Yankees 8, White Sox 3: MVP Edition

by jscape2000 on Aug 30, 2009 4:34 PM EDT in Game Recap

Mark Teixeira went 1-3 with a sac fly, and his 32nd homer of the year. He drove in his 101st RBI of the season. His line stands .283/.381/.543.

Derek Jeter went 2-3 (single and double) with a BB. He scored 3 times, bringing his total for the year to 90 (eclipsing last season's total). His line reads .333/.396/.479.

Do you prefer gelato or cannolis?

I usually choose the cannolis with custard filling, unless there's limon gelato. Really there's no wrong choice.

The tiramisu of the league has 'slumped' down to .371/.439/.614. Oh yeah, he's a catcher, too. But as the Yankees separate themselves from the rest of the league, every time Joe Mauer doesn't get a hit hurts his chances.

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On another note, if Joba is going to make a number of these 3 inning starts, I'd rather have him pitch 3 times a week for an inning in the 7th or 8th.

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Agree

100% on Joba Chamberlain. The way the Yankees are handling him is a complete joke.

by pedro316 on Aug 30, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

If this 3 inning crap happens the next time out

then I really have no clue.

But I kinda think that since today was supposed to be another skip in the rotation for Joba, that the 3 innings thing was just to keep the 5 days going.

Id rather him be on a pitch count, like 70 or so pitches (I guess they figured that was 3 innings anyway…..).

But if in 5 days Joba goes out and is limited to 3 or 4 innings (not by his own doing of course…..), then I lose all hope in this team’s ‘management’ of him.

Those that think it would hurt the pen are wrong; Aceves or Gaudin would have been the starter today, thus killing them for a week instead of what Ace gave today, so there.

All in all, nice game. My MVP vote still goes to Jete’s over Tex, simply cuz Jete’s MVP is overdue. They both deserve it and you can give reasons to how each have helped the other become the MVP candidate, but my choice is Jete.

GODZZIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!

by FreeBradshaw on Aug 30, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

The Joba Rules are unprecedented for any other player

We won’t truly know if this is a wise management decision until the training wheels come off next year for Joba and the club lets him loose.

As long as the Yankees continue cruising on to the post-season, I’m satisfied with Cashman & Co. being cautious right now. Joba still needs to learn to overcome his as per usual first inning jitters so hopefully that can be accomplished this year.

by BigSlim on Aug 31, 2009 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions

A-Rod needs to get hot going into the postseason

by jv52yankees on Aug 30, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

he's getting hot right now. Hopefully it continues throughout the rest of the season.

by nyyrocks29 on Aug 30, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

it's arod

it’s probably not gonna happen

by Shaffi3 on Aug 30, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions

way to be optimistic

by nyyrocks29 on Aug 30, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

About Joba: Exactly

Joba is already 33 IP over his previous high as an MLB starter. And those last 15-20 IP haven’t been that effective, suggesting that he’s tired.

Better to see him 12 more times in September as a 1 inning reliever, then 4 more times as a mediocre 3 inning starter (which is the plan, btw).

by PortlandYankee on Aug 30, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

My bad.
I didn’t look that closely- MLB.com is usually pretty quick about updating.

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

by jscape2000 on Aug 30, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I have no idea...

…what on Earth they are doing with Joba.

They are so focused on innings, forgetting that in most of his starts Joba throws as many pitches in 5 innings that most pitchers throw in 7 or 8.

Then on a non-humid and relatively cool day like today when his pitch count is low, they pull him after 3 innings.

I don’t get it.

by New York Sports Jerk on Aug 30, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions

Leiter made a good point about pitches vs innings in the postgame today.
He was talking about how it can be taxing to sit between innings, then heat it back up. He doesn’t consider starter innings and reliever innings to be congruous.

I’d argue that unless Joba has a string of innings that are wildly off his average (17 P/IP), innings are fine.

Also, I’m fine with them talking about innings, so long as behind the scenes they’re watching every other aspect, too: pitches, AB length, time between innings, time in the gym, his mentality, etc.

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

by jscape2000 on Aug 30, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions

?????Another pitching gem for Joba?????

Brother, what IN the world is going on here. Not a great day for Joba. I also do not understand this strategy, or whatever…..Yeah, I am confused…..

Rick
Goooooooooooo MSU BOBCATs
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY

by ramyankee on Aug 30, 2009 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed

The “Joba Rules” have become a complete joke. I don’t see how they can expect him to throw these short outings and then, come postseason, think he’s going to be able to go out there and throw 6 or 7 quality innings and win a game. If he keeps having outings like today, I will be very, very nervous if and when we need him to start Game 3 or 4 of the division series. I think it has to be difficult to go out there against a quality opponent and make a quality start when you haven’t been asked to do so in 6 weeks.

by SLS on Aug 31, 2009 1:39 AM EDT reply actions