Comments on: Gleeman’s Top 40 http://firegardy.com/2008/03/05/gleemans-top-40/ Mismanaging games since 2002 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:52:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sirsean http://firegardy.com/2008/03/05/gleemans-top-40/comment-page-1/#comment-254 sirsean Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:22:40 +0000 http://firegardy.com/2008/03/05/gleemans-top-40/#comment-254 <p>That's an excellent observation, Grizz.</p> <p>Everything you hear about Joba is that he "throws 100 MPH!!!!" and is large around the waist, therefore is "the next Roger Clemens!!!!"</p> <p>But Clemens was more than a guy who threw the ball hard. He knew what he was doing on the mound; if college hitters improve against you the more they see you, it shows you're not making the necessary adjustments. Those adjustments are what makes a great pitcher.</p> <p>You can't throw a fastball hard enough that major leaguers can't hit it.</p> That’s an excellent observation, Grizz.

Everything you hear about Joba is that he “throws 100 MPH!!!!” and is large around the waist, therefore is “the next Roger Clemens!!!!”

But Clemens was more than a guy who threw the ball hard. He knew what he was doing on the mound; if college hitters improve against you the more they see you, it shows you’re not making the necessary adjustments. Those adjustments are what makes a great pitcher.

You can’t throw a fastball hard enough that major leaguers can’t hit it.

]]> By: Grizz http://firegardy.com/2008/03/05/gleemans-top-40/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Grizz Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:32:28 +0000 http://firegardy.com/2008/03/05/gleemans-top-40/#comment-253 <p>It is interesting to see that today Garret Jones hit a two run homer off Joba Chamberlain. Chamberlain had a great stint last year with the Yankees however I'm glad that the Twins did not get him in a trade from NY (even though I think he was off the market anyway). Getting a chance to watch him pitch at Nebraska several times, I (and all my scouting talent) was never overly impressed with him as a pitcher. It seemed that batters improved greatly against him every time he pitched. Even Creighton University hitters had success against him. He may prove me wrong and turn out to be a great MLB pitcher, however I personally don't think he is worth the hype he received last year. I guess time will tell.</p> It is interesting to see that today Garret Jones hit a two run homer off Joba Chamberlain. Chamberlain had a great stint last year with the Yankees however I’m glad that the Twins did not get him in a trade from NY (even though I think he was off the market anyway). Getting a chance to watch him pitch at Nebraska several times, I (and all my scouting talent) was never overly impressed with him as a pitcher. It seemed that batters improved greatly against him every time he pitched. Even Creighton University hitters had success against him. He may prove me wrong and turn out to be a great MLB pitcher, however I personally don’t think he is worth the hype he received last year. I guess time will tell.

]]> By: FunBobby http://firegardy.com/2008/03/05/gleemans-top-40/comment-page-1/#comment-252 FunBobby Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:24:04 +0000 http://firegardy.com/2008/03/05/gleemans-top-40/#comment-252 <p>Maybe he will tank it and they can just give the job to pridie, since I care the least about his long term development as a player. I don't care if we rush him. Although i bet they go with Craig Monroe or something in CF. At least that way Kubel will get all the ABs at DH.</p> Maybe he will tank it and they can just give the job to pridie, since I care the least about his long term development as a player. I don’t care if we rush him. Although i bet they go with Craig Monroe or something in CF. At least that way Kubel will get all the ABs at DH.

]]> By: sirsean http://firegardy.com/2008/03/05/gleemans-top-40/comment-page-1/#comment-251 sirsean Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:49:04 +0000 http://firegardy.com/2008/03/05/gleemans-top-40/#comment-251 <p>The problem with that is that Gomez is looking pretty good in Spring Training; he looks like he could win the spot outright.</p> <p>I think he would probably benefit from some more time at AAA, but if he demonstrates the ability to get on base (where he's been showing that he can steal bases at will), we can't keep him out of the lineup.</p> The problem with that is that Gomez is looking pretty good in Spring Training; he looks like he could win the spot outright.

I think he would probably benefit from some more time at AAA, but if he demonstrates the ability to get on base (where he’s been showing that he can steal bases at will), we can’t keep him out of the lineup.

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