Comments on: Decisions, Decisions: Bullpen Edition

By: Kia Scarritt

Kia Scarritt — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:53:52 +0000

Its that time of year guys. I am so pumped for the baseball playoffs. I predict the rangers is going to the WS.

By: EliGrba

EliGrba — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:56:28 +0000

Aceves is better than Mitre.
Mitre shouldn’t even be in the conversation.
Mitre has NEVER accomplished anything in his brief stints in the bigs.
Why do people make such a fuss over him?
If it so happens NY dumps Mitre via a trade or releases him certainly no great loss.

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By: Josh Stumpek

Josh Stumpek — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:55:58 +0000

I agree that getting Hoffmann’s rights and a utility type player would be much better for the Yankees but there are a few things you have to consider. If the Yankees do try to trade Mitre for Hoffmann’s rights the Dodgers clearly have more leverage because they know that if the Yankees just send Mitre to the minors they could claim him on waivers for nothing. In this instance if Hoffmann doesn’t make the 25 man the Yankees are out Bruney, Hoffmann and Mitre for nothing. If Aceves proves to be better than Mitre it would be beneficial to the Yankees to take on Aceves and get something in return for Mitre rather than just cutting their ties. Basically, beggars can’t be choosers and every club in the majors know the Yankees situations with their surplus of relievers and who has minor league options and who doesn’t so the Yankees will have little leverage under these circumstances.

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:48:19 +0000

I do not like the idea of trading Mitre just for the rights to Hoffman. This would mean we basically gave up both Bruney and Mitre to get Hoffman, too high a price in my opinion. I would gladly trade Mitre to the Dodgers for the rights to Hoffman AND a Triple A type middle infielder, or better yet a guy who can play third base and be an emergency catcher. This way we traded two surplus pitchers to get two utility type players to fill out our minor league system and/or our 25th man.

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:25:32 +0000

Vasquez has been very quiet and easy to forget. He will be a huge piece of this rotation though. No doubt.

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:42:50 +0000

everyone seems to be forgetting about javier vazquez…..

By: Josh Stumpek

Josh Stumpek — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:36:19 +0000

Ring actually has a good chance if he keeps performing like he did in the first spring training game. Melancon may be in the majors this year but they will start him in the minors. He may be one of the earlier bullpen callups though.

What good what having Joba and Phil in the bullpen do? so you can pay CC Sabathia to pitch 6 innings a game then go Phil, Joba, Mo? That just doesn’t make sense. There is no way that they both start the season in the pen.

By: JJ

JJ — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:21:13 +0000

What SHOULD they do?

Have Joba AND Phil in the pen….Gaudin as the 5th starter…Aceves to AAA for insurance as a starter and Mitre to the Dodgers for Hoffman’s contract.

CC, AJ, Javy, Andy and Gaudin
Mo, Joba, Phil, Marte, Robertson, Park and Logan.

By: EliGrba

EliGrba — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:02:26 +0000

of course all this barring injury ,Mitre will not be on the opening day roster Aceves will along with
Rivera
Marte
Hughes
Robertson
Park

the last spot will boil down to either a lefty ,Melancon if he has a lights out spring or Gaudin but I see Gaudin being traded with Aceves ,Park spot starting if necessary .No one talks about Jason Hirsh but he might turn out to be insurance if the Yanks jettison Mitre and Gaudin.Nova and McAllister could be mid season callups .

Ramirez ,Alba and Ring are zero shots.

I like DeLaRosa but he needs at least 1/2 yr at Scranton

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