The Old Bullpen

by jscape2000 on Feb 3, 2010 1:00 PM EST in New York Yankees Analysis

*Age for 2010 according to BR.com

Mo 40, Hughes/Joba 24, Marte 35, Robertson 25, Aceves 27, Mitre 29, Gaudin 27, Albaladejo 27, Melancon 25, Swisher 29

Compare: 1999

Rivera 29, Mendoza 27, Grimsley 31, Stanton 32, Nelson 32, Naulty 29, Watson 28.

Anyone else ready to begin the title defense?

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I like how Swisher can be grouped in with the bullpen, best ERA among them as well

The Yankees should set aside some day and let him play a different position each inning

by Monotonousblob on Feb 3, 2010 1:08 PM EST reply actions

Abaledejo is 27?

This is his prime? Definitely Swisher in the pen instead of him. Someone else can hold down RF for an innning or so, and then Swisher can go back to the outfield after he strikes out the side and Rivera or Marte or whomever comes in.

by designatedquitter on Feb 3, 2010 1:35 PM EST reply actions

However irrelevant this age 'statistic' may be in relation to an effective bullpen...

This still gets me pumped.

by jirwin on Feb 3, 2010 1:36 PM EST reply actions

Agreed.
But given the youth, the likelihood for equal or improved performance seems high.

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

by jscape2000 on Feb 3, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

Ages...

Average Age of 2010 ’Pen- 28.3
Average Age of 1999 ’Pen- 29.7

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by SportsDalaiLama on Feb 3, 2010 1:36 PM EST reply actions

So is Swisher competing for the closer role

or is he going to be long relief?

I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.

Vince Lombardi

by moose35 on Feb 3, 2010 1:54 PM EST reply actions

I think Swish projects well as a

Starter.

by YankeesPWNu on Feb 3, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions

I'm expecting great things from Robertson in '10.

I think he’ll be a great shut-down setup man. If he and Melancon can put together solid years, they’ll be two very important bullpen pieces that’ll be in place for quite some time.

by Leviticus6688 on Feb 3, 2010 2:54 PM EST reply actions

Albaladejo is my sleeper

I like what the guy has, he just always seems to struggle with command.

He’s my new Brunester.

by FloridaownsFSU on Feb 3, 2010 4:40 PM EST reply actions

I hope he bought a Wii Fit during the offseason

It helped Heath Bell.

by YankeesJets on Feb 3, 2010 6:12 PM EST up reply actions

I’ve been rooting for Albaladejo since we got him. I thought it was a smart move, shipping off a mediocre starter (Tyler Clippard) for a reliever who could be an asset in the middle innings.

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

by jscape2000 on Feb 3, 2010 7:23 PM EST up reply actions

Clippard/Albaladejo

Clippard didn’t have much as a starter but the Nationals moved him to the pen and he had a 2.69 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP and a 10.0 K:9 in 41 major league innings. He’s also 3 years younger than Albo. Too small of a sample size to say yet, but right now its looking like the Yankees got hosed on that deal.

by Let's Talk About Tex Baby on Feb 3, 2010 7:42 PM EST up reply actions

Oops

Sorry, 41 games, 60 innings for Clippard in 09.

by Let's Talk About Tex Baby on Feb 3, 2010 7:43 PM EST up reply actions

There’s a reason I used the past tense when I said “thought.”
Still hope he recaptures what the scouts saw in him.

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

by jscape2000 on Feb 3, 2010 10:45 PM EST up reply actions

I always liked Clippard

He’s another one that I think the Yankees were too impatient with.

by david d on Feb 3, 2010 7:44 PM EST up reply actions

I hope he puts it all together. The guy’s been the Jekyll and Hyde of our bullpen.

by david d on Feb 3, 2010 7:29 PM EST up reply actions

If that doesn't get you pumped this will

I sold this group the exact same steroids that the old bullpen was on..Oddly enough Mariano refused them the same way he did yrs ago but the rest of them are juiced and ready to rock.

I feel like a clown without my funny nose.They say that dead men don't pull triggers,I will prove em wrong.

by cashman bashman on Feb 3, 2010 11:30 PM EST reply actions