Sarfate - URP? Or exploitable "new" starter? (He's never started a game in the majors before, though he was primarily a starter in the minors until sometime in 2006; he started only 1 games in the minors in 2007.)
From TampaBay.com:
"With a report of Pittsburgh that the Pirates are "deep into trade talks" with the Rays and unnamed other teams about OF Jason Bay, Rays manager Joe Maddon sounded optimistic this morning and said there now was a "solid 50-50" chance the Rays would be active before Thursday's 4 p.m. deadline for nonwaiver deals."
I think it's a good test to see what kind of pitcher Joba really is. His job is to go out and shut the O's down. Anything else is extra. If they have a 7-0 lead and he wants to throw at the O's, that's one thing. But first things first.
4 Not necessarily drilling anyone. But batters don't have much to worry about vs. Moose and Rasner. Make Huff or Millar move their feet, that's all I want to see.
9 i think millar is first in line ... no headhunting, just a pitch inside to back him off and get him thinking. no more of this away, away, crappy hanging breaking ball bullshit.
short version, CMW is unlikely to be back this season, JD feels pain in his shoulder whenever he throws and thinks the shoulder will bother him all season.
More lackluster play leads to another deficit. Cano turned a routine play into a baserunner and now not only are the Yankees behind, but Joba has thrown an extra 10 pitches.
O'Neill sounds just like Keith Hernandez in saying he loves to see hitters look to the opposite field with men in scoring position when you need a run. Somewhere weeping isn't weeping.
Am I right that Joba's slider is unhittable today? I guess he's having a little trouble throwing it for a strike so he's waiting to get ahead in the count.
71 the good news is that the O's pitcher has to be nearing that number, too... if this turns into a battle of the bullpens, the yankees would (hopefully) have the advantage.
74 But, Joba against Sarfaty should not have to be a battle of the bullpens. This offense had better get going or 8 games against Anaheim and Texas could get ugly.
Right, we should have an advantage with the bullpens, but not as big an advantage as we ought to have with Joba vs. Sarfate. So, it's an okay fall-back, but not what we're looking for.
my impression is that Joba lost faith in the defense early, and is going for ks.
he's gotten squeezed on a couple lower corner pitches to righty hitters.
He's still learning. That's why I think the ace label may be premature. True aces are more efficient. Know when to mow 'em down, know when to induce contact. Joba's not there yet, ya know?
Oh, strong, Bobby! nice!
I fuggin' love when Bobby exhibits power.
87 Joba definitely has to learn efficiency, but if he stays healthy, I am 99.44% confident he will be an ace. Considering all the hype, many people seem to feel that Joba is overrated, but I don't think most people realize how important he is going to be to this team's future.
94 yeah, Joba projects to be an ace. There should be no question about that. I'm just not comfortable with the label yet.
He's all raw talent and heart right now. It's easy to imagine him becoming a completely lights out pitcher when he's more experienced.
honestly, I'm more excited to watch Joba throwing, than I am to watch the Yankees hit.
When was the last time we had a starter like that?
Kid's our pride and joy.
I really love that Job's walks have been slowly dissipating from start to start. I remember the first few outings were a little rough in that department; now he's got none through 5.
103 wait... my speakers are off here at work, but is YES intentionally adding sound effects to the audio, or is this somebody in the stands? they've sold strikeout rights? jeez...
113 I think it's every out by the away team, not just strikouts.
Pretty sure I heard it on a ground out last inning.
It's just intrusive. Why would the Yanks subject their fans to that noise? I mean how much could they be making on that?
Hopefully it will go away, but things like that don't usually go away, not fast enough.
If you boil this game down, the Yankees have had three good swings. Luckily, they produced 3 runs. With Nady not exactly looking like a difference maker, the pressure is going to rest on the shoulders of Damon, Arod, Giambi, Abreu and Cano.
117 From Kepner in the times: "Since the All-Star break, every time a Yankees pitcher records a strikeout, the P.C. Richard whistle plays over the loudspeakers as part of a sponsorship deal."
SPONSORING STRIKEOUTS The Yankees are not selling the naming rights to their new stadium, but they have found a way to sell plays on the field. Since the All-Star break, every time a Yankees pitcher records a strikeout, the P.C. Richard whistle plays over the loudspeakers as part of a sponsorship deal.
Posada had his surgery this afternoon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. Dr. David Alcheck performed the procedure, which repaired his labrum and capsule damage. It will be 4-6 weeks before he can begin light exercises. The usual recovery time for these surgeries is a minimum of six months.
Regarding Abreu's second half push if my numbers are right he is hitting around .395 with a .500 OBP since the all-star break. I hope he can keep it up!
153 FWIW, all 5 of Melky's intentional walks this year have come when batting before Jose Molina. The 3 in 2006 preceded at-bats by Randy Johnson, Miguel Cairo, and Craig Wilson.
this umpiring crew isn't down with the warning thing.
If they see something they don't like (intent) they give you the thumb.
As O'Neill noted on the umpteenth replay, Edwar didn't flinch after he got the boot.
Not much noise out of Millar either. He looked toward Edwar, but didn't challenge.
Girardi did a lot of barking. Nothing more to see here.
Despite the walk, if there's one thing about Robertson, it's that when he's on, he can pound pitches into the same spot repeatedly. His precision is top notch.
After Millar advanced to 2nd on the wild pitch, he and Jeter appeared to be discussing the incident. It didn't get hot, but they seemed to have more to say to each other than they usually might.
Wouldn't read too much into it. Jeter might have just been selling Millar an Edge or something.
You know, I forgot about this until a couple of days ago, but part of BP's "secret sauce" for determining who rocks in the playoffs is the normalized strikeout rate for the team's pitching staff.
Don't look now, but the bullpen is (outside of Giese) filled with guys who have ridiculous K/9 rates.
2 more runs and I'll be happy 54 . Err, 1 more run!
201 with 1b open ,Molina got hit on his back foot. slider? no intent.
a groan from the crowd, but the umps just gave him the base. no warning, nothing more.
208 Christian has started in CF at least 14 times this year at AAA. At least, Chad Jennings has 14 different posts since the start of the AAA season in which the words "Justin Christian, CF" appear.
208215 According to BB-reference (minor), Christian has played about one fourth to one-third of his OF games in CF. Whether he is any good out there I have no idea.
weird ... i don't use gameday much, so i didn't notice it until now ... but in his gameday photo, dan giese looks eerily like the white mariano rivera ... same facial structure, same thin smile, same biggish ears ...
I'm surprised to see Giese. Just 2 days rest after throwning 65 pitches seems kind of brutal. I was expecting Farnsworth (1 day rest after 22 pitches). With Pettitte throwing tomorrow and Edwar, Veras and Mo all rested, I don't see keeping Farnsworth fresh as a priority.
Wait a sec, shouldn't Pudge also be a Type-A FA at the end of the year? so let him leave, get some sweet picks. You've got to be kidding me with this deal. Boo Ya! Hell, if Pudge accepts arb, that's some nice JoPo insurance and/or a sweet BUC.
Farnsworth's Yankees career is ironic. For the first seasons he was maddeningly inconsistent and generally below average at time when the Yankees desperately needed him. In fact, many pleaded for the Yankees to either dump him or give him his release. Then, Girardi comes on board and straightens him, but the bullpen as a whole strengthens around him, essentially making him a luxury, which ultimately allows the Yankees to trade for a catcher who is a huge upgrade over what they have!
Patience today, hitters, please?
Beat down.
"With a report of Pittsburgh that the Pirates are "deep into trade talks" with the Rays and unnamed other teams about OF Jason Bay, Rays manager Joe Maddon sounded optimistic this morning and said there now was a "solid 50-50" chance the Rays would be active before Thursday's 4 p.m. deadline for nonwaiver deals."
Whoa. With Bay, the Rays are fo' real.
Yuck.
(no animals were actually harmed during the posting of this comment)
Outs would also be nice.
http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2008/07/comeback_this_season_looks_unl.html
short version, CMW is unlikely to be back this season, JD feels pain in his shoulder whenever he throws and thinks the shoulder will bother him all season.
dirty stinkin' birds, crappin' in our cage.
But just between you and me, yeah, ace.
Now commence with the stompin', damnit!
23 i'm not sure that was routine - a play he should have made and nomrally does - but not routine per se
2-0 count
Not exactly how I'd envisioned it.
3-1.
Tanks, boids.
But 3 is a nice start, especially for the ace.
Is it just the unfamiliar AL pitchers?
55 I think he might be pressing a bit.
Joba keeps getting the strike call on inside pitches to righties.
We're going to win today.
Joba's going to grit this one out for us.
Mark my words.
Derek hasn't actually made contact with a pitch today.
he's gotten squeezed on a couple lower corner pitches to righty hitters.
He's still learning. That's why I think the ace label may be premature. True aces are more efficient. Know when to mow 'em down, know when to induce contact. Joba's not there yet, ya know?
Oh, strong, Bobby! nice!
I fuggin' love when Bobby exhibits power.
Abreu's looking good!
He's all raw talent and heart right now. It's easy to imagine him becoming a completely lights out pitcher when he's more experienced.
When was the last time we had a starter like that?
Kid's our pride and joy.
What's next? the Afflack quack after every out?
Sweet.
Pretty sure I heard it on a ground out last inning.
It's just intrusive. Why would the Yanks subject their fans to that noise? I mean how much could they be making on that?
Hopefully it will go away, but things like that don't usually go away, not fast enough.
At least the Sterling-read 'Geico' spots have the whole '15 out/ 15 minutes' thing happening, as awful as they are.
It's still way too early, but I'm not surprised.
This team will need a lot of help over the off-season even if the rest of this season plays out better than the first half.
I miss it!
please! bring back the PC Richard whistle!
SPONSORING STRIKEOUTS The Yankees are not selling the naming rights to their new stadium, but they have found a way to sell plays on the field. Since the All-Star break, every time a Yankees pitcher records a strikeout, the P.C. Richard whistle plays over the loudspeakers as part of a sponsorship deal.
How 'bout that Joba, eh?
What'd I say!
If Abreu has a second half like he did last season, the Yankees are going to have a hard time not picking up his option, regardless of the cost.
That's why the payroll that's coming off the books is, in part, a red herring. Their gross receipts are going to go through the roof next year.
Wow, Melky didn't hack away at the first pitch he saw.
JORGE POSADA UPDATE, 2:53 p.p.
Posada had his surgery this afternoon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. Dr. David Alcheck performed the procedure, which repaired his labrum and capsule damage. It will be 4-6 weeks before he can begin light exercises. The usual recovery time for these surgeries is a minimum of six months.
Get well ASAP, Jorge.
If they see something they don't like (intent) they give you the thumb.
As O'Neill noted on the umpteenth replay, Edwar didn't flinch after he got the boot.
Not much noise out of Millar either. He looked toward Edwar, but didn't challenge.
Girardi did a lot of barking. Nothing more to see here.
http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2008/05/09/image4085202.jpg
Wouldn't read too much into it. Jeter might have just been selling Millar an Edge or something.
Smooth easy swing, a no-doubter off the bat, just over the fence in right center.
Just planted one near Bobby's.
Could have used some of this offense the last three games.
http://tinyurl.com/6344tc
Don't look now, but the bullpen is (outside of Giese) filled with guys who have ridiculous K/9 rates.
2 more runs and I'll be happy 54 . Err, 1 more run!
a groan from the crowd, but the umps just gave him the base. no warning, nothing more.
If he can play a respectable CF, it's past time that he starts playing there, at the very least against LHP.
Really?
208 No, but I have an idea on how to find out; I'll let you know.
Good to see him recover and get Mora. He wasn't going to go much above 40 pitches (he maxed at 45 against Texas on July 1).
So there you go.
http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=2723
I'll be a bit happier when there is a "1" in front of that "3" in the runs column.
I am a bit happy right now.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3511535
cue the theme to ALSO SPRACHT!!!
Pudge for Farns!
Man, with Pudge as the starter and Molina as the backup, that's some death to opposing baserunners.
wow.
for farnsworth?!?
wow.
For Farnsworth! HA!
How the hell did Cashman pull this one off???
Alex has a new thread just for this.
What is Pudge's contract status? Surely this is some sort of salary dump? Can you imaging a Pudge-Posada tag team next season?
Marte replaced Hawkins, so who replaces the Whacker? IPK and Ponson/Rasner to the pen? Melancon?
He might not be a type A free agent - he had a terrible year at the plate last year. But I'd think he'd be a type B, anyway.
So Molina is basically back to BUC and Moeller is what, a backup for third still? Or is he gone too?
Seriously - this is out of left field.
I go away for a few hours and we're finally rid of Farns?
Is this true?
And for Pudge?
Really??????
Oh my God, amazing! We're finally rid of Farns and Pudge goes the other way!!!!
Two fucking birds, man, two birds!
Yayy!!!!!!!!
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