Joba Rules

[gosensgo101]

I personally think he should be in the rotation. I think that, as long as their just about as effective in the rotation as in the pen, your 5 best pitchers who can be stretched out should be in your rotation, save maybe your closer.

[RickD]

Relief!

[HoustonGM]

Starter. Joba has 3 plus pitches with a potential for a fourth. He dominated in the minors as a starter. You don't waste that type of talent in a one-inning role, unless he proves he can't handle the workload of a starter. If Joba only had one plus pitch, I'd say keep him in the bullpen, but this guy has a a large, well-rounded arsenal.

[RickD]

Long Relief!

[gRYFYN1]

Well he has made a WHOLE 15 starts and just 1 above AA.

But, I think overall he probably has more value at starter, but the issue with the Yankees is they came into the year counting on him being the Setup man and kinda backed them selves into a corner by not having any to take his place.

now you have to Pray that Farnsworth and Hawkins can not blow every lead in 8th.

[gosensgo101]

now you have to Pray that Farnsworth and Hawkins can not blow every lead in 8th.

Don't be too dissapointed if those prayers aren't answered. I mean even God has to draw the line somewhere.

[gRYFYN1]

Don't be too dissapointed if those prayers aren't answered. I mean even God has to draw the line somewhere.

Honetly making them into quality set-up men may be beyond even God's controll

[OldFatGuy]

now you have to Pray that Farnsworth and Hawkins can not blow every lead in 8th.

There's an easy way to avoid this. I've personally witnessed this failsafe method hundreds of times. It's called having your starter pitch the 8th.

I know, I know, it sounds radical. Next time your playing BM pick ANY year in the 1960's or 1970's, and pull up ANY team, and look at their pitcher's statistics. Yep, I remember the time when starting pitchers actually even pitched the ninth, or GOD FORBID, the TENTH.

Yeah, OldFatGuy's beating that dead horse again. Sorry, can't help it.

[FRENCHREDSOX]

now you have to Pray that Farnsworth and Hawkins can not blow every lead in 8th.

He is on a 65-70 pitch count SO you will need at LEAST 1 RP to get to Farnsworth &/or Hawkins.... (& that is being conservative)

[gRYFYN1]

Just to beat on "Farnsy" a bit more, also from ESPN's page2

Ten things that make Yankee fans nervous:

1. Kyle Farnsworth entering in a tie game in the eighth inning.

2. Kyle Farnsworth entering with a one-run lead in the eighth inning.

3. Kyle Farnsworth entering with a two-run lead in the eighth inning.

4. Joe Girardi saying that he's not "afraid to use [Farnsworth] at any time."

5. Girardi saying "Farnsy has thrown the ball very well for us all year long, and you're probably going to see Farnsy in that situation a lot."

6. Kyle Farnsworth warming up in the bullpen.

7. Kyle Farnsworth walking out to the bullpen before the first inning.

8. Kyle Farnsworth driving up to Yankee Stadium before the game.

9. Kyle Farnsworth pretty much doing anything other than brawling with Paul Wilson.

10. Kei Igawa.

[gosensgo101]

Atleast you never had to endure Miguel Batista as your closer. *shutters*

[HoustonGM]

He is on a 65-70 pitch count SO you will need at LEAST 1 RP to get to Farnsworth &/or Hawkins.... (& that is being conservative)

That was only tonight though.

[koolzach1]

Yeah, he should get more and more pitches each game as long as he isn't wild.

[dickay]

I think at some point he should start but that time isn't now. He's needed in that bullpen and much more valuable there with the status of their current rotation. It's pretty sad with a 200+ million dollar payroll they can't find a second reliever, let alone a third who is somewhat competent. Until they find one though, Joba should be in the pen.

Long term it's probably better to make him a starter now.......if the Yankees don't mind sacrificing now for tomorrow.

[FRENCHREDSOX]

That was only tonight though.

But isnt/wasnt that the point of "Joba Rules" ....to protect him SO he could start ??

Why put him on a 65-70 PC in the 1st place ?


Anyways it is all over,2.1 IPs & a "journey man" in to SAVE the game