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It's the NL. Citi is a pitcher's park though. I know it sounds risky, but I'd trade Reyes if I was the Mets.

You know who I'm surprised at that hasn't made a run at Peavy? The Mets and the Phillies. Either of those teams could lock up the division with Peavy.

I misspoke. It was Cone yesterday...who...ironically enough, started his career in the pen. He was all for it. If the Yankee pen was solid, send him down. However, we have at least two major holes in Albaladejo and Veras, and I'm not sure I trust Tomko or Aceves yet. He should stay and pitch up here, at least until he fails. Because the truth of the matter is Aceves is doing better, and if they go from within next year [fat chance], it will probably be Aceves.

I'm not jealous of your profession, Jacko, if that really is it. I have just never met a retarded physician. The precedent for bringing up pitchers and letting them learn to pitch in the bullpen is as old as baseball. He helps the team if he is successful, and in terms of talent, he has more than Veras, Aceves, Tomko, or Albaladejo. Oh wait...I forgot...SWB championships count for something, don't they? What's the worst that happens if he goes to the pen? He gets shelled? Nothing new. They are going to limit his innings anyways, why not have the innings here where they count and could help. As for the number of pitches...that is such a crock of s***. Throw them all. I fail to see what's stopping him. Pitchers throw other pitchers in the starting rotation because they are giving hitters another look. Relievers don't because they just go with their best pitch or two pitches since they aren't seeing the batter again. Whatever. Two of the top three pitchers in baseball did it, Santana and Halliday. Possibly the greatest pitcher in the last 20 years, Pedro, did it. I guess that is not good enough for Phil Hughes. Have you filled your tube sock yet, Jacko? It must be getting close. By the way...if their career ended now, Halladay and Santana wouldn't make it. However, if they are just average for the next five years, they're in.

Another example of why you're a clueless idiot. You are ridiculously stupid. It boggles the mind. Seriously, I couldn't be as wrong as you are if I TRIED. Let's take a look at the top 14 active pitchers in ERA and see who started out of the bullpen [not counting Rivera and Kerry wood, who did it the other way]. Johan Santana Pedro Martinez Roy Halladay Carlos Zambrano Derek Lowe Five, you wretched blob of vaginal phlegm. ONE-THIRD [a little over, but who's counting?]! Three sure-fire, first ballot Hall of Famers out of the five. Would you say there is a precedent for doing so? Idiot. Hughes has nothing to prove in the minors. Throughout the course of baseball history, young pitchers learned to pitch in the majors out of the bullpen, then went to the rotation. All you have to do is look at your own f***ing team, you imbecile..you have proof of that every 5th day..in face...TONIGHT! When Joba starts! Anyone who is any good is up here. So Hughes can dominate in the minors. Let him learn how to pitch here. Let him hone his craft up here. If he can't cut it up here as a reliever, then he's a non-prospect. A pitcher is a pitcher. If you're good, you're good. That's why Smoltz and Wood and Eckersley made the transition the other way. How do you know these things? Who'se to say that we won't go out and get another starting pitcher? Assuming [i hope] that the Yankees bring back Damon at a pay cut to 10 million, that leaves them with $27 million off the books for Matsui, Nady, and Pettitte. Plenty enough to get a good starting pitcher and outfielder. The only way Hughes makes it is if he shows something UP HERE. Not in Scranton. I'd trust Hughes [it makes me sick to put "trust" and "Hughes" in the same sentence] more than Veras or Albaladejo. No one outside of you and your tube sock want's Hughes to succeed more than me. That means the YANKEES are doing well. Would I be happy if Hughes won the World Series MVP? Sure. You'd gloat, but my team would WIN. I'll happily eat crow if they win it all or if he becomes a top of the rotation starter. However, I envision him as a #4 at best on a good team, and a #3 on an average team. That's his CEILING, in my mind. There is no way someone as dumb as you is a Doctor. You're probably some mail clerk. Once again, we have no proof...just like the 2008 and 2009 Posada/Molina proof we've been waiting on.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/05/21/peavy.trade/index.html I was always worried that he might go the Sox. Thank goodness it was the White ones. This just made the Central even tighter.

Some teams just play well against other teams. It's how teams matchup sometimes...plus, it's a long season. The last time the Red Sox started 5-0 against the Yankees was 1985, and that team won 97 or 98 games, if I remember correctly.

Hughes did well. I really hope that he goes in the pen. I'd much rather see him than Albaladejo or Veras. The announcers made a point today. Maybe if he lets it all out in the pen, he can be an asset. Considering the state of the of the middle part of the pen, it's worth a shot.

If anyone needs SP or a catcher [i have Posada and Mauer, the two best hitting catchers in the game], let me know. I could use a bonafide closer or big time bat in the OF or SS. I'd be willing to move Huff as well if someone needs a 1B or a 3B. Someone make me a fair offer.

That pic is so wrong.

No we don't. It's more a testament to how bad Posada is. Molina is great behind the plate, but it's Posada that's the problem. Cervelli, Molina...any above average catcher behind the plate renders Posada useless.

How could we win seven in a row without Posada? Oh wait...it's the pitching staff that's doing well. My bad. Carry on.

First of all, you guys are both correct. Realize that had the Sox kept Damon, they probably would have shifted him over for Ellsbury..or probably have Santana as they would have parted with Ellsbury to get him. The reality is that on Damon, the Sox FO dropped the ball, and got Crisp instead, which was a mistake. Now, in my opinion, offense up the middle is a bonus, and that point is well made. Considering Damon was a CF for 2 1/2 seasons and a left fielder for 1 1/2 seasons, his overall production has been a positive. He's been an above average LF offensively, and a very good offensive CF. Also, defense is not as important in the COF, so his deficiencies are overshadowed by his offensive abilities. This year, he's been a godsend for the Yankees, their best hitter by far. I really hope Damon comes back on a two year deal, with Matsui being let go. Damon would probably sign for [guessing here] about 8-10 million per, which, when coupled with Matsui and Nady, would leave the Yankees with 21-24 million to play with for a bona fide OF and pitcher. Jason Bay and Erik Bedard?

I love this. More stupidity from you know who.

I finally got to see a game in this streak. Every homer but the one hit by the Twins would have been gone at the old stadium. What a bomb by Tex, the 2nd homer. Nice night at the stadium.

Yes you do, my friend.

The thing is, Wang normally throws 94-96. If he's at 92, he's a little weak still. Also, Hughes would be best suited going to the bullpen, as he's got nothing to prove in the minors. He just has to prove he sucks in the majors...oh..wait....

You're a clueless idiot.

Nobody wants free tickets? Wow...

I've resorted to reacting to the faux doc with the same phrase as it seems to be his only defense against his stupidity. Never thought someone who is supposedly educated to resort to "I know you are, but what am I" as his defense...but what can you do? Don't forget to get to my house early tomorrow. It's supposed to rain, and you can't cut grass in the rain.

I can't find a match SFOC. You see a deal you like?

f*** the Celtics.