BIGBLUE01 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Just read on the bottom line ticker on ESPN that the Yanks are interested in Penny after the Sox released him. What do you Yakee fans think of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedinBlue Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Just read on the bottom line ticker on ESPN that the Yanks are interested in Penny after the Sox released him. What do you Yakee fans think of this? I don't know why the Yanks would be interested. When they faced him a few days ago, they lit him up like he was pitching batting practice. Penny is only 31, which for a pticher, is young enough. His last five starts have been horrendous, but his lifelong record is actually pretty impressive. Whoever picks him up is probably studying game film to see what he was doing wrong in his last starts with Boston. He wants to start and doesn't want to be put in middle relief so I don't know what the Yankees would do with him except for depth come playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBLUE01 Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 I don't know why the Yanks would be interested. When they faced him a few days ago, they lit him up like he was pitching batting practice. Penny is only 31, which for a pticher, is young enough. His last five starts have been horrendous, but his lifelong record is actually pretty impressive. Whoever picks him up is probably studying game film to see what he was doing wrong in his last starts with Boston. He wants to start and doesn't want to be put in middle relief so I don't know what the Yankees would do with him except for depth come playoffs. I was thinking along the same lines Bleedin. He would definitley be middle relief, and what else would we get him for other than depth. But the 1st thing I thought was....didnt we light that guy up? lol Idk, when I saw it, it kinda surprised me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedinBlue Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I was thinking along the same lines Bleedin. He would definitley be middle relief, and what else would we get him for other than depth. But the 1st thing I thought was....didnt we light that guy up? lol Idk, when I saw it, it kinda surprised me. Yeah....he was lit up pretty good - 6 runs in the first 2 innings, then he settled down for 2 innings. Bowden relieved him and was lit up like the 4th of July night sky giving up 8 earned runs in only 2 innings. So I guess the good news on Penny is, "well, Bowden is worse". According to the inside scoop by ESPN, the profile on Penny is that he has quality pitches, but "the word on Penny around the league is that he's selfish and lazy". If true, he doesn't belong in pinstripes. But, truth is, I have no idea as I have not followed the guy's career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-cal dub Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I dont like it at all. Especially since the Angels picked up Kazmire for nearly nothing. Boggles my mind why we didnt claim him. Now they want Penny...what the fuck for? I dont get it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBLUE01 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Well scratch that....Penny to the Giants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 He's starting tomorrow. And the Dodgers pick up Thome but he can't play a position. Guess they're thinking World Series DH..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditto Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 He's starting tomorrow. And the Dodgers pick up Thome but he can't play a position. Guess they're thinking World Series DH..... He should be able to handle 1b. Not great, but I've seen worse. Bat him 5th to protect Manny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 He should be able to handle 1b. Not great, but I've seen worse. Bat him 5th to protect Manny. They've said he won't play the field, just pinch hit. I think their plans would be to keep him off the NL playoffs roster and then add him to the WS. Hopefully, the Giants would have a say in spoiling that plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-cal dub Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 They've said he won't play the field, just pinch hit. I think their plans would be to keep him off the NL playoffs roster and then add him to the WS. Hopefully, the Giants would have a say in spoiling that plan. Not by adding Penny they wont... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Not by adding Penny they wont... they need a 5th starter for s handful of games. He's better option than a AAA call up. Besides, pitchers get better when they go to the NL. Look at Smoltz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditto Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 They've said he won't play the field, just pinch hit. I think their plans would be to keep him off the NL playoffs roster and then add him to the WS. It sounds like you guys could have used him. How many times did you lose 1-0 this year? Hopefully, the Giants would have a say in spoiling that plan. I'm with ya, though it would be nice for Torre to show up at the stadium one more time in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 It sounds like you guys could have used him. How many times did you lose 1-0 this year? too many times- but lefty power pinch hitter at ATT is not realistic except for one guy. and that guy would bring a circus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-cal dub Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 they need a 5th starter for s handful of games. He's better option than a AAA call up. Besides, pitchers get better when they go to the NL. Look at Smoltz. Didnt he play for the Dodgers, and horrible at that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Didnt he play for the Dodgers, and horrible at that? smoltz? no, he's playing for st. loo btw, penny got us a win tonite- 8 innings of shut out ball v the world champs. let's go mets!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-cal dub Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 smoltz? no, he's playing for st. loo btw, penny got us a win tonite- 8 innings of shut out ball v the world champs. let's go mets!!! No, Penny. I know Smoltz wasnt a Dodger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 No, Penny. I know Smoltz wasnt a Dodger. he was pretty good for the dodgers, on the DL a lot i think- i don't know what happened.since he gave up ~ 43 hits to the Yankees 2 weeks ago- i guess the time off did him good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeMeSomeFoodHo Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 he was pretty good for the dodgers, on the DL a lot i think- i don't know what happened.since he gave up ~ 43 hits to the Yankees 2 weeks ago- i guess the time off did him good. that had nothing to do with it Blu..and I think youve already stated why. Its because the nAAAAAtional league is far, far inferior to the juggernaut that is the american league(and it really isnt because of the dh either, the AL is just better...look at the AL record in interleague play in NL parks where there is no DH..utter AL domination even then). Its not an opinion either, its a fact. The NL is a very, very easy league. Sure, an NL team can get hot and string 4 wins out of 7 in a world series, but over the course of the season, its very easy to see which is the better league. If the Royals and Orioles played in the NL, they would be wild card contenders. If the Dodgers, Phillies or Cardinals played in the AL, theyd be the Blue Jays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 yeah, so? who's going to argue that. it's an obvious statement but who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeMeSomeFoodHo Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 yeah, so? who's going to argue that. it's an obvious statement but who cares? Im not saying it isnt obvious...Im just saying its the reason why pitchers do much better when going from the AL to the NL. And its why I cant watch NL baseball...its horrible, its like little league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I feel the same way about the AL product. bunch of prim donnas who have to posture and model between each pitch causing the games to be 4 hours long. sounds to me like you're building up your excuses for when the mighty Yanks get crushed by one of those little league teams in the WS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeMeSomeFoodHo Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I feel the same way about the AL product. bunch of prim donnas who have to posture and model between each pitch causing the games to be 4 hours long. sounds to me like you're building up your excuses for when the mighty Yanks get crushed by one of those little league teams in the WS. Im realisitic, blu..as I said, any team AL or NL can win a short series at any time...but as Ive been saying for months now..The Yankees are going to win the WS this year and most like next year as well...but nothing is stopping them this year...theyre just too good. Their pitching is very good and they have the greatest offense Ive ever seen in my life. And contrary to popular belief or truth in years past..this teams infield is slick with the pivot and the outfield d is good enough..with Melky and Gardner playing excellent CF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Im realisitic, blu..as I said, any team AL or NL can win a short series at any time...but as Ive been saying for months now..The Yankees are going to win the WS this year and most like next year as well...but nothing is stopping them this year...theyre just too good. then just go with that- you don't need to be putting down pure baseball to make yourself feel better if you're confident your team is the best. freakin yankee fans, sheesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so-cal dub Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Im realisitic, blu..as I said, any team AL or NL can win a short series at any time...but as Ive been saying for months now..The Yankees are going to win the WS this year and most like next year as well...but nothing is stopping them this year...theyre just too good. Their pitching is very good and they have the greatest offense Ive ever seen in my life. And contrary to popular belief or truth in years past..this teams infield is slick with the pivot and the outfield d is good enough..with Melky and Gardner playing excellent CF The only thing that will stop us is Girardi, and thats very likely to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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