Monday, April 21, 2008

So, are the Mets looking for any new fans?


I've seen what happens when a son who is utterly unqualified to run a professional sports franchise is given one of the most prolific teams in all of sports. I'm not ready to walk down that road with Hank Steinbrenner.

In his most recent rant, Hank has spouted that Joba needs to be in the rotation. Hank needs to shut the hell up and not tell his baseball guys how to run the team. Joba is the most feared reliever in baseball, and a Mariano Rivera in waiting. Will he be a good starter? Probably. Will he be a great starter? Fairly possible. Will he be a great closer? Almost positive. Will it screw with his psyche to continually move him between reliever and starter? Probably.

I'm going to say this three times so Hank, a diehard SUS reader (who isn't?) gets the point.

IT'S EASIER TO FIND AN ACE THAN A GREAT CLOSER
IT'S EASIER TO FIND AN ACE THAN A GREAT CLOSER
IT'S EASIER TO FIND AN ACE THAN A GREAT CLOSER

How many bonafide #1 starters are there in the majors?
Probably 9 or 10.

How many elite closers are out there?
2. Papelbon. Rivera. End of discussion.

Hank, Yankee Nation will not stand for you ruining the team. Stop. Now. A David Wright jersey can be ordered quicker than you can say "Jay Buhner."

1 comment:

The Brooklyn Hillbilly said...

IM SMAAART
I CAN DO THINGS!!!
I CAN DECIDE WHO PITCHES!!!