tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post7852020096543381275..comments2023-09-11T06:03:53.718-04:00Comments on Brothers at Arms: Kennedy remembers how to pitch; Cano how to hitPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881643554796423918noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-53417590196411045332008-05-23T19:24:00.000-04:002008-05-23T19:24:00.000-04:00I don't think there is a right or wrong. Chamberl...I don't think there is a right or wrong. Chamberlain has been very good as a reliever, and now the Yankees are going to try him as a starter. He may be good there as well. He may not be.<BR/><BR/>The point of my post was that Peter was claiming that anyone who didn't want to make him a starter didn't know baseball, and I don't think that is true. <BR/><BR/>My personal opinion is that making him a starter will be a painful process, with a lot of ups and downs. Remember, Hughes was just as much of a sure thing two months ago. So the result is that the Yankees will be a better club with Chamberlain in the rotation down the road, but probably will be worse off for it this season.<BR/><BR/>It will be fun, I will give you that. What is the over/under on how many 8th inning leads can be blown by Farnsworth before the New York Post (and Peter) are calling for Chamberlain to be moved back to the bullpen?Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742159228200876688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-85337773210585485952008-05-23T16:43:00.000-04:002008-05-23T16:43:00.000-04:00I remember watching Mo's debut. It was a start aga...I remember watching Mo's debut. It was a start against the Angels. He struck out about 5 guys in the first 2 innings and got shelled after that. <BR/><BR/>That happened a few more times that year....1995 I believe, and he was sent to the pen in '96. He was untouchable as the eigth inning guy with Stanton and Nelson in the 7th and Wetteland closing. That was an INSANELY good team.<BR/><BR/>But, yes, Pete is right.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936318557020957681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-72150071759235486342008-05-23T09:13:00.000-04:002008-05-23T09:13:00.000-04:00Dan is exactly right about Mariano. He came up as ...Dan is exactly right about Mariano. He came up as a starter and was terrible. He only had that one pitch and as starter he couldn't survive with just the cutter. Joba on the other hand has four good pitches in his repretoire.<BR/><BR/>Plus almost every reliever is a failed starter. They are always given a chance to fail in the starting role before moving to the pen.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881643554796423918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-57808471607071682762008-05-23T08:57:00.000-04:002008-05-23T08:57:00.000-04:00I hate to defend my brother, but I think they trie...I hate to defend my brother, but I think they tried Mariano as a starter first and liked him better in the set up then closer role. <BR/><BR/>I think the desire by a lot of Yankee fans to make Joba the closer is because they have grown accustomed to Rivera all of these years. They feel that naturally a replacement who is just as good must be found. That may be impossible.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Pete that 200 innings a year is more valuable, but if Joba doesn't work as a starter. They can make him the closer again. You never know unless you try.<BR/><BR/>I had always hoped that the Sox would switch Papelbon to a starter, but that's not how things worked out. He now relishes the role of closing games, and it appears he belongs doing that.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548707517391398364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-58985930394362108572008-05-23T04:59:00.000-04:002008-05-23T04:59:00.000-04:00Well, if that is the thinking how come Mariano Riv...Well, if that is the thinking how come Mariano Riviera was never made a starter? Certainly 200 very good innings would be better than 70 dominant innings.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742159228200876688noreply@blogger.com