Comments on: Old Bones http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 18 May 2013 19:49:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: randym77 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52907 randym77 Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:08:31 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52907 <p><b><a name="15" rel="nofollow"></a>15.</b>  Catcher is a pretty grueling job, and Jorge's getting up there. Still, I'm not going to write him off yet. He's always been a really streaky player. Here's hoping he gets hot again when it counts. </p> 15.  Catcher is a pretty grueling job, and Jorge’s getting up there. Still, I’m not going to write him off yet. He’s always been a really streaky player. Here’s hoping he gets hot again when it counts.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52906 rbj Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:40:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52906 <p><b><a name="14" rel="nofollow"></a>14.</b>  Dimelo,<br /> Why don't we send Womack to Charleston to work on it. Even better, send him to Newark.<br /> I think Posada could be ok, catching 3 days, then two days off -- with his future replacement working those day. Maybe a year or two with that schedule.<br /> There is a prospect down in Columbus, right? Right? </p> 14.  Dimelo,
Why don’t we send Womack to Charleston to work on it. Even better, send him to Newark.
I think Posada could be ok, catching 3 days, then two days off — with his future replacement working those day. Maybe a year or two with that schedule.
There is a prospect down in Columbus, right? Right?

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52905 Dimelo Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:59:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52905 <p><b><a name="13" rel="nofollow"></a>13.</b>  Posada's production has definitely slipped to Bernie'esque levels. Bernie and Posada remind me of Patrick Ewing, neither of the three had a natural progression (downward) in lack of production. They all just dropped off badly. </p> <p> Can Womack catch and call a good game? </p> 13.  Posada’s production has definitely slipped to Bernie’esque levels. Bernie and Posada remind me of Patrick Ewing, neither of the three had a natural progression (downward) in lack of production. They all just dropped off badly.

Can Womack catch and call a good game?

]]> By: Rich Lederer http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52904 Rich Lederer Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:20:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52904 <p><b><a name="12" rel="nofollow"></a>12.</b>  <strong class="hft-bold">"It's doubled his workload, at least," McCarver says. "He's trying to get to know these guys quickly. That didn't happen 30 years ago. The decade that Jorge has had with the Yankees has been much harder, from a mental standpoint, than Bench with the Reds or (Carlton) Fisk with the Red Sox or White Sox."</strong></p> <p> I don't know about that. </p> 12.  “It’s doubled his workload, at least,” McCarver says. “He’s trying to get to know these guys quickly. That didn’t happen 30 years ago. The decade that Jorge has had with the Yankees has been much harder, from a mental standpoint, than Bench with the Reds or (Carlton) Fisk with the Red Sox or White Sox.”

I don’t know about that.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52903 Alex Belth Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:05:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52903 <p><b><a name="11" rel="nofollow"></a>11.</b>  I can't ditch work either. I'm just 25 minutes away from the stadium. It's gorgeous outside. </p> <p> Drat. </p> 11.  I can’t ditch work either. I’m just 25 minutes away from the stadium. It’s gorgeous outside.

Drat.

]]> By: Shaun P http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52902 Shaun P Thu, 25 Aug 2005 11:47:49 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52902 <p><b><a name="10" rel="nofollow"></a>10.</b>  Speaking of the Sox, this article points out some eerily close similarities between us and them:</p> <p> http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/ten-things-i-didnt-know-last-week16/</p> <p> Maybe we aren't in that bad shape after all. </p> 10.  Speaking of the Sox, this article points out some eerily close similarities between us and them:

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/ten-things-i-didnt-know-last-week16/

Maybe we aren’t in that bad shape after all.

]]> By: Knuckles http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52901 Knuckles Thu, 25 Aug 2005 11:41:02 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52901 <p><b><a name="9" rel="nofollow"></a>9.</b>  Pitching matchups are set up OK today in regards to the Yankees' competition:</p> <p> Harden's start was bumped, and Zito moves up a day, facing Maroth. The A's have a sub-.700 OPS against Maroth in 88 at-bats (3 or 4 starts, I'm guessing). Zito has good career numbers against the Tiggers, but better him than Harden. </p> <p> Kazmir and the D-Rays take on Cleveland. Looks like Kaz has faced them once, minimal damage done, with a .607 OPS and 5 Ks in 23 AB. Kazmir's post-break ERA is almost half what it was prior to the All Star game. Cliff Lee has pitched well against the Tampans, and well since the break. Here's hoping the Devil Rays can stay somewhat hot.</p> <p> And in KC, Schilling picks a good team to return to the rotation against. Let's hope he tires quickly and the Royals can do a little damage while the Sox scramble to get their bullpen warmed up, because Jose Lima will probably get pounded.</p> <p> Looking ahead...</p> <p> Friday:<br /> Sox head home and Wakefield faces Detroit's Jason Johnson. Cleveland goes to Toronto and CC Sabathia matches up against a bum I never heard of. Harden bumped back to today, facing Bruce Chen in Baltimore, and Randy Johnson faces the Royals, hopefully with his mechanics tweaked for the better.</p> <p> Saturday:<br /> Can Jaret Wright keep it going enough to beat Run-Elvis? Millwood faces Downs- could be trouble for Toronto, unless Kevin decides to give up some more dingers. Hopefully the O's can jump on Blanton in the Camden bandbox. Arroyo faces Detroit's Douglass in Boston. </p> <p> Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!<br /> Westbrook vs Towers= push. Greinke vs Leiter could be a long afternoon. Doesn't it seem like Leiter always pitches Sundays? Seems like I come home from Mass and watch him walk people until dinnertime. Haren v Dubose in Balti, and Robertson faces Wells in Boston- this is a game the Tigers should take.</p> <p> Bottom line- Yanks need to win their games and not count on anyone else helping them out much for a while. </p> 9.  Pitching matchups are set up OK today in regards to the Yankees’ competition:

Harden’s start was bumped, and Zito moves up a day, facing Maroth. The A’s have a sub-.700 OPS against Maroth in 88 at-bats (3 or 4 starts, I’m guessing). Zito has good career numbers against the Tiggers, but better him than Harden.

Kazmir and the D-Rays take on Cleveland. Looks like Kaz has faced them once, minimal damage done, with a .607 OPS and 5 Ks in 23 AB. Kazmir’s post-break ERA is almost half what it was prior to the All Star game. Cliff Lee has pitched well against the Tampans, and well since the break. Here’s hoping the Devil Rays can stay somewhat hot.

And in KC, Schilling picks a good team to return to the rotation against. Let’s hope he tires quickly and the Royals can do a little damage while the Sox scramble to get their bullpen warmed up, because Jose Lima will probably get pounded.

Looking ahead…

Friday:
Sox head home and Wakefield faces Detroit’s Jason Johnson. Cleveland goes to Toronto and CC Sabathia matches up against a bum I never heard of. Harden bumped back to today, facing Bruce Chen in Baltimore, and Randy Johnson faces the Royals, hopefully with his mechanics tweaked for the better.

Saturday:
Can Jaret Wright keep it going enough to beat Run-Elvis? Millwood faces Downs- could be trouble for Toronto, unless Kevin decides to give up some more dingers. Hopefully the O’s can jump on Blanton in the Camden bandbox. Arroyo faces Detroit’s Douglass in Boston.

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!
Westbrook vs Towers= push. Greinke vs Leiter could be a long afternoon. Doesn’t it seem like Leiter always pitches Sundays? Seems like I come home from Mass and watch him walk people until dinnertime. Haren v Dubose in Balti, and Robertson faces Wells in Boston- this is a game the Tigers should take.

Bottom line- Yanks need to win their games and not count on anyone else helping them out much for a while.

]]> By: Shaun P http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52900 Shaun P Thu, 25 Aug 2005 11:09:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52900 <p><b><a name="8" rel="nofollow"></a>8.</b>  Sigh, $5 bleacher seats, a perfect summer day, nothing at work that couldn't be put off a day . . . and I'm at least a 4 hour drive from the Stadium.</p> <p> Cliff, in one of the posts during last night's ugly loss, you said:<br /> "Tony, meanwhile, get's stapled to Kevin Brown and launched into the sun." I'd gladly contribute $$ to see that happen. Who's with me? </p> 8.  Sigh, $5 bleacher seats, a perfect summer day, nothing at work that couldn’t be put off a day . . . and I’m at least a 4 hour drive from the Stadium.

Cliff, in one of the posts during last night’s ugly loss, you said:
“Tony, meanwhile, get’s stapled to Kevin Brown and launched into the sun.” I’d gladly contribute $$ to see that happen. Who’s with me?

]]> By: jedi http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52899 jedi Thu, 25 Aug 2005 11:00:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52899 <p><b><a name="7" rel="nofollow"></a>7.</b>  The Sesame Street battle of the vowels, Chacin vs Chacon, I vs O.</p> <p> Wouldn't miss it! I'll be here to post rampant comments throughout the day. Should be fun! </p> 7.  The Sesame Street battle of the vowels, Chacin vs Chacon, I vs O.

Wouldn’t miss it! I’ll be here to post rampant comments throughout the day. Should be fun!

]]> By: dtrain http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52898 dtrain Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:55:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52898 <p><b><a name="6" rel="nofollow"></a>6.</b>  I'm actually going to the game with the rest of my department at work. Summer staff outing! </p> 6.  I’m actually going to the game with the rest of my department at work. Summer staff outing!

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52897 Cliff Corcoran Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:52:06 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52897 <p><b><a name="5" rel="nofollow"></a>5.</b>  Also the remaining upper deck and bleacher seats are $5 today. And I'm a 50 min subway ride from the Stadium. Sigh. Can't do it today. </p> 5.  Also the remaining upper deck and bleacher seats are $5 today. And I’m a 50 min subway ride from the Stadium. Sigh. Can’t do it today.

]]> By: Dan M http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52896 Dan M Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:42:34 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52896 <p><b><a name="4" rel="nofollow"></a>4.</b>  Well done, Alvaro. Plus, who could pass up the Chacin-Chacon pairing? (Although the Butthead in me loves tomorrow's Wood vs. Johnson matchup. You said wood...You said johnson.) </p> 4.  Well done, Alvaro. Plus, who could pass up the Chacin-Chacon pairing? (Although the Butthead in me loves tomorrow’s Wood vs. Johnson matchup. You said wood…You said johnson.)

]]> By: Shaun P http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52895 Shaun P Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:36:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52895 <p><b><a name="3" rel="nofollow"></a>3.</b>  Alvaro, I love your suggestion - if only I worked in NYC, not Boston!</p> <p> Should be another banner day for comments around here, with the afternoon game. </p> 3.  Alvaro, I love your suggestion – if only I worked in NYC, not Boston!

Should be another banner day for comments around here, with the afternoon game.

]]> By: Alvaro Espinoza http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52894 Alvaro Espinoza Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:01:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52894 <p><b><a name="2" rel="nofollow"></a>2.</b>  What are you still doing here!?!?</p> <p> Git!!!!!! </p> 2.  What are you still doing here!?!?

Git!!!!!!

]]> By: Alvaro Espinoza http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52893 Alvaro Espinoza Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:01:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/25/old-bones/#comment-52893 <p><b><a name="1" rel="nofollow"></a>1.</b>  Announcement: today is a CLASSIC hooky day. If you're at work, leave! If you're not in yet, don't go. Call some buddies, get on the train and bask in the late Summer sun for what will hopefully be a series clinching victory. </p> 1.  Announcement: today is a CLASSIC hooky day. If you’re at work, leave! If you’re not in yet, don’t go. Call some buddies, get on the train and bask in the late Summer sun for what will hopefully be a series clinching victory.

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