Instead of having Chamberlain pitch from the 6th inning on they use him as a starter knowing he's only going to throw about 40 pitches. So when he's done after 2 1/3 innings the bullpen is now crippled cause they had to use them for 6 2/3 innings. So now the bullpen is tired for the next few days. This organization is really in shambles. The Red Sox bring up minor leaguers when their ready to play at a big league level. That is why they have success with their young guys. The Yankees just throw any young pitcher on the mound and slap the prospect tag on him to try to act like they have as good a minor league as the Red Sox do. It really wouldn't surprise me if the Yankees finish third or fourth in the division this year.
I'm no Yankee fan, but the problem with them is that they got too many old players on that team that really aren't playing to justify the contracts they've gotten. Look at Pettite, and Posada (yeah he got injured, but what did the expect, the guy's what, like 35 or so?). They should've just traded A-Rod when they had the chance or at least let him go after the season and sign some younger players instead of wasting all that money on him. They haven't won a championship since he and the rest have been there. The best thing to have done was let some of the older guys go and try and build a younger team capable of winning later on.
Instead of having Chamberlain pitch from the 6th inning on they use him as a starter knowing he's only going to throw about 40 pitches. So when he's done after 2 1/3 innings the bullpen is now crippled cause they had to use them for 6 2/3 innings. So now the bullpen is tired for the next few days. This organization is really in shambles. The Red Sox bring up minor leaguers when their ready to play at a big league level. That is why they have success with their young guys. The Yankees just throw any young pitcher on the mound and slap the prospect tag on him to try to act like they have as good a minor league as the Red Sox do. It really wouldn't surprise me if the Yankees finish third or fourth in the division this year.MM87
That's what has happened for the last few years. These guys don't play until the second half of the season but, I'll agree the malaise seems to have set in a bit deeper this year.
IThey should've just traded A-Rod when they had the chance or at least let him go after the season and sign some younger players instead of wasting all that money on him.elblanquito_81
I disagree. A-Rod is arguably the best baseball player of all time. The Yankees need to build the team around him, not trade him.
[QUOTE="elblanquito_81"]IThey should've just traded A-Rod when they had the chance or at least let him go after the season and sign some younger players instead of wasting all that money on him.MM87
I disagree. A-Rod is arguably the best baseball player of all time. The Yankees need to build the team around him, not trade him. Agree. They should have given up there prospects in the off season and gotten some decent pitching.
A-rod is a guy to build around, but now that many of the young arms are failing (or aren't ready) they have to rely on Moose and Andy, who are ready to retire. Joba is a great arm, but he can't solve the starting, and reliever problems.
Yeah, that was stupid for them to do. As a Red Sox fan, it's nice to see the Evil Empire not do so hot. It's a long season though, so I wouldn't count them out yet. After July, then we can start making assumptions.
They aren't in shambles, i know this because ESPN Radio has told me that Joba Chamberlin is the greatest player of all time.
You struck out Pat Burrell, FIST PUMP AND SCREAM!!!!!
But in all seriousness yes they are going to be in trouble for a long time because the red sox are going to have good pitching for the next few years.
Hom3_Pwn3r
Haha. And you know since ESPN said it, it must be true.
Yeah Cowherd and Stephen A are never wrong i live by them.
Honestly, we might as well call it a season. I mean the Yankees are going to win the WS behind Joba Chaimberlain, who will pitch every single day, and throw a perfect game every day as well. Except for double headers of course, then he will be too tired for the second game and only throw a no hitter. Oh, and NONE of his pitches will go under 100 mph...not even his curveball. Yep, just a formality now.
[QUOTE="elblanquito_81"]IThey should've just traded A-Rod when they had the chance or at least let him go after the season and sign some younger players instead of wasting all that money on him.MM87
I disagree. A-Rod is arguably the best baseball player of all time. The Yankees need to build the team around him, not trade him.Not really. Greatest player or not, he hasn't done much to help them win a championship. The smart thing to have done was let him walk. Not too many teams were interested in him after the way he opted out, so they really had him by the nuts and could've signed him for way less than they did. The money they would've saved would've allowed them some room to go after Texiera when he becomes a free agent after the season and finally be able to dump Giambi (who I think is nearing the end of his contract).
And a team is built primarily around pitching. What they should've done was trade some of their prospects and gotten Santana (not that us Mets fans are complaining). That's a guy you build a team around.
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