Why does The Unnamed Starter get two slices of pie chart?

Appreciate the work SG.
(Are the bb and hbp columns mislabeled?)

Why does The Unnamed Starter get two slices of pie chart?

Looks like his batting line snuck in there on me.

(Are the bb and hbp columns mislabeled?)

Oops, yeah, flip them.

so, which will happen first: a CHoP DFA or Chamberlain being sent to the minors? My guess is neither.

[4] flying bacon. Not flying pigs, self propelled air born pork products.

so, which will happen first: a CHoP DFA or Chamberlain being sent to the minors? My guess is neither.

I was thinking that they are probably going to want to give Albaladejo a shot soon, so I wouldn’t be shocked to see Joba sent down, especially if he has another bad game or two.

[6] please, please be right

[7]  The problem with sending Joba to the minors is that it still leaves CHoP, Moseley, and Gaudin on the team and I’d take Joba over them any day of the week and twice on Sundays.

The problem with sending Joba to the minors is that it still leaves CHoP, Moseley, and Gaudin on the team and I’d take Joba over them any day of the week and twice on Sundays.

Well, those guys are all fungible and will be dumped as soon as there’s something better available. 

The point is not Joba being better than them, the point is can Joba actually be good, and would sending him to the minors help move him in that direction? 

When you’re more surprised that your ‘8th inning guy’ pitches a scoreless inning than you are when he gives up run(s), that’s a problem.

I would be shocked to see Joba sent down, although pleasantly so.

Meanwhile, Alby denies that he is being called up today, but it could be a misdirection.

Well, those guys are all fungible and will be dumped as soon as there’s something better available.

I agree, unfortunately these people aren’t falling out of trees and with the Yankees only 2.5 games up I’m not willing to weaken an already weak bullpen on the chance that Joba will find his command down in AAA.

He’s got the offseason, have him pitch in a winter league if they are worried or build up a 10 game lead so you can afford the downgrade.

I agree with Rich [10], but I suspect that Zorak’s view is going to be the team’s, particularly with Battlecat out 4-5 weeks.

There is a certain amount of excitement I get from Gardner’s at-bats these days, more so than anyone else.

Is there any particular evidence for him regressing?

Is there any particular evidence for him regressing?

Yeah, basically everything he’s done in his career to this point and regression towards the mean. 

He’s at .277/.357/.376 for his MLB career right now at 757 PAs.  If I had to bet, I’d say he hits closer to that career line than his current .305/.398/.408 going forward, but it’s pretty clear he’s established himself as a major league caliber player, and that’s pretty cool.

Gruttiness don’t regress.

Seriously though, he hit .225/.308/.313 in 91 PA from May 10-31.  He was at .344/.425/.419 in 108 PA through May 9, and has gone .314/.430/.457 in 129 PA since June 1.  I wouldn’t expect Gardner to be the exception to the rule that everybody has slumps, so he’ll probably have another rough month some time before the year is out.

Unless he gets more consisent, of course.

WAR Pie!!  Thanks, SG.  I’m shocked Tex has amassed as much as TSBG.

The regular with the worst rate performance batted leadoff and the regular with the best rate performance batted mostly 9th. :(
I wish they’d switch Jeter and Gardner when the opposing starter is a rightie.

OT: Lou Piniella announces that he will retire at the end of the season.

[18]  Interesting to see how he’ll be remembered as a manager.

LoHud says Albaladalacornejo has been called up.

LoHud says Albaladalacornejo has been called up.

Hope it won’t hurt his trade value.

[20] I expected better from you.

Come on, that was GOLD.