Matt Thornton waiver claim excitement

[Kevrock]

Was 95-97 with a 90 slider and painting with it.

And Rizzo gave up nothing for him.

EXTEND RIZZO

[JCA-CrystalCity]

[Natsinpwc]

Why did the Yankees get rid of him?  Money issue?

[blue911]

Why did the Yankees get rid of him?  Money issue?

Thornton has started throwing a sinker a lot more often. He was never a good fit for the crappy infield defense the Yankees role out there every day. 

[pazzo83]

Dude was dealing.

[blue911]

Keep in mind that the Nats took on $4.5M in salary but with the luxury tax, the Yankees shed closer to $6M in salary.

[imref]

Thornton has started throwing a sinker a lot more often. He was never a good fit for the crappy infield defense the Yankees role out there every day. 

if he keeps pitching like he did last night he's a closer in waiting should soriano collapse.  It probably means we don't see barrett until September though.

[pazzo83]

if he keeps pitching like he did last night he's a closer in waiting should soriano collapse.  It probably means we don't see barrett until September though.

The Mets announcers kept saying he was an 8th inning guy.  He had been given a couple opportunities to close and not done well.

[mitlen]

The Mets announcers kept saying he was an 8th inning guy.  He had been given a couple opportunities to close and not done well.

Not going back to reread the whole thread but somebody else mentioned he doesn't have the make-up to close.    Hell, it could have been Ray or one of the earlier posters in this thread.

[spidernat]

if he keeps pitching like he did last night he's a closer in waiting should soriano collapse.  It probably means we don't see barrett until September though.

  This forum never learns.

Go ahead. This time it won't burn.

[Clever]

One thing I can say about this cat: he makes thirty-seven look like the new twenty-four.

[nfotiu]

Why did the Yankees get rid of him?  Money issue?

Hopefully it wasn't because they knew he was hanging out with A-rods uncle.

[spidernat]

If needed we can introduce him to Gio's father.