Wrong Guy/Wrong Reason
The Yankees have decided to use Sergio Mitre in the rotation on Tuesday and with Wang only about to start throwing next week, he may be there awhile. Alfredo Aceves will return to the rotation because Joe Girardi says "...we feel he is just too valuable to take him out of the bullpen right now."
Sigh, where to begin? Well, let's start with Mitre who did not pitch well in the National League and walked way too many batters. Maybe the Yankees will get a Chacon or Small clone, but odds are they will simply get someone who can't pitch in the AL.
And the reason for Mitre over Aceves being that Aceves is too valuable in the bullpen makes me crazy. Aceves is great in the pen, but he isn't closing games or even the primary setup guy. To me that makes it obvious you put him in the rotation and find another guy to pitch long relief. But, the Yankees aren't thinking that way and now we get to watch Mitre on Tuesday.
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My thinking is that Girardi doesn't know when he's going to need a reliable long guy again so he can't let Aceves leave the pen. Both Joba and Andy havs shown a tendency to run short in a game (altho Joba looked OK, for a change, last night) so he's justified in holding Aceves in the long reliever role - maybe.
Mitre concerns me in that he's only 12 mos off TJ surgery (I think I have that right) so he may be rushing back prematurely. If he works out, GREAT, if not, we'll wait to see what Plan B is from Cashmoney.
The thick plottens ...
Posted by: Mitchell![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://yankeesredsox.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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July 20, 2009 03:00 PM
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And Wang takes yet another step backwards ...
Plan B developed today with Hal in the meeting in NYC? Maybe, maybe ...
Posted by: Mitchell![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://yankeesredsox.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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July 20, 2009 09:50 PM
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Aceves is a mediocre starter, but he's great in the pen. Why disrupt what is suddenly emerging as a very very solid bullpen with Aceves, Coke, Hughes and Rivera? Give Mitre a chance; Aceves already got his as a starter and it didn't work out great.
Posted by: gs | July 20, 2009 11:43 PM |
GS- He got roughed up in his one start this year, but he had a 2.74 ERA in four starts last year. I agree we should see what Mitre can do, but I am not optimistic.
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July 20, 2009 11:47 PM
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