JOBA FROM DAYS GONE BY

by andyroth on Apr 20, 2008 3:40 AM EDT

This is from the U of Nebraska site:

2006 Outlook: Possesses a durable frame and the ability to CONSISTENTLY THROW IN THE MID-90'S. That means in 2005, when Joba was 19, he was already hitting the radar gun at the same velocity he has shown since coming to the majors last year. My point being, pitchers reach their peak velocity at no later than 19 or 20, and in many cases even younger. They don't come up throwing 90 at 21 and slowly progress to 95. The only time I've seen it is after Mariano had surgery early in his career. So that's why I say the Phil Hughes fastball we've seen since day one (91 MPH) is the one you're going to see for years to come. The bottom line is his fastball is not a plus pitch and is way below the level of many young pitchers in the game.

2006 Outlook: • Possesses a durable frame and the ability to consistently throw in the mid-90s with an exceptional curve ball among an assortment of pitches

2006 Outlook: • Possesses a durable frame and the ability to consistently throw in the mid-90s with an exceptional curve ball among an assortment of pitches • Didn’t pitch during the fall, but continued to earn the respect of his teammates, leading during practices and offseason conditioning • Will be counted on for both his abilities and leadership in 2006.

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I’m glad I now know what his 2006 outlook is so I know what to look for when we get to that year.

Memo to froth: time to change the calendar in the bunker.

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

by bxgrl1 on Apr 20, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions

2006 outlook....

2006 outlook – andyroth is a moron.

2007 outlook – andyroth is a moron.

2008 outlook – andyroth is a moron and hates Phil Hughes.

2009 outlook – see 2006, 2007 and 2008 outlooks.

by thejobarules on Apr 21, 2008 2:31 AM EDT reply actions

Ok

You’ve posted that in several threads now. No more, or it’ll turn into a flame war, and then I’ll be grumpy.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 21, 2008 2:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Okay...

I don’t agree with the man either, but I would really like to keep things civil and without the name-calling.

That kind of stuff just leads to playground antics and I hope we are all above that.

by anaconda on Apr 21, 2008 3:34 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't hate Hughes

He seems like a really nice guy. He may have been the number one rated pitching prospect in baseball but he just doesn’t have the stuff to live up to the hype. By the way compliments will get you nowhere.

by andyroth on Apr 22, 2008 3:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Had to get it out of my system...

...now I am done. Whew!

by thejobarules on Apr 21, 2008 2:58 AM EDT reply actions

Andy

I once had a program from my college basketball team that listed me as 6’3”.

I was 5’ 10 and 3/4.

But I was the starting forward.

My point is that if some SID wrote it or published it, you should be very careful about believing it. Truth is not those peoples business. Public relations and ticket sales is.

I have another piece of news for you. The Yankee Stadium radar gun has been juiced for almost as long as I’ve watched it (maybe the whole time). These pitches are not as fast as you think.

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Apr 23, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions