Comments on: Road Warriors http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 25 May 2013 05:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jen http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48265 Jen Thu, 26 May 2005 18:07:02 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48265 <p><b><a name="8" rel="nofollow"></a>8.</b>  Yeah, I just heard that it made it's way to home from the bleachers. </p> 8.  Yeah, I just heard that it made it’s way to home from the bleachers.

]]> By: brockdc http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48264 brockdc Thu, 26 May 2005 15:42:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48264 <p><b><a name="7" rel="nofollow"></a>7.</b>  It was an inflated condom. </p> 7.  It was an inflated condom.

]]> By: Jen http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48263 Jen Thu, 26 May 2005 12:17:34 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48263 <p><b><a name="6" rel="nofollow"></a>6.</b>  "Uh, that's not a balloon, Bobby."</p> <p> That was during ARod's last at bat right? I told my friend that a balloon just popped during the pitch but he thought I was crazy (well, it looked like a balloon from the bleachers) . </p> 6.  ”Uh, that’s not a balloon, Bobby.”

That was during ARod’s last at bat right? I told my friend that a balloon just popped during the pitch but he thought I was crazy (well, it looked like a balloon from the bleachers) .

]]> By: rilkefan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48262 rilkefan Thu, 26 May 2005 03:30:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48262 <p><b><a name="5" rel="nofollow"></a>5.</b>  I'm not sure (based on a few seconds of thought) that Goldman's analysis is internally consistent - it assumes a 94-game wild card and a 0.500 + 1 game record by the Yanks against (in large part) the teams in question (which teams have to play each other a lot I suspect). That is, he's assuming the Orioles and BoSox play sub-0.500 against the Yankees and even against each other and well against everyone else so that that 94 can be established. I don't see prima facie evidence for expecting anything like that. And the oh-can-they-play-0.600 against the other teams neglects the important frame that the other teams are by definition the weaker ones.</p> <p> More simply said - the BoSox are 0.5 games up on the Yankees. Do they have to thread a needle to win the wild card? </p> 5.  I’m not sure (based on a few seconds of thought) that Goldman’s analysis is internally consistent – it assumes a 94-game wild card and a 0.500 + 1 game record by the Yanks against (in large part) the teams in question (which teams have to play each other a lot I suspect). That is, he’s assuming the Orioles and BoSox play sub-0.500 against the Yankees and even against each other and well against everyone else so that that 94 can be established. I don’t see prima facie evidence for expecting anything like that. And the oh-can-they-play-0.600 against the other teams neglects the important frame that the other teams are by definition the weaker ones.

More simply said – the BoSox are 0.5 games up on the Yankees. Do they have to thread a needle to win the wild card?

]]> By: brockdc http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48261 brockdc Thu, 26 May 2005 03:07:55 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48261 <p><b><a name="4" rel="nofollow"></a>4.</b>  Uh, that's not a balloon, Bobby. </p> 4.  Uh, that’s not a balloon, Bobby.

]]> By: markp http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48260 markp Wed, 25 May 2005 23:09:34 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48260 <p><b><a name="3" rel="nofollow"></a>3.</b>  I watch in a different room than the one my computer is in.</p> <p> I wonder how Arod's contribution tonight will be belittled. Probably the K with the bases full a few innings earlier (after Cano and Matsui had left a runner on third with less than two outs.) </p> 3.  I watch in a different room than the one my computer is in.

I wonder how Arod’s contribution tonight will be belittled. Probably the K with the bases full a few innings earlier (after Cano and Matsui had left a runner on third with less than two outs.)

]]> By: singledd http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48259 singledd Wed, 25 May 2005 23:01:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48259 <p><b><a name="2" rel="nofollow"></a>2.</b>  aaaaaah.......<br /> I guess I'm the only one watching the game.<br /> I can accept that.<br /> The Yanks won, so I'll celebrate.<br /> Although I do hate to drink alone...... </p> 2.  aaaaaah…….
I guess I’m the only one watching the game.
I can accept that.
The Yanks won, so I’ll celebrate.
Although I do hate to drink alone……

]]> By: singledd http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48258 singledd Wed, 25 May 2005 20:04:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/05/25/road-warriors/#comment-48258 <p><b><a name="1" rel="nofollow"></a>1.</b>  Winning 94 games is do-able. The key to the post season probably lies with Minnesota or Chicago. The Yanks need a better record then one of these 2 teams. </p> 1.  Winning 94 games is do-able. The key to the post season probably lies with Minnesota or Chicago. The Yanks need a better record then one of these 2 teams.

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