Comments on: Yankees Win in Spite of Bullpen http://yanksgoyard.com/2009/05/16/yankees-win-in-spite-of-bullpen/ A New York Yankees Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:18:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: jordandemarco http://yanksgoyard.com/2009/05/16/yankees-win-in-spite-of-bullpen/comment-page-1/#comment-42 jordandemarco Thu, 21 May 2009 02:54:28 +0000 http://yanksgoyard.com/?p=463#comment-42 That's actually a good point, and I think Boston fans are struggling to define Masterson's role the same way Yankees fans are split on Joba. I do know that Masterson was a starter in the minors, and the Sox called him up in April 2008 as an emergency starter. He was called back up in May 08, and then again in June, and he made 7 starts in June and July while Dice-K and Bartolo Colon were out. When Matsuzaka came back Masterson moved to the bullpen for the rest of the season. When Dice-K went down early this year they decided to stretch him out and make him a starter again, and it sounds like they're going to put him back in the pen once Dice comes back...again. The Sox feel like they have the luxury of keeping Masterson in the pen, and with veterans like Penny and soon Smoltz able to fill in, they have options the Yankees don't. I still think Joba is most valuable as a starter. If he can consistently go 6+ innings, and I think he'll get there, he's the Yankees #2 behind CC. Remember, he's only been a major league starter for less than a season. I know the Yankees bullpen is awful, but unless you think Phil Hughes is a better option right now than Joba, the Yanks don't have much of a choice. Chamberlain does have a 3.76 ERA, he just has to get more consistent and stop walking so many batters. Besides, if someone else goes down (AJ, Pettitte, Wang could still suck, god forbid CC) and Joba stays in the pen, we're talking about Kennedy or Igawa filling in. Yikes. In my opinion it's better to let Joba learn on the job and develop into a top tier starter than play Russian roulette with Hughes, Kennedy, and Igawa. Additionally, and I can't believe I'm saying this, but Brian Bruney is back, so that will give the Yanks a solid set up man. He's no Joba, but he's also no Veras or Ramirez, and that's a good thing. That’s actually a good point, and I think Boston fans are struggling to define Masterson’s role the same way Yankees fans are split on Joba. I do know that Masterson was a starter in the minors, and the Sox called him up in April 2008 as an emergency starter. He was called back up in May 08, and then again in June, and he made 7 starts in June and July while Dice-K and Bartolo Colon were out. When Matsuzaka came back Masterson moved to the bullpen for the rest of the season. When Dice-K went down early this year they decided to stretch him out and make him a starter again, and it sounds like they’re going to put him back in the pen once Dice comes back…again. The Sox feel like they have the luxury of keeping Masterson in the pen, and with veterans like Penny and soon Smoltz able to fill in, they have options the Yankees don’t.

I still think Joba is most valuable as a starter. If he can consistently go 6+ innings, and I think he’ll get there, he’s the Yankees #2 behind CC. Remember, he’s only been a major league starter for less than a season. I know the Yankees bullpen is awful, but unless you think Phil Hughes is a better option right now than Joba, the Yanks don’t have much of a choice. Chamberlain does have a 3.76 ERA, he just has to get more consistent and stop walking so many batters.

Besides, if someone else goes down (AJ, Pettitte, Wang could still suck, god forbid CC) and Joba stays in the pen, we’re talking about Kennedy or Igawa filling in. Yikes. In my opinion it’s better to let Joba learn on the job and develop into a top tier starter than play Russian roulette with Hughes, Kennedy, and Igawa. Additionally, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, but Brian Bruney is back, so that will give the Yanks a solid set up man. He’s no Joba, but he’s also no Veras or Ramirez, and that’s a good thing.

]]> By: jeterian2 http://yanksgoyard.com/2009/05/16/yankees-win-in-spite-of-bullpen/comment-page-1/#comment-41 jeterian2 Thu, 21 May 2009 01:55:56 +0000 http://yanksgoyard.com/?p=463#comment-41 Heres a good one...why can justin masterson move in and out of the rotation at will and be effective in both roles but Joba cant? Heres a good one…why can justin masterson move in and out of the rotation at will and be effective in both roles but Joba cant?

]]> By: Matt http://yanksgoyard.com/2009/05/16/yankees-win-in-spite-of-bullpen/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Matt Sun, 17 May 2009 06:26:19 +0000 http://yanksgoyard.com/?p=463#comment-39 Hey JD, Welcome to the Fansided.com family, good luck with it and enjoy it. I'm also hoping we can great a nice rivalry going between the two of us. Which won't be that hard to accomplish since I'm a Red Sox fan and you're a Spankees lover, lol. Nice win today, it's been awhile since fans in NY had a lot to cheer about, but we all know things can and will change quickly in MLB! Best of Luck.... Matt - BoSoxInjection Hey JD,

Welcome to the Fansided.com family, good luck with it and enjoy it. I’m also hoping we can great a nice rivalry going between the two of us. Which won’t be that hard to accomplish since I’m a Red Sox fan and you’re a Spankees lover, lol.

Nice win today, it’s been awhile since fans in NY had a lot to cheer about, but we all know things can and will change quickly in MLB!

Best of Luck….
Matt – BoSoxInjection

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