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Monday, September 17, 2007

Guest in Yankee Radio booth says Pettitte is #3

In a showcased appearance during tonight's Orioles-Yankees game, a topic was the 7 vs 8 day playoff schedule, which might benefit certain teams vs maximum usage of their number 1 and 2 pitchers. Mentioning the relevant teams Angels, Indians, Red Sox, Yankees (Detroit of course looming in the wings), the guest says, "Pettitte is probably the best #3 starter" (amongst the field of #3 starters). I've read for quite some time that Wang and Pettitte are the #1 and #2 starters on the team, and that's how Joe Torre views it as well. So I wrote the comment down for future reference.
  • This showcased daily expert format is by nature limited to a few seconds between pitches. If one makes a dramatic or controversial statement--especially near the end of an inning-- it almost certainly won't or can't be refuted but will live in perpetuity with the validation and professional environment provided by John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman on the airwaves of the worldwide Yankee organization. (The speaker's appearance may be a paid or sponsored event, which I have no way of knowing).
Update: The guest has notified me that he said "Clemens is probably the best #3 starter." I was listening quite closely, and thought I heard Pettitte. But the names may sound similar when said on the radio. Sometimes I tape the Yankee radio games, but am listening on XM today and don't have a recorder hooked up there.

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posted by susan at 9/17/2007 08:52:00 PM

6 Comments:

  • Also, while I'm here, my take on the Papelbon-Rivera comparison was exactly that -- my take.

    The Red Sox have had more success against Rivera than most other teams have. That is a fact. My theory is that because they see him more than any other team, they are more comfortable and confident against him than any team.

    The same now holds true, in MY opinion, about Papelbon and the Yankees. Last year, he was a brand-new closer and the Yankees hadn't seen much of him. This year, they have beaten him twice, and their familiarity and comfort level against him are better.

    That's all. I never compared one to the other at all. Just a theory as to why the Yankees have hit Papelbon better this year.

    I can clearly see that Rivera is your favorite player, and any time anyone takes what you perceive to be a shot at him, you're quick to jump on them as being anti-Yankee. But the fact of the matter is that the ninth inning on Sunday WAS shaky. Did we know about the ball hitting him at the time? No. That might have been the reason for his struggles, but he walked two guys and hit another, which is certainly out of character for Rivera. It was not him at his best, for whatever reason that might have been.

    Just because someone says or writes something you don't like or agree with, it doesn't mean they have an agenda. Take a look at my blog and you will see that I say many, many more positive things about the Yankees than negative ones. You just interpret my radio appearances as being negative, because that's the way you want to hear them.

    -MF

    By Blogger Mark, at 12:44 AM  

  • Thanks for your comment. I'm addressing what is said on Yankee radio broadcasts with John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman. Is your appearance on Yankee radio sponsored by the NY Daily News or other entity? Thanks.

    By Blogger susan, at 1:06 AM  

  • Wait, did you not get my first comment about the Pettitte being a No. 3 starter post? You did not post that reply of mine.

    By Blogger Mark, at 5:28 PM  

  • And for the record, my Papelbon-Rivera comment WAS on the radio broadcast.

    By Blogger Mark, at 5:36 PM  

  • I posted that you replied about Pettitte as an update on the front of the blog.

    By Blogger susan, at 5:37 PM  

  • Yes, the radio content is what I'm addressing in the post.

    By Blogger susan, at 5:44 PM  

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