Sunday, August 05, 2007
Mariano in context by a poster to Lohud Yankee blog
"Big Johnson August 5th, 2007 at 11:29 am
We aren’t suggesting that Joba is the next Mariano.
- There probably will never be another Mariano. Getting to watch him pitch is a once in a lifetime treat, something I cherish every single time he comes into the game. We are watching the absolute best at his position by far. No other position in baseball has such a definitive number one player other than the babe.
What many of us are saying is that Joba has certainly dominated minor league players. If that isn’t a meter of possible success in the bigz, than nothing else is, and you might as well never ever promote a player. Our starting pitching is almost as good as anyone’s and we have the number one offense in baseball currently. Our pen is in shambles however, and there is no place to go but up. If we are to make a legitimate playoff push, we need help asap. By not acquiring Gagne, Cash placed a huge vote of confidence in his youth. He needs to act accordingly. I hope to see Joba up by Monday." (posted 8/05/07)
