The Official New York Yankees 2009 Season Thread - Page 20

CommishJoe · 09-20-2009, 06:30 PM

Next season, get Joba back in the bullpen and Hughes back in the rotation.

BTW -- This is the first time I've ever said Joba belongs in the bullpen.

Déjà Bru · 09-20-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

Next season, get Joba back in the bullpen and Hughes back in the rotation.

BTW -- This is the first time I've ever said Joba belongs in the bullpen.

Thanks for that. I'll give the naysayers this benefit of the doubt: Let him run out the string this season as a starter, and let him stay in the rotation for early next season (but not this postseason, please). If he still stinks, and I don't care what "progress" or "quality outing" he thinks he has had, then back to the bullpen where he belongs.

One thing for sure. These Joba Rules are looking stupider with each outing. This guy needs work if he is going to be a starter, not babying.

CMH · 09-20-2009, 10:09 PM

I think all of this is affecting him. That or they are right and he really is struggling because he's touching innings he never reached before this season.

thomamon · 09-21-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

I'm getting really tired of Joba Rules. 7 earned runs in two innings so far. He doesn't need a pitch count with performances like this.

I think the Yankees are screwing this guy up. Either that, or maybe he's just not as good (as a starter, at least) as people thought.

Don't blame Joba, he is going to be a true starter when they finally stop this crap and all he has to do is worry about going out there and pitching every 5 days. He's not the only pitcher this is happening with in the bigs this year either. The Yankees just go out of their way to do it.

ACESFAN 1 · 09-21-2009, 11:56 AM

I don't understand the "Joba" rules thing either I say put him back in the bullpen. Ihope he is not part of the rotation during the playoffs.

Tony M · 09-21-2009, 12:00 PM

Starting to look like the series at the end of this week might have a bit more to it now.

We'll probably both end up playing teams with worse records all the way through the playoffs (except for the ALCS

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thomamon · 09-21-2009, 12:03 PM

It amazes me how you guys are giving Joba no patience and letting him develop. The worst thing is, he is developing at a major league level. Remember how he was pitching in July, before they decided to screw with him. Leave him be, it will benefit him in the future.

CMH · 09-21-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by thomamon

It amazes me how you guys are giving Joba no patience and letting him develop. The worst thing is, he is developing at a major league level. Remember how he was pitching in July, before they decided to screw with him. Leave him be, it will benefit him in the future.

Agreed.

It's September and he's never been a starter this late into the season. I think the up and down of his routine over this month is having a bigger effect on him than an inability to perform as a starter.

He did a very good job before all of this.

Big Willis 16 · 09-21-2009, 11:13 PM

Man, the season is almost over and I haven't even made an entrance into this thread. Now that the Braves are pretty much done for, I'll have to find someone new to root for in the post season.

CommishJoe · 09-23-2009, 07:41 AM

Well, it's official. We're back in the post-season

Magic # is 6 to clinch the division too.

I'm looking forward to the opening series against DET/MIN.

Tony M · 09-23-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

Well, it's official. We're back in the post-season

Magic # is 6 to clinch the division too.

I'm looking forward to the opening series against DET/MIN.

I thought it was 6 as well, but mlb.com seems to have an E against the Elim# for us. 6 behind with 12 to play is not eliminated in anyone's book.

CommishJoe · 09-23-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony M

I thought it was 6 as well, but mlb.com seems to have an E against the Elim# for us. 6 behind with 12 to play is not eliminated in anyone's book.

Foxsports is where I got the 6 from. Red Sox definately aren't eliminated yet.

Russ · 09-25-2009, 06:03 PM

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thomamon · 09-26-2009, 11:57 AM

Glad the Yankees won yesterday, they seem to be over their mini-slump.

I am also glad to see Lester has nothing more then a bruise on his quadricep, as much as I hate the Red Sox, I never root for personal injuries like that. Especially after what Lester has already been through.

Anyone who looks cancer in the eye and walks away from it, is someone who I would pat on the back.

ACESFAN 1 · 09-26-2009, 12:25 PM

Go YANKS now gotta win clinch 1st place

Déjà Bru · 09-26-2009, 10:07 PM

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Go YANKS now gotta win clinch 1st place

Would be nice, and especially to reach 100 wins again, in the same game. 1PM start, though. Rain? Clearing later; could be a long delay.

ACESFAN 1 · 09-26-2009, 11:40 PM

They will do it !!!!!!!!!!

CommishJoe · 09-27-2009, 06:11 PM

The Yankees win the AL East

Couldn't have happened in a better fashion either. After losing 8 in a row to the Red Sox to start the season, they end up 9-9 and win the East with a series sweep of the Sox.

Now, the Yanks can take the week to rest some of their vets and come in strong vs the Tigers or Twins.

Go Yanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Goody · 09-27-2009, 06:14 PM

Ewww.

Love the Yankee greats....but today you got Jeter and that closer. And then a bunch of hired guns.

Of course they'll win. They should have won the last 10 years.

Déjà Bru · 09-27-2009, 06:15 PM

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No wonder we can't win, we don't have anywhere to discuss it!

They DID do it! I think back to this OP and take credit along with you guys for making this happen.

09-20-2009, 06:30 PM	#381 (permalink)
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,001 Thanks: 30 Thanked 69x in 40 posts	Next season, get Joba back in the bullpen and Hughes back in the rotation. BTW -- This is the first time I've ever said Joba belongs in the bullpen. __________________ Joe Question to fiance -- How much do you love me? Answer -- So much that we can get our legs tied together, walking 3 legged for the rest of our lives and I'd love it.

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CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 4,901 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	I think all of this is affecting him. That or they are right and he really is struggling because he's touching innings he never reached before this season. __________________ Formerly YankeePride

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Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,078 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 37 Thanked 299x in 172 posts	Starting to look like the series at the end of this week might have a bit more to it now. We'll probably both end up playing teams with worse records all the way through the playoffs (except for the ALCS ) __________________ This signature is intentionally blank

09-21-2009, 11:13 PM	#389 (permalink)
Big Willis 16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Man, the season is almost over and I haven't even made an entrance into this thread. Now that the Braves are pretty much done for, I'll have to find someone new to root for in the post season. __________________ A wise man once said "shutup and drink your beer!"

09-23-2009, 07:41 AM	#390 (permalink)
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,001 Thanks: 30 Thanked 69x in 40 posts	Well, it's official. We're back in the post-season Magic # is 6 to clinch the division too. I'm looking forward to the opening series against DET/MIN. __________________ Joe Question to fiance -- How much do you love me? Answer -- So much that we can get our legs tied together, walking 3 legged for the rest of our lives and I'd love it.

09-21-2009, 11:56 AM	#385 (permalink)
ACESFAN 1 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SPARKS, NV Posts: 185 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1x in 1 post	I don't understand the "Joba" rules thing either I say put him back in the bullpen. Ihope he is not part of the rotation during the playoffs.

09-21-2009, 12:03 PM	#387 (permalink)
thomamon Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 5,148 Thanks: 28 Thanked 43x in 21 posts	It amazes me how you guys are giving Joba no patience and letting him develop. The worst thing is, he is developing at a major league level. Remember how he was pitching in July, before they decided to screw with him. Leave him be, it will benefit him in the future.

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Russ All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Essex HON! Posts: 1,909 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 34 Thanked 48x in 42 posts Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Baldwinsville family says teacher told fourth-grader to turn Yankee shirt inside out \| News from The Post-Standard - __________________ If you don't love Russ, you don't love America. This post brought to you by Carl's Jr.

09-26-2009, 11:57 AM	#394 (permalink)
thomamon Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 5,148 Thanks: 28 Thanked 43x in 21 posts	Glad the Yankees won yesterday, they seem to be over their mini-slump. I am also glad to see Lester has nothing more then a bruise on his quadricep, as much as I hate the Red Sox, I never root for personal injuries like that. Especially after what Lester has already been through. Anyone who looks cancer in the eye and walks away from it, is someone who I would pat on the back.

09-26-2009, 12:25 PM	#395 (permalink)
ACESFAN 1 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SPARKS, NV Posts: 185 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1x in 1 post	Go YANKS now gotta win clinch 1st place

09-26-2009, 11:40 PM	#397 (permalink)
ACESFAN 1 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SPARKS, NV Posts: 185 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1x in 1 post	They will do it !!!!!!!!!!

09-27-2009, 06:11 PM	#398 (permalink)
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,001 Thanks: 30 Thanked 69x in 40 posts	The Yankees win the AL East Couldn't have happened in a better fashion either. After losing 8 in a row to the Red Sox to start the season, they end up 9-9 and win the East with a series sweep of the Sox. Now, the Yanks can take the week to rest some of their vets and come in strong vs the Tigers or Twins. Go Yanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Joe Question to fiance -- How much do you love me? Answer -- So much that we can get our legs tied together, walking 3 legged for the rest of our lives and I'd love it.

09-27-2009, 06:14 PM	#399 (permalink)
Goody Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: PA Posts: 3,194 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 397 Thanked 161x in 116 posts	Ewww. Love the Yankee greats....but today you got Jeter and that closer. And then a bunch of hired guns. Of course they'll win. They should have won the last 10 years.

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