Comments on: High-Upside/Low Cost Pitching Options http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/high-upsidelow-cost-pitching-options-9325 The Blog Formerly Known As The Yankee Universe Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:41 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: The other Chris H http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/high-upsidelow-cost-pitching-options-9325/comment-page-1#comment-15176 The other Chris H Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:53:37 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=9325#comment-15176 Actually... Coming off of surgery that Ben had last offseason he would be able and would want to step into a rotation spot right away and since he is coming off surgery you wouldn't want him to be any higher than 4th in your rotation so you don't put to much hope into a very injurable arm. CC Sabathia AJ Burnett Andy Pettitte Ben Sheets Phil Hughes I imagine the Yankees (or anyone for that matter) wouldn't be comfortable with a 2 year contract and I doubt Ben himself wants a 2 year deal, if he does get injured and then next year Hughes and Joba step up big then he would have no rotation spot the 2nd year. I expect 1 year deal incentive laden with the possibility to earn upwards of 7-10 million but probably a base salary of 3-4. Also whoever loses out in spring training betweeen Hughes and Joba I would really doubt they go to the pen... The Yankees see both as starter and there is no reason to have to re-stretch Hughes again and Joba will finally be on no innings limit. I would imagine whichever one doesn't earn a rotation spot would be sent to the minor leagues, for Hughes it's a way to monitor his innings in Scranton to avoid the debacle that happened with Joba last year and for Chamberlain if he goes to Scranton he gets to work on his mechanics and velocity in a place where development comes first and winning is second. People in the Yankees from office wanted to send Joba to the minors in the middle of this season bu couldn't because they didn't ant Mitre the number 4 starter and Gaudin the number 5. I personally hope Hughes beats out Joba in spring because Joba missed a lot of development time as a starter in the minors and would do him some good to go back work on his mechanics, consistent velocity and his secondary pitches.... In the minors you can use an entire start and just focus on fixing your changeup or slider or curve or throwing a hard fastball and it allows you to play around with your stuff against real competition but with less riding on each start. The best thing that could happen for Joba right now is to go to the minors as a starter and get in the development he never got a chance to have. Actually…

Coming off of surgery that Ben had last offseason he would be able and would want to step into a rotation spot right away and since he is coming off surgery you wouldn’t want him to be any higher than 4th in your rotation so you don’t put to much hope into a very injurable arm.

CC Sabathia
AJ Burnett
Andy Pettitte
Ben Sheets
Phil Hughes

I imagine the Yankees (or anyone for that matter) wouldn’t be comfortable with a 2 year contract and I doubt Ben himself wants a 2 year deal, if he does get injured and then next year Hughes and Joba step up big then he would have no rotation spot the 2nd year.

I expect 1 year deal incentive laden with the possibility to earn upwards of 7-10 million but probably a base salary of 3-4.

Also whoever loses out in spring training betweeen Hughes and Joba I would really doubt they go to the pen… The Yankees see both as starter and there is no reason to have to re-stretch Hughes again and Joba will finally be on no innings limit. I would imagine whichever one doesn’t earn a rotation spot would be sent to the minor leagues, for Hughes it’s a way to monitor his innings in Scranton to avoid the debacle that happened with Joba last year and for Chamberlain if he goes to Scranton he gets to work on his mechanics and velocity in a place where development comes first and winning is second. People in the Yankees from office wanted to send Joba to the minors in the middle of this season bu couldn’t because they didn’t ant Mitre the number 4 starter and Gaudin the number 5.

I personally hope Hughes beats out Joba in spring because Joba missed a lot of development time as a starter in the minors and would do him some good to go back work on his mechanics, consistent velocity and his secondary pitches…. In the minors you can use an entire start and just focus on fixing your changeup or slider or curve or throwing a hard fastball and it allows you to play around with your stuff against real competition but with less riding on each start. The best thing that could happen for Joba right now is to go to the minors as a starter and get in the development he never got a chance to have.

]]> By: Simon http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/high-upsidelow-cost-pitching-options-9325/comment-page-1#comment-15175 Simon Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:32:26 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=9325#comment-15175 I think the Yankees should take a chance on him! He will cost very low and if he comes back healthy, we have another co-ace! Our rotation would be CC, AJ, Sheets, Andy, Joba and our back up would be Hughes, that sounds pretty good right?! We give him a 2 year incentive laden deal! If the Yankees do sign him I would expect him to comeback mid season so have him for the 2nd half of the season. Hughes will start the first half then move him to the 'pen when Sheets is ready! I think the Yankees should take a chance on him! He will cost very low and if he comes back healthy, we have another co-ace! Our rotation would be CC, AJ, Sheets, Andy, Joba and our back up would be Hughes, that sounds pretty good right?! We give him a 2 year incentive laden deal! If the Yankees do sign him I would expect him to comeback mid season so have him for the 2nd half of the season. Hughes will start the first half then move him to the ‘pen when Sheets is ready!

]]> By: Steve http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/high-upsidelow-cost-pitching-options-9325/comment-page-1#comment-15174 Steve Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:11:19 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=9325#comment-15174 No, his ranking would drop since he hasn't pitched. No, his ranking would drop since he hasn’t pitched.

]]> By: The other Chris H http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/high-upsidelow-cost-pitching-options-9325/comment-page-1#comment-15173 The other Chris H Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:13:18 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=9325#comment-15173 Well Rich Harden has a tear in his throwing shoulder so I wouldn't want to go near him unless he gets that fixed and comes back mid season or something, Bedard has a nasty reputation that has followed him around the league and he really is known as a bad personality to have around a club house and I heard he slacks on his rehabs. Leaving Sheets, unfortunately everyone is going to want Sheets so you may have to be in competition with the Red Sox, Brewers, Rangers, Angels and any other team in need of starting pitching. Well Rich Harden has a tear in his throwing shoulder so I wouldn’t want to go near him unless he gets that fixed and comes back mid season or something, Bedard has a nasty reputation that has followed him around the league and he really is known as a bad personality to have around a club house and I heard he slacks on his rehabs. Leaving Sheets, unfortunately everyone is going to want Sheets so you may have to be in competition with the Red Sox, Brewers, Rangers, Angels and any other team in need of starting pitching.

]]> By: Rogo http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/high-upsidelow-cost-pitching-options-9325/comment-page-1#comment-15172 Rogo Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:31:25 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=9325#comment-15172 Question. I'm pretty sure sheets was a type a free agent last year. If he was signed this year, is that still in effect? Question. I’m pretty sure sheets was a type a free agent last year. If he was signed this year, is that still in effect?

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