I Just Don't Get It...

Really?  Is that it?  That I "just dont get it?"  That was the reply and only explanation my "baseball fan" friend had for me when I argued against moving Joba into the rotation.  Now keep in mind, that was my stance before last night, and in no way is based on 2.1 innings in what must have been a nerved 62 pitches.

Joba's stuff is ridiculous, and he proved last night that he can start in the big leagues.  (For the record I thought the balk call was bogus and that he didnt get some calls but his stuff while not perfect was certainly more than promising.)  The arguement isnt whether he is good enough to start, it's simply why would we want him to?  I said before you are limiting yourself with Joba's appearences to one potential win every five days from the rotation when he and Mo proved to be a rock solid combo who potentially can deliver 3-4 wins every five days.  Too me it just doesnt make sense.

Can Jonathan Papelbon be a starting pitcher in the bigs?  Maybe, but more importantly who cares?  The Sox like him right where they want him.  Granted the 5th spot in the Sox rotation isnt exactly as up for grabs as the Yanks' is, but with the return of ARod and now Jorge why is this the time to weaken the bullpen?  I guess the biggest problem I have with this is the two most important words relative to the success of Joba as a started have become Kyle Farnsworth, and that is troubling to me.

Maybe I just dont get...Go Yanks!