tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334556524894436688.post4845977623660776283..comments2023-11-02T05:15:31.720-04:00Comments on The Pinstriper: Joba Back to the Rotation?Brandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184723236005477328noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334556524894436688.post-35368497036686154292009-11-17T00:09:07.476-05:002009-11-17T00:09:07.476-05:00And Brandon feel free to respond to any and all co...And Brandon feel free to respond to any and all comments on my posts hahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334556524894436688.post-16725758916478699402009-11-17T00:08:27.579-05:002009-11-17T00:08:27.579-05:00I feel as if Hughes should get another shot becaus...I feel as if Hughes should get another shot because I think in the long term he is going to be a crucial part of their rotation. He certainly has the stuff to be anyway and I would like to see him fulfill that role. <br /><br />At least early in the season give Hughes the chance to go out there and pitch with no pitch count a couple of times. My bet is that he will preform well and earn a spot as the 5th starter and possibly the 4th if the Yankees make no big moves for pitchers.<br /><br />As for Joba I see no justification as to why he should be a starter again. Put him in the bullpen where he excels and tune him up to be a great reliever and possibly the next closer. Sharpen his slider and try and make his fastball less flat and he could be a great bullpen guy. He simply is not a starter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334556524894436688.post-32993347398513765592009-11-16T17:20:56.423-05:002009-11-16T17:20:56.423-05:00Thanks for the kind words and I agree too, but I d...Thanks for the kind words and I agree too, but I didn't write this one so I will let Pete respond if he would like too--oh and I do think Phil Hughes should be tried out as a starter one more timeBrandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184723236005477328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334556524894436688.post-17797630363419189502009-11-16T13:50:51.376-05:002009-11-16T13:50:51.376-05:00I couldn't agree with you more. Let's ass...I couldn't agree with you more. Let's assume that Pettitte comes back, but Wang is let go. I still think it makes no sense to move Joba or Hughes into the rotation. Either fill the open spot from within ( Kennedy, Gaudin ...), or go out and get a mid of the rotation free agent (Wolf, Garland ...).<br /><br />It seems to all of us that Joba has proved he is a good , maybe excellent reliever, but a mediocre starter at best. Why keep messing with him? Leave him where he is best suited. a set up roll in the pen. As for Hughes, he still may develop into a good starter, but again, why not keep him where he excelled? <br /><br />Seems to me we won last year in great part due to the excellent bullpen, especially in the playoffs. Why diminish that by putting 2 guys in the rotation who haven't shown they can handle it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11276275497696626741noreply@blogger.com