New York Yankees 2008 Season Official Thread

[CommishJoe]

Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

Russ, I'm glad you are feeling so good but could you take your unseemly celebration to the Orioles thread? Oh, and don't forget to take your supersized bird logo with you.

It's Ok. I don't think we'll hear too much from him this morning

[thomamon]

Originally Posted by redsoxford

I may not be up on this, but MLB.com is vaunting the much-awaited long relief outing for Joba last night. According to the box scores I've seen he went for 1.1 innings - not what I class as long relief...

it could be because they are looking to push up his start and have him start in place of Kennedy next time.

[thomamon]

From ESPN.com

Chamberlain threw 28 pitches in the game but worked hard in the bullpen before and after his performance.

"He threw 14 in the 'pen, sat down, got up and threw 13, sat down, then came in. Then he had 28 in the game, so it was like he threw 55," Girardi said.

[CommishJoe]

Originally Posted by redsoxford

I may not be up on this, but MLB.com is vaunting the much-awaited long relief outing for Joba last night. According to the box scores I've seen he went for 1.1 innings - not what I class as long relief...

Pettitte threw too well and so did Joba. Also, Girardi stated that the team comes first, so he put Mariano out to end the losing streak and keep the win alive. Joba threw another 28 "pitches" in the bullpen to try to give him his "stretch work". From what I understand, they believe he'll be ready for 70 pitches his next time out. I am not sure if that's enough to start him in place of Kennedy though. I guess we'll see. With the off day tonight, it'll be another 5 days before they need a 5th starter anyway.

[1998 Yankees]

Originally Posted by redsoxford

I may not be up on this, but MLB.com is vaunting the much-awaited long relief outing for Joba last night. According to the box scores I've seen he went for 1.1 innings - not what I class as long relief...

What happened was, since he was his usual efficient self (unlike the bullpen rodeo clowns of which I spoke recently), he did not throw the targeted 50 or so pitches. So, when Rivera came in for the ninth, Chamberlain ran out to the bullpen and simulated the rest.

Oh, sorry thom and Joe. I answered the question on the previous page before I read this one.

[1998 Yankees]

Originally Posted by CommishJoe

It's Ok. I don't think we'll hear too much from him this morning

Yes, I did not hear him "chirping" today. He must be a fair weather bird.

[CommishJoe]

Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

Yes, I did not hear him "chirping" today. He must be a fair weather bird.

Congrads a bit late on your 5,000th post!

[1998 Yankees]

Originally Posted by CommishJoe

Congrads a bit late on your 5,000th post!

Thanks. I definitely talk too much, but I do have fun.

[thomamon]

Joba time Tuesday!

[1998 Yankees]

Originally Posted by thomamon

Joba time Tuesday!

I orginally wanted him to be Mo's replacement as closer, but now that this decision has been made, I'm fine with it. Let's go!

But if anybody thinks that F********h is going to ever be a good set-up man, you have another think coming. He did all right this season when Chamberlain was in that role and the pressure was off F********h, but now that he's being pulled back into it, well, I see him reverting to his former bad form. Two weeks ago, his ERA was 2.84. Now, it's up to 4.44. He does not have the head nor the heart for the job, IMO.

thom, am I "on" base with this one, do you think?

[thomamon]

Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

I orginally wanted him to be Mo's replacement as closer, but now that this decision has been made, I'm fine with it. Let's go!

But if anybody thinks that F********h is going to ever be a good set-up man, you have another think coming. He did all right this season when Chamberlain was in that role and the pressure was off F********h, but now that he's being pulled back into it, well, I see him reverting to his former bad form. Two weeks ago, his ERA was 2.84. Now, it's up to 4.44. He does not have the head nor the heart for the job, IMO.

thom, am I "on" base with this one, do you think?

Well, nobody can replace Joba. On that note, I think Farnsworth is gonna be just fine. On the other hand, Hawkins is just awful.

[1998 Yankees]

Originally Posted by thomamon

Well, nobody can replace Joba. On that note, I think Farnsworth is gonna be just fine. On the other hand, Hawkins is just awful.

I'm taking notes here. Ohlendorf. F********h. Hawkins. So far, we agree on one only. Not to rub it in, but I'm coming back here to review the first two, some day.

[thomamon]

Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

I'm taking notes here. Ohlendorf. F********h. Hawkins. So far, we agree on one only. Not to rub it in, but I'm coming back here to review the first two, some day.

Bring it! <Farnsworth has just recorded the first out in the 9th>

[thomamon]

2 Outs!

[thomamon]

1-2-3 9th... A little impressed? You don't get much more pressure then being on the road, tied in the bottom of the 9th!

[thomamon]

Is it a requirement to be fat to be closer of the Twins?

[thomamon]

Ohlendorf, a bit scary but comes up big.

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by thomamon

Is it a requirement to be fat to be closer of the Twins?

You think Nathan is fat?

[Tony M]

No thank yous from the Yankees for us getting you off the bottom of the table? If we'd kept our normal away form at Camden Yards you'd still be bottom of the East

[1998 Yankees]

Originally Posted by thomamon

Bring it!

LOL! I didn't mean the same day! But, for this one day, I was happy to be wrong about those two. Hey, nobody, not even you thom, roots harder for the Yankees than me. I just tend to be more pessimistic than you and like so many other Yankee fans I'm starting to become a bit impatient.