Comments on: Nickel and Dime Delight http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:45:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jen http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53311 Jen Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:12:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53311 <p><b><a name="51" rel="nofollow"></a>51.</b>  Cliff, I was at the other 3 Leiter home starts and this was actually one of the least brutal, right behind this past Tuesday's game. </p> 51.  Cliff, I was at the other 3 Leiter home starts and this was actually one of the least brutal, right behind this past Tuesday’s game.

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53310 Cliff Corcoran Sun, 28 Aug 2005 23:41:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53310 <p><b><a name="50" rel="nofollow"></a>50.</b>  And yes, cortisone is a steroid. But it's a legal one. Oh the irony.</p> <p> I was at the park today. Leiter is so brutal to watch that it almost made the 10-3 win to sweep unenjoyable . . . almost. </p> 50.  And yes, cortisone is a steroid. But it’s a legal one. Oh the irony.

I was at the park today. Leiter is so brutal to watch that it almost made the 10-3 win to sweep unenjoyable . . . almost.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53309 Alex Belth Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:04:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53309 <p><b><a name="49" rel="nofollow"></a>49.</b>  It was Kaat who said that the Yanks needed to win six of seven early in the week. He was right and right on to the Yanks for following through. </p> 49.  It was Kaat who said that the Yanks needed to win six of seven early in the week. He was right and right on to the Yanks for following through.

]]> By: jkay http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53308 jkay Sun, 28 Aug 2005 18:47:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53308 <p><b><a name="48" rel="nofollow"></a>48.</b>  On the postgame, Giambi said he took a cortisone shot in his elbow 4 days ago. Looks like it worked. </p> 48.  On the postgame, Giambi said he took a cortisone shot in his elbow 4 days ago. Looks like it worked.

]]> By: markp http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53307 markp Sun, 28 Aug 2005 17:33:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53307 <p><b><a name="47" rel="nofollow"></a>47.</b>  Any statistical tool that uses "clutch" ain't worth the paper it's printed on. When someone demonstrates it exists, we'll have a scoop. No one has to date. </p> 47.  Any statistical tool that uses “clutch” ain’t worth the paper it’s printed on. When someone demonstrates it exists, we’ll have a scoop. No one has to date.

]]> By: jdrennan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53306 jdrennan Sun, 28 Aug 2005 17:31:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53306 <p><b><a name="46" rel="nofollow"></a>46.</b>  I think it was Kaat who said 6 of 7 </p> 46.  I think it was Kaat who said 6 of 7

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53305 rbj Sun, 28 Aug 2005 17:30:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53305 <p><b><a name="45" rel="nofollow"></a>45.</b>  Was it Kay or Sterling who set a goal of 6 of 7 for the Yankees on this homestand?<br /> They did it. </p> 45.  Was it Kay or Sterling who set a goal of 6 of 7 for the Yankees on this homestand?
They did it.

]]> By: yankz http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53304 yankz Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:59:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53304 <p><b><a name="44" rel="nofollow"></a>44.</b>  37 pitches for Sturtze, and it was nothing special. I dont see him approaching his early season numbers. </p> 44.  37 pitches for Sturtze, and it was nothing special. I dont see him approaching his early season numbers.

]]> By: yankz http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53303 yankz Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:59:21 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53303 <p><b><a name="43" rel="nofollow"></a>43.</b>  37 pitches for Sturtze, and it was nothing special. I dont see him approaching his early season numbers. </p> 43.  37 pitches for Sturtze, and it was nothing special. I dont see him approaching his early season numbers.

]]> By: yankz http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53302 yankz Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:59:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53302 <p><b><a name="42" rel="nofollow"></a>42.</b>  37 pitches for Sturtze, and it was nothing special. I dont see him approaching his early season numbers. </p> 42.  37 pitches for Sturtze, and it was nothing special. I dont see him approaching his early season numbers.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53301 monkeypants Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:56:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53301 <p><b><a name="41" rel="nofollow"></a>41.</b>  "Wouldnt it be great to see arod and jeter both make a dash at the batting title? "</p> <p> à la Mattingly-Winfield! </p> 41.  ”Wouldnt it be great to see arod and jeter both make a dash at the batting title? “

à la Mattingly-Winfield!

]]> By: watziznehm2 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53300 watziznehm2 Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:56:13 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53300 <p><b><a name="40" rel="nofollow"></a>40.</b>  Sturtze's not looking that good of late..... </p> 40.  Sturtze’s not looking that good of late…..

]]> By: yankz http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53299 yankz Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:54:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53299 <p><b><a name="39" rel="nofollow"></a>39.</b>  Wouldnt it be great to see arod and jeter both make a dash at the batting title? </p> 39.  Wouldnt it be great to see arod and jeter both make a dash at the batting title?

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53298 rbj Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:52:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53298 <p><b><a name="38" rel="nofollow"></a>38.</b>  As long as Gordon and Mo don't get in the game. </p> 38.  As long as Gordon and Mo don’t get in the game.

]]> By: rabid stan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53297 rabid stan Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:52:00 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53297 <p><b><a name="37" rel="nofollow"></a>37.</b>  Looks like Giambi, Matsui and A-Rod are done. Just as well </p> 37.  Looks like Giambi, Matsui and A-Rod are done. Just as well

]]> By: jdrennan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53296 jdrennan Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:46:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53296 <p><b><a name="36" rel="nofollow"></a>36.</b>  It will be interesting to see if having Sierra back on the bench will put Cano back into his May / June form. </p> 36.  It will be interesting to see if having Sierra back on the bench will put Cano back into his May / June form.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53295 rbj Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:39:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53295 <p><b><a name="35" rel="nofollow"></a>35.</b>  Regarding A-Rod & clutchness, I just ran across this post at Baseball Musings:<br /> http://www.baseballmusings.com/archives/010897.php</p> <p> "Looking at the Win Shares on the Hardball Times, I'm surprised to see Gary Sheffield ahead of Alex Rodriguez. Alex is having a much better year with the bat. The players are on the same team and both are right-handed so the park factors are the same. Yet Sheffield has two more offensive win shares than Rodriguez. How is that possible?<br /> The answer lies in the clutch adjustments to win shares." </p> 35.  Regarding A-Rod & clutchness, I just ran across this post at Baseball Musings:
http://www.baseballmusings.com/archives/010897.php

“Looking at the Win Shares on the Hardball Times, I’m surprised to see Gary Sheffield ahead of Alex Rodriguez. Alex is having a much better year with the bat. The players are on the same team and both are right-handed so the park factors are the same. Yet Sheffield has two more offensive win shares than Rodriguez. How is that possible?
The answer lies in the clutch adjustments to win shares.”

]]> By: randym77 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53294 randym77 Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:29:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53294 <p><b><a name="34" rel="nofollow"></a>34.</b>  It was a great play, but I gotta wonder if it's worth it, when you're already down by that much. </p> <p> Leiter...he gets into such jams, but somehow he manages to get out of them. It's nerve-wracking to watch, but at this point, he's the one I most trust to get out of a hole. He gets so much practice, after all. </p> 34.  It was a great play, but I gotta wonder if it’s worth it, when you’re already down by that much.

Leiter…he gets into such jams, but somehow he manages to get out of them. It’s nerve-wracking to watch, but at this point, he’s the one I most trust to get out of a hole. He gets so much practice, after all.

]]> By: Zack http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53293 Zack Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:23:29 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53293 <p><b><a name="33" rel="nofollow"></a>33.</b>  "What I do know is that when Matsui and Justice came aboard, I took to them instantly. It was if if they'd always been there.</p> <p> When Giambi and Clemens and Mondesi (to name three examples) showed up, I felt they stuck out like sore thumbs. I just didn't like them. "</p> <p> I hear what you are saying, and believe me, I felt the same way, but isn't it more b/c Justice and Matsui are VERY likeable, and Clemens and Mondesi are, shall we say, difficult personalities...Giambi I have always been just short of a fan, rooting for him but never enamored...</p> <p> In any case, it is mostly the moniker "true Yankee" that gets my goat. Its one thing to dislike, be annoyed by, or, a la Sheff think they are a merc (I totally agree), but I mean, looking at this years Yanks, I would say that being a merc is more Yankee than not... </p> 33.  ”What I do know is that when Matsui and Justice came aboard, I took to them instantly. It was if if they’d always been there.

When Giambi and Clemens and Mondesi (to name three examples) showed up, I felt they stuck out like sore thumbs. I just didn’t like them. “

I hear what you are saying, and believe me, I felt the same way, but isn’t it more b/c Justice and Matsui are VERY likeable, and Clemens and Mondesi are, shall we say, difficult personalities…Giambi I have always been just short of a fan, rooting for him but never enamored…

In any case, it is mostly the moniker “true Yankee” that gets my goat. Its one thing to dislike, be annoyed by, or, a la Sheff think they are a merc (I totally agree), but I mean, looking at this years Yanks, I would say that being a merc is more Yankee than not…

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53292 rbj Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:23:17 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/28/nickel-and-dime-delight/#comment-53292 <p><b><a name="32" rel="nofollow"></a>32.</b>  Attention NYPD, Jorge Posada was just robbed. </p> 32.  Attention NYPD, Jorge Posada was just robbed.

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