164 (45-for-274, 1HR); LH .146 (18-for-123, 0HR), RH .179 (27-for-151, 1HR)...began the season with Trenton where he spent the majority of the year, going 4-2 with two saves and a 1.09 ERA in 43 games (three starts)...led all qualifying Trenton relievers in ERA (1.09), strikeouts (91) and opponent's batting average (.170)...in 41 relief appearances, was 4-2 with a 1.02 ERA (62.0IP, 36H, 11R, 7ER, 13BB, 80K)...tossed 1.0 inning or less 16 times, threw at least 2.0 innings 17 times and recorded 3.0IP three times...in three starts, did not record a decision, tossing 12.1innings and allowing 9H, 2ER and 2BB with 11K...did not allow an earned run in 36 of his 43 appearances with Trenton and his ERA never went above 1.40...threw 17.2 consecutive scoreless innings to start the season over an eight-game span from 4/7-5/4...tossed 16 1/3 scoreless innings from 6/24-7/26 (11G) and 15 2/3 scoreless innings from 8/1-26 (9G)...did not allow a hit from 6/29-7/20, a span of seven games (11.0IP)...allowed an earned run in back-to-back games just twice (5/9-13 and 5/29-6/2)...onlyallowed more than one earned run twice (2ER on 5/9 and 8/29, both at Portland)...converted both of his save opportunities (on 5/26 at Connecticut and 7/14 vs. New Hampshire)...struck out a season-high five batters four times (4/23, 6/29, 8/21 and 8/29), tossing 2.0 innings or less in two of those appearances (6/29 and 8/21)...gave up a two-run HR to Jesus Merchan in 7/27 loss at the Reading Phillies -- his only HR allowed in 2007...tied a season high with 3.0IP in relief on 8/29 at Portland (2H, 2ER, 1BB, 5K)...was promoted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on 8/30...made only appearance with Scranton/WB in Game 1 of a doubleheader victory at Pawtucket on 9/1, tossing 3.0 perfect innings (1K)...was transferred back to Trenton on 9/11...in two postseason relief appearances with Trenton, was 1-0, tossing 2.0 perfect innings (2K)...played in the Dominican Winter League with the Cardenales de Lara and went 2-2 with three saves and a 1.54 ERA in 20 games (23.1IP, 19H, 2BB, 17K)...did not allow arun or a walk over his first 13 appearances (15.2IP, 12K).
Signed by the Yankees on 6/17 after starting the season with a 2-0 record and a 0.78 ERA with Lancaster in the Independent Atlantic League...made 26 relief appearances for Double-A Trenton, posting a 0-1 record with a 2.33 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings of work...limited opponents to a .186 batting average (26-for-140) and allowed only eight walks.
Split the season between Independent Gateway (Frontier League) and Lancaster (Atlantic League)...combined to post a 5-3 record in 47 appearances (nine starts)...began the season with Lancaster and was 4-2 in 28 games before being traded to Gateway on 7/12...resigned with Lancaster as a free agent following the season.
Posted an 8-3 record with a career-best 2.92 ERAin 20 games (18 starts) with the Gateway Grizzlies...allowed just 119 hits in 129 2/3 innings and recorded 120 strikeouts while walkingonly 24.
Posted an 8-3 record with a career-best 2.92 ERAin 20 games (18 starts) with the Gateway Grizzlies...allowed just 119 hits in 129.2 innings and recorded 120 strikeouts while walking only 24.
Made professional debut with the Gateway Grizzlies of the Independent Frontier League...went 2-2 with a 3.40 ERA in 13 games (two starts).

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I think

they took Bruney instead because he's been in the majors longer, came to camp sporting a new look and (supposedly) a new attitude. I think Joe. G. thinks it's only right to give him a go-round though that is pure speculation. I don't expect all of these guys to last in the bullpen and I believe that Scottie will be called up the minute someone falters.

We all agreed that Girardi had tough decisions to make and except for the exclusion of Patterson, I think he made the right ones. I would like two more guys, Patterson and Britton, to get up here during the season but it's nice to know they're there if we need them. It could all work out yet.

I'm just happy Igawa and Rasner are not on the list.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Mar 30, 2008 9:40 AM EDT 0 recs

In a word

"experience" at the ML level...I would agree with the assumption that bxgirl makes -- Bruney over Patterson because Bruney has been at the ML and Patterson has not.

Of all the pitchers in ST (relievers, anyway), Patterson absolutely "earned" the right in my mind to make the team; however, with the triumvirate of young starters, having experienced relievers backing them up may have been the thinking of the day.

It's all conjecture of course, but I expect we'll see Patterson this season. He deserves it.

All in all, it's hard to fault the pen selections. No Rasner, No Igawa...those were the best decisions made.

by detroit yankee on Mar 30, 2008 9:55 AM EDT 0 recs

I absolutely agree

it's all about what's on the back of the baseball card.

Patterson spent all of 2006 and all but one game of 2007 in AA. There must be something the Yanks don't like about his pitches, his mechanics, something that means he has to earn every inch. Hopefully he gets a shot at some point- he's on the 40 man now, so he should be on the short list of call-ups (the other options include, Chase Wright, Chris Britton, Jeff Marquez, Steve White, Jose Veras and Edwar).
I'd pick Britton then Patterson from that group- but they sent Britton down several days ago.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Mar 30, 2008 10:16 AM EDT up 0 recs

Smart decision

I like Patterson as well. What's not to like. I don't think he gave up a run. My thoughts are similar to jscape and suspect his move to SWB is for seasoning, and to make certain he's the real deal. When I played, we had a guy who threw 11 innings of no-hit, no run baseball one spring. He was absolutely lights out. While everyone raved, no one bothered to notice that he'd been very mediocre his previous season. He was so dominating that he broke with the club. His first MLB game lasted .1 inning in which he gave up three hits, a walk and a homer. He was never seen again.

Patterson may have the goods, but he's going to have to prove it in SWB where the stakes aren't quite so high. I suspect we'll see him as early as May/June if he continues to dominate.

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

by Ronster22 on Apr 1, 2008 9:21 AM EDT up 0 recs

Not only experience

But I think the fact that Bruney only has one minor league option left had something to do with that decision as well.

It just goes to show you that players who can throw the ball 95+ MPH with regularity are given every chance in the world to succeed at the major league level - even if they haven't always deserved it.

That's not to take anything away from Bruney's ST (and losing 20 LBS over the offseason), but it's just a matter of time before the real Bruney resurfaces and walks the ballpark as his track record clearly shows.

I don't think losing weight is going to change the inevitable, but I hope I'm wrong.

by anaconda on Mar 30, 2008 10:19 AM EDT 0 recs

I don't think so either

I think the old Bruney will resurface and I think Girardi thinks so too. I think they just want Bruney to dig his own hole and let him toss himself into it. I would LOVE to see a new and improved Bruney but I have doubts that is what we're going to see. I'd be more than happy to be wrong.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Mar 30, 2008 11:23 AM EDT up 0 recs