SI Article on Yankee Pitching

[ChrisLDuncan]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/tom_verducci/02/05/verducci.YAE/index.html?eref=si_mlb

They say Ian Kennedy is an injury risk, I'm not so sure I buy this. In 2006 he pitched 100 innings in college and last year he pitched a total of 194.5 innings including his time in HWB. That was too much, I agree, however I see no reason that he shouldn't be able to throw 200 this year. He forgets that Ian had college expierence, and he doesn't throw as hard as the other pitchers on the list which creates less stress on his arm. Either way, I hope were careful with him.

[PhenomJoba]

Plus he also pitched for Team Usa....I think it was around 30 innings as well. Kennedy didn't jump that much in innings pitched as Verducci makes it out. He needs to do a little more homework next time.

[DoubleX]

I think Verducci makes some sense with the theory in general, but it's far from a science. The big picture point is that pitchers are extremely coddled nowadays and that when you have a young pitcher that has a substantial increase in innings from one year to the next, rather than incremental, that pitcher might be more of an injury risk in the following season. There's a lot more to it than that, but it's just one thing to consider.

Also, I think Verducci did consider Kennedy's college experience when considering how many more innings Kennedy pitched last year versus the prior year, which was almost entirely college.

Also, I think last year Verducci mentioned Wang in his year-after piece. Doesn't look like he was right on that one.

[ChrisLDuncan]

I forgot that Winter Ball innings should be counted as 2006. So he pitched closer to 130-140 innings, and then pitched 160, which is a normal increase.

[Curt Schillings Gut]

NEspn doesnt know a thing about sports...they are the national inquirer of sports media

[TonyStarks]

NEspn doesnt know a thing about sports...they are the national inquirer of sports media

Excuse you!? How dare you! Have some respect...they are more like an MTv Sports.


As for IPK, I don't see him getting anymore work than last season.
Matter fact, I honestly believe he's not going to start the season with the team unless there is an injury prior.

[ChrisLDuncan]

NEspn doesnt know a thing about sports...they are the national inquirer of sports media

That was from SI, not NEspn, I tend to shy away from them. Stark's okay, Neyer is good, and I like reading Keith Law even though he can be a contrarian tool sometimes.

[ChrisLDuncan]

As for IPK, I don't see him getting anymore work than last season.
Matter fact, I honestly believe he's not going to start the season with the team unless there is an injury prior.

They'll actually start Joba in the pen, so unless you think Horne or Marquez will jump ahead of him, the rotation will likely be:

Wang
Pettitte
Kennedy (because he can pitch the most innings of the next three (four if you count Joba) starters)
Hughes
Mussina