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The book on Joba

SeatedCoinSeatedCoin Posts: 1,040
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"The Yankees took him 41st in the 2006 draft, using a sandwich pick they got for losing free agent Tom Gordon. He has had a meteoric rise through their system, going from Single-A to the majors this season. Mark Newman, the Yankee executive who oversees the minor leagues, says he can't remember a player in his 19 years with the organization who has ascended four levels in one year. Not even Jeter."

The book on Joba - Father and son write pitcher's next chapter
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"The answer was in the Patriots eyes. Gone were the swagger and c0ck sure smirks, replaced by downcast eyes and heads in hands. For his poise and leadership Eli Manning was named the game's MVP. The 2007 Giants were never perfect nor meant to be. They were fighters, scrappers....now they could be called something else, World Champions."

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  • thegemmintmanthegemmintman Posts: 3,101 ✭✭
    9 innings - 0 runs, 3 hits, and 15 K's imageimage
  • alnavmanalnavman Posts: 4,129 ✭✭✭
    Weaver was a superstar last year for the Angels, look at him this year...mortal....I'll wait awhile before telling everyone JOBA is the next best thing to mom's apple pie......here in Cleveland we had a phenom last year...Sowers...does anyone know where he's at now??? AAA
  • thegemmintmanthegemmintman Posts: 3,101 ✭✭


    << <i>Weaver was a superstar last year for the Angels, look at him this year...mortal....I'll wait awhile before telling everyone JOBA is the next best thing to mom's apple pie......here in Cleveland we had a phenom last year...Sowers...does anyone know where he's at now??? AAA >>




    I know what you're saying, but I have never, repeat never, seen anyone like this guy come from the Yankee farm system. Not even close.
  • SeatedCoinSeatedCoin Posts: 1,040
    Hey, I am not saying he is the next coming of Mariano but it's very exciting to see the Yankees going with some youth for a change, Joba, Hughes, and Duncan all coming up this year, and I am hearing great things about Ian Kennedy who is still in the minors.
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    "The answer was in the Patriots eyes. Gone were the swagger and c0ck sure smirks, replaced by downcast eyes and heads in hands. For his poise and leadership Eli Manning was named the game's MVP. The 2007 Giants were never perfect nor meant to be. They were fighters, scrappers....now they could be called something else, World Champions."
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,492 ✭✭✭✭✭
    he looks like Clemens, but a bit younger . Awesome pitcher so far.
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  • thegemmintmanthegemmintman Posts: 3,101 ✭✭


    << <i>he looks like Clemens, but a bit younger . Awesome pitcher so far. >>




    Maybe in some respects, but Clemens never had a slider like Joba has. It's devestating.
  • SeatedCoinSeatedCoin Posts: 1,040
    Joba has been a starter in the past but this year they made him a Relief Pitcher. Supposedly next year Joba will start for the Yankees but since he has done so well in relief who knows? I think Joba is one of the reasons they traded Proctor for Betemit. Proctor was not pitching as well, they were ready to bring Joba up from the Farm, and the Yankees had their eyes on Betemit for the last 2 years. The Yankees tried to make a trade last year for Betemit but it fell through.
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    "The answer was in the Patriots eyes. Gone were the swagger and c0ck sure smirks, replaced by downcast eyes and heads in hands. For his poise and leadership Eli Manning was named the game's MVP. The 2007 Giants were never perfect nor meant to be. They were fighters, scrappers....now they could be called something else, World Champions."
  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    Joba is the Yanks next closer. Mariano is gettin old image why not groom this stud to be the heir apparent? Get his feet wet this year then give him the keys to the kingdom.
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