Comments on: Why Hughes & Joba Are Better Off Elsewhere

By: Mike Silva

Mike Silva — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:26:55 +0000

Benny

Thats my point, if they do the Rosenthal move than you might as well trade them. They have been mishandled in many ways in my opinion.

By: Benny

Benny — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:14:05 +0000

didnt joba just get 30+ starts??

mike just wants joba to fail. its getting tiresome n sad

every team would kill for high end guys like these 2

By: Dermot

Dermot — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:50:21 +0000

Having them both in the pen is really a waste of talent. Pitchers take some time to develop. Leave that 5th spot for one of em.

By: Studiophototrope

Studiophototrope — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:19:28 +0000

If you put Hughes and Joba in the pen, you have a true 5 inning game on your hands. From there, as they develop even further, you have the opportunity to determine who will replace Mo…I mean, Mo will retire at some point, correct? At that point, you will have a 25 year old closer and a 25 year old set up man with loads of experience. Anyone worrying about a 5th starter is placing too much importance on an area where it’s be shown that a no name from the farm system or a waiver wire claim can do the job year to year.
A better question to be exploring is, given Tex bats 3rd and ARod 4th…and with the departure of Matsui, who is going to bat 5th? Don’t tell me Posada or Swisher or even Cano…they are not number 5 hitters…Cashen needs to address the 5 hole. Cash may not realize how not giving Matsui $6 mil for one year is going to impact this team. I don’t know why they didn’t match the Angel offer for one year. Bad mistake.

By: barry

barry — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:57:08 +0000

Joba will get his swagger back in the bullpen. He can be a ” Mariano in waiting”. His eyes showed he wants the ball in key situations. Hughes lacked the eye of the tiger in the post season and would be better suited as a fourth or fifth starter.