Noesi gets called to the Bigs to replace Ayala on roster

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1. Brads says:

   April 13, 2011 at 10:56 am

   Just looking at that photo, I like the way he uses that red elastic band to attach it to the baseball so he can pull the ball back just as the batter swings. I think we have all been waiting for the next great new pitch since the cutter and splitter, and the “Bugs Bunny” ball could be it. Nice job kid!

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   SJ Husak Reply:
   April 13th, 2011 at 1:53 pm

   Brads, that was hilarious! It’s the red V check-mark from the Verizon logo, but you’re right…it’s the rebirth of the BBB…the Bugs Bunny Ball! I expect an even greater breakout of strained obliques as hitters try to “stay back” on this one! Good catch!

   Now, why does it look like he threw the ball skyward???

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2. Larry Koestler says:

   April 13, 2011 at 11:11 am

   Not to pat myself on the back or anything, but in that Noesi post I linked to that I published on Yankeeist back in February, I wrote “Names like Adam Warren and David Phelps have been thrown around a lot this offseason, although from what I’ve read it sounds like Noesi may be next in the pecking order with regards to getting a shot to show what he has at the Major League level” and “Barring an outrageous spring, Noesi will almost certainly start the year back in AAA, but if he continues to pitch well we may see him in the Bronx in the ‘pen — or possibly even as a spot starter — sometime this summer.”

   So I had the timeframe off, but other than that, not bad.

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3. Tom Swift says:

   April 13, 2011 at 11:59 am

   He will be the fourth “No” pitcher: MariaNO, SoriaNO, NOva, and now NOesi.

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   SJ Husak Reply:
   April 13th, 2011 at 1:55 pm

   Now if we can get a no no out of a no no…not so bad…no?

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4. LathamJoe says:

   April 13, 2011 at 12:42 pm

   Noesi may be auditioning for the No. 5 starter role to replace none other than Phil “The Ex-Franchise” Hughes. Hughes should either (a) be put on the DL to find his fastball, or (b) sent to the BP to find his fastball.

   I can’t understand why the NY Braintrust doesn’t promote a lefty – any lefty – to serve as a specialist out of the BP until Feliciano can return. Logan has not been reliable since last season’s All Star break.

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   T.O. Chris Reply:
   April 13th, 2011 at 8:31 pm

   So we send Hughes into the pen in order to be the “5th inning guy” or longman and he only upticks a MPH or two what then?

   Hughes’ velocity is likely down due to his innings increase, we saw the same thing with Cole Hamels in 2009 after his WS run the year before. Guess what, last season his fastball came back and he had probably his best year as a pro. Like it or not we have no choice but to stick with Hughes unless he has a REAL injury.

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5. Everything You Need To Know About Hector Noesi | New York Yankees blog, Yankees blog, A blog about the New York Yankees | The Yankee Analysts says:

   April 13, 2011 at 1:13 pm

   [...] Larry posted this morning, the Yankees called up Hector Noesi to fill Luis Ayala’s roster spot. He will (for now) pitch [...]