Comments on: Yanks to use 3-man rotation in WS? http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/yanks-to-use-3-man-rotation-in-ws-8772 The Blog Formerly Known As The Yankee Universe Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:19:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: EJ Fagan http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/yanks-to-use-3-man-rotation-in-ws-8772/comment-page-1#comment-12144 EJ Fagan Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:14:16 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8772#comment-12144 I think that the decision to start Burnett and Pettitte on short rest is the correct decision, but it also signals a serious weakness in Yankee depth that needs to be addressed before the start of next season. The New York Yankees do not trust anyone besides their top-3 starters. They have good reason not to - Mitre, Gaudin, and Chamberlain don't inspire much. They can't spend 2009 short-resting the three good starters, and Chamberlain is unreliable at this point. I think that win or lose, we'll see an offseason acquisition of some kind of starter. We may not be looking at John Lackey, but maybe someone along the lines of Jon Garland or Randy Wolf. I think that the decision to start Burnett and Pettitte on short rest is the correct decision, but it also signals a serious weakness in Yankee depth that needs to be addressed before the start of next season. The New York Yankees do not trust anyone besides their top-3 starters. They have good reason not to – Mitre, Gaudin, and Chamberlain don’t inspire much. They can’t spend 2009 short-resting the three good starters, and Chamberlain is unreliable at this point. I think that win or lose, we’ll see an offseason acquisition of some kind of starter. We may not be looking at John Lackey, but maybe someone along the lines of Jon Garland or Randy Wolf.

]]> By: rightclue http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/yanks-to-use-3-man-rotation-in-ws-8772/comment-page-1#comment-12143 rightclue Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:54:38 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8772#comment-12143 Regarding the Pedro Game 2 start: Does anyone think this is a throwaway start for the Phillies? If Pedro does somehow win, that would be great for the Phils. But in essence, they want to protect Hamels because his home numbers are better than his away numbers. Regarding the Pedro Game 2 start:

Does anyone think this is a throwaway start for the Phillies? If Pedro does somehow win, that would be great for the Phils. But in essence, they want to protect Hamels because his home numbers are better than his away numbers.

]]> By: Old Ranger http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/yanks-to-use-3-man-rotation-in-ws-8772/comment-page-1#comment-12142 Old Ranger Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:41:32 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8772#comment-12142 I'll buy into that formula, why not, after all it's only one game...as was put by one poster above! AJ and Andy can do it, they are both bull dogs out there, we know CC can do it! I’ll buy into that formula, why not, after all it’s only one game…as was put by one poster above! AJ and Andy can do it, they are both bull dogs out there, we know CC can do it!

]]> By: al;dskjf;ad http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/yanks-to-use-3-man-rotation-in-ws-8772/comment-page-1#comment-12141 al;dskjf;ad Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:49:42 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8772#comment-12141 there will be no game 5. yankees in 4. Confidence Level: 11 there will be no game 5.
yankees in 4.
Confidence Level: 11

]]> By: Chris H. http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/yanks-to-use-3-man-rotation-in-ws-8772/comment-page-1#comment-12140 Chris H. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:17:24 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8772#comment-12140 I think this is the best rotation in that it's a worst case scenario plan. I think this is the best rotation in that it’s a worst case scenario plan.

]]> By: Chris H. http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/yanks-to-use-3-man-rotation-in-ws-8772/comment-page-1#comment-12139 Chris H. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:15:27 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8772#comment-12139 Not sure, Matt. Not sure, Matt.

]]> By: Jon http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/yanks-to-use-3-man-rotation-in-ws-8772/comment-page-1#comment-12138 Jon Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:26:08 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8772#comment-12138 Why worry about beyond game 4? NY in 4. Why worry about beyond game 4? NY in 4.

]]> By: Matt F. http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/yanks-to-use-3-man-rotation-in-ws-8772/comment-page-1#comment-12137 Matt F. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:21:47 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8772#comment-12137 This is a great question. Would the teams lose that travel day in the event of a postponement? I would think not, as there are no future TV commitments by MLB to worry about. Anyone know if this is true? This is a great question. Would the teams lose that travel day in the event of a postponement? I would think not, as there are no future TV commitments by MLB to worry about. Anyone know if this is true?

]]> By: Moshe Mandel http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/yanks-to-use-3-man-rotation-in-ws-8772/comment-page-1#comment-12136 Moshe Mandel Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:47:11 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8772#comment-12136 I think you overrate Gaudin and underrate Burnett here. Gaudin does not give you any length, and the stats you quoted for him were in a small sample. It is hard to look at their career numbers and conclude that it is even close. And who is the second guy with health issues? And for that matter, do you really think one game on short rest for Pettitte will suddenly cause his shoulder to flare up during that very game? I doubt it. I think you overrate Gaudin and underrate Burnett here. Gaudin does not give you any length, and the stats you quoted for him were in a small sample. It is hard to look at their career numbers and conclude that it is even close. And who is the second guy with health issues? And for that matter, do you really think one game on short rest for Pettitte will suddenly cause his shoulder to flare up during that very game? I doubt it.

]]> By: misterd http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/10/yanks-to-use-3-man-rotation-in-ws-8772/comment-page-1#comment-12135 misterd Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:18:35 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=8772#comment-12135 This is a gamble, but with all the off days this month, I think its the right call. This is a gamble, but with all the off days this month, I think its the right call.

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