Joba's Future - Talksox

He Hate Me · 09-21-2007, 01:23 PM

Goose said in a recent interview that he thinks Joba should stay in the setup role next year. What do you guys think? I know they always say that starting pitching is key but damn Joba makes such a huge difference late in the game...

Gom · 09-21-2007, 01:51 PM

Try him out as a starter. If he is successful, keep him there. If he isn't, move him back to the pen.

jacksonianmarch · 09-26-2007, 04:23 PM

Joba's future is in the rotation. His immediate future is the strongest link in our bridge. I dont think he starts next season in the majors. His innings will likely finish in the 120 range this season. They will garnish his innings early in the yr, most likely 4-5 inning stints for the first few months and then opening it up to a limit of 150 or 160. Until then, our rotation will most likely start with Wang/Pettitte/Moose/Hughes/Kennedy. I'd expect Hughes to be a LOT better next yr while Pettitte and Moose will worsen. Chamberlain most likely comes back up mid season when either Moose or Andy are hurt or useless.

redsoxrules · 09-26-2007, 04:25 PM

what makes you say pettitte we'll be a yankee next year?

TheKilo · 09-26-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by redsoxrules

what makes you say pettitte we'll be a yankee next year?

They have a club option in his contract.

redsoxrules · 09-26-2007, 04:28 PM

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They have a club option in his contract.

theres been talks of him retiring

jacksonianmarch · 09-26-2007, 04:38 PM

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They have a club option in his contract.

he has the option, it is a players option. But at 16mil, he'd be hard pressed to pass it up. Especially if he isnt looking for a long term deal.

yankees228 · 09-26-2007, 04:40 PM

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he has the option, it is a players option. But at 16mil, he'd be hard pressed to pass it up. Especially if he isnt looking for a long term deal.

Unless, like rsr said, he retires. If they win the World Series I wouldn't be surprised in the least if he retired.

redsoxrules · 09-26-2007, 04:48 PM

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Unless, like rsr said, he retires. If they win the World Series I wouldn't be surprised in the least if he retired.

I agree 100% , if NY wins he hangs em up . the reason he didn't retire last year was because he wanted a chance to win another WS . but who knows players change their mind all the time

jacksonianmarch · 09-26-2007, 04:58 PM

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I agree 100% , if NY wins he hangs em up . the reason he didn't retire last year was because he wanted a chance to win another WS . but who knows players change their mind all the time

I'd take him hanging it up then.

example1 · 09-26-2007, 05:31 PM

I just don't see Joba NOT being on the MLB roster next year. No way. He's just too good to be wasting away in Trenton (or wherever the Yanks AAA team is nowadays).

yankees228 · 09-26-2007, 05:48 PM

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I just don't see Joba NOT being on the MLB roster next year. No way. He's just too good to be wasting away in Trenton (or wherever the Yanks AAA team is nowadays).

I don't think the question is whether he is going to be with the MLB team or not. It's whether he's going to be a starter or a reliever.

RedRuffing15 · 09-28-2007, 11:21 AM

I dont see them putting him at starter just yet. I know hes been up long enough to be able to start without much issue to it, but I think they'd wait until they were in another pitching jam like they yearly are to try and stick him in as a starter.

BudLight · 09-28-2007, 11:44 AM

While the free agent market for pitchers next season will be thin, I think we have to wait and see what the Yankees do in the off-season before you can make a guess as to Joba's status next year. If the Yanks for instance picked up Joe Nathan, he could be that bridge to the closer and Joba could be a starter. Personally, I would like to see Joba stay in the bullpen at least one more season. He has a lot to offer and IMHO will only get better with his off-speed stuff.

Gom · 09-28-2007, 12:08 PM

Pettitte won't hang them up at all. He will not only play next year, but he will also play a few more years after that. This talk of Pettitte retiring is bullshit.

Secondly, Joba will be a starting pitcher next year. The Yankee rotation will be, in no particular order, Wang, Pettitte, Chamberlain, Hughes, Mussina/Kennedy. Mussina will eventually be replaced by Kennedy, and Pettitte, more than likely by Alan Horne or Ohlendorf. If Chamberlain falters, he will be back in the pen, but considering he doesn't have health issues, I see him as a starting pitcher next year. The is some rumbling that Kennedy, Ohlendorf/Horne may be center pieces for Santana in the off-season. Just rumblings, but gaining steam.