Comments on: The Mariners http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:32:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: singledd http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53425 singledd Tue, 30 Aug 2005 08:11:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53425 <p><b><a name="85" rel="nofollow"></a>85.</b>  I love it when the Yankees slap me in the face for going to bed early. </p> <p> The first headline I saw this morning was "Gaimbi's 2 HRs lift Yanks". I was wondering why they still had day old news posted! What a nice surprise.</p> <p> I wrote in May that Giambi was the difference between a really dangerous lineup or not. I may have been cheer-leading a bit, but having a dangerous guy in the 6 hole really gives us offensive depth. I don't want to bring up the 'clutch' discussion again, but it seems when Giambi homers, we win. Anybody got stats on that?</p> <p> While the pitching is better then earlier, I think the last 3 weeks have been about timing. We are not scoring tons of runs, but scoring them when we have to. That is the credo of a winning team.</p> <p> Belhorn will help us, so he is a good pickup. But something tastes very foul when we pick up (yet another) boston castoffs.</p> <p> In the 'roids thing, Jason was the only one to admit it, be apologetic for it, be humble about both his demise and recovery, and to prove that he is about his talent and work ethic... more then the enhancement. Looking back, considering how far and badly he fell, I don't think I could have written a more satisfying comeback story.</p> <p> Man..... RJ could really make this thing easier for us, if we could count on a automatic win every 5 games. We have 25 guys, but it we don't make the PS, it will be squarely on his shoulders.</p> <p> The Twins are done. Oakland has been on an offensive surge that (hopefully) will not last another month. I think Cleveland is our competition for the WC. The Sox continue to play tough, and they have the best schedule of those in the fray, so it may be hard to catch them.</p> <p> Unless we keep winning, that is. </p> 85.  I love it when the Yankees slap me in the face for going to bed early.

The first headline I saw this morning was “Gaimbi’s 2 HRs lift Yanks”. I was wondering why they still had day old news posted! What a nice surprise.

I wrote in May that Giambi was the difference between a really dangerous lineup or not. I may have been cheer-leading a bit, but having a dangerous guy in the 6 hole really gives us offensive depth. I don’t want to bring up the ‘clutch’ discussion again, but it seems when Giambi homers, we win. Anybody got stats on that?

While the pitching is better then earlier, I think the last 3 weeks have been about timing. We are not scoring tons of runs, but scoring them when we have to. That is the credo of a winning team.

Belhorn will help us, so he is a good pickup. But something tastes very foul when we pick up (yet another) boston castoffs.

In the ‘roids thing, Jason was the only one to admit it, be apologetic for it, be humble about both his demise and recovery, and to prove that he is about his talent and work ethic… more then the enhancement. Looking back, considering how far and badly he fell, I don’t think I could have written a more satisfying comeback story.

Man….. RJ could really make this thing easier for us, if we could count on a automatic win every 5 games. We have 25 guys, but it we don’t make the PS, it will be squarely on his shoulders.

The Twins are done. Oakland has been on an offensive surge that (hopefully) will not last another month. I think Cleveland is our competition for the WC. The Sox continue to play tough, and they have the best schedule of those in the fray, so it may be hard to catch them.

Unless we keep winning, that is.

]]> By: tom yf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53424 tom yf Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:56:45 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53424 <p><b><a name="84" rel="nofollow"></a>84.</b>  On second thought, we probably had a few more holes to begin with, a mess of our own making. </p> 84.  On second thought, we probably had a few more holes to begin with, a mess of our own making.

]]> By: tom yf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53423 tom yf Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:55:17 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53423 <p><b><a name="83" rel="nofollow"></a>83.</b>  I hate to draw attention to an already trumped up rivalry, but is anyone else feeling that the Yankees' front office is outdueling the Sox's front office in terms of patching team holes in preparation for the (fingers crossed!) playoffs? </p> 83.  I hate to draw attention to an already trumped up rivalry, but is anyone else feeling that the Yankees’ front office is outdueling the Sox’s front office in terms of patching team holes in preparation for the (fingers crossed!) playoffs?

]]> By: Schteeve http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53422 Schteeve Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:47:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53422 <p><b><a name="82" rel="nofollow"></a>82.</b>  Of all the baseball players I've watched in my lifetime, Mo is far and away the one who has made the biggest impression on me. He's otherworldly. </p> 82.  Of all the baseball players I’ve watched in my lifetime, Mo is far and away the one who has made the biggest impression on me. He’s otherworldly.

]]> By: Dan-el http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53421 Dan-el Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:45:19 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53421 <p><b><a name="81" rel="nofollow"></a>81.</b>  Yea the reason I worried earlier is because there was something a bit funny about his homerun trot. Hopefully he'll be good to go tomorrow. </p> 81.  Yea the reason I worried earlier is because there was something a bit funny about his homerun trot. Hopefully he’ll be good to go tomorrow.

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53420 Cliff Corcoran Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:43:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53420 <p><b><a name="80" rel="nofollow"></a>80.</b>  Rodriguez had a tight groin, that's why he didn't play the ninth. Shouldn't be a problem. Better safe than sorry. </p> 80.  Rodriguez had a tight groin, that’s why he didn’t play the ninth. Shouldn’t be a problem. Better safe than sorry.

]]> By: rabid stan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53419 rabid stan Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:43:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53419 <p><b><a name="79" rel="nofollow"></a>79.</b>  Rivera throwing an eephus...</p> <p> That would be a sight.</p> <p> It might work, eephus is best when it's not expected </p> 79.  Rivera throwing an eephus…

That would be a sight.

It might work, eephus is best when it’s not expected

]]> By: Schteeve http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53418 Schteeve Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:40:46 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53418 <p><b><a name="78" rel="nofollow"></a>78.</b>  I thought he was calling for the eephus pitch. </p> 78.  I thought he was calling for the eephus pitch.

]]> By: Hank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53417 Hank Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:30:02 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53417 <p><b><a name="77" rel="nofollow"></a>77.</b>  Nice game overall. Giambi continues to roll, Rodríguez reminds the Seattle fans what they're missing, and the bullpen is absolutely lights out. But perhaps the highlight of the game came during the ninth inning as Posada was taking a minute to recover from a foul tip that caught him flush. As he sat in his crouch while the umpire held the game up a bit for him, Posada looked out to the mound and flipped off Rivera. (The FoxSports Northwest cameras were trained on Posada.) I guess he deserved it, since he had thrown the pitch and all. Amusing. </p> 77.  Nice game overall. Giambi continues to roll, Rodríguez reminds the Seattle fans what they’re missing, and the bullpen is absolutely lights out. But perhaps the highlight of the game came during the ninth inning as Posada was taking a minute to recover from a foul tip that caught him flush. As he sat in his crouch while the umpire held the game up a bit for him, Posada looked out to the mound and flipped off Rivera. (The FoxSports Northwest cameras were trained on Posada.) I guess he deserved it, since he had thrown the pitch and all. Amusing.

]]> By: nick http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53416 nick Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:21:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53416 <p><b><a name="76" rel="nofollow"></a>76.</b>  great win!</p> <p> hate to say it but Belhorn might be an upgrade over Cano, at least hitting against lefties...more importantly though his very presence might provoke anti-Moneyball tirades from the broadcast booth... </p> 76.  great win!

hate to say it but Belhorn might be an upgrade over Cano, at least hitting against lefties…more importantly though his very presence might provoke anti-Moneyball tirades from the broadcast booth…

]]> By: randym77 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53415 randym77 Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:18:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53415 <p><b><a name="75" rel="nofollow"></a>75.</b>  Good game! </p> <p> Well, after they took Moose out, anyway... </p> 75.  Good game!

Well, after they took Moose out, anyway…

]]> By: Nick from Washington Heights http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53414 Nick from Washington Heights Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:17:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53414 <p><b><a name="74" rel="nofollow"></a>74.</b>  God, Mariano is good. </p> 74.  God, Mariano is good.

]]> By: KYK http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53413 KYK Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:14:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53413 <p><b><a name="73" rel="nofollow"></a>73.</b>  According to mlb.com, Bellhorn has signed with the Yanks. I'd like to think that this is (1) an upgrade over Escalona and (2) keeping him away from the A's. </p> 73.  According to mlb.com, Bellhorn has signed with the Yanks. I’d like to think that this is (1) an upgrade over Escalona and (2) keeping him away from the A’s.

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53412 Cliff Corcoran Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:12:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53412 <p><b><a name="72" rel="nofollow"></a>72.</b>  I'm with Justice, just Torre resting A-Rod an inning, giving Escalona an inning at third. I'm not concerned. </p> 72.  I’m with Justice, just Torre resting A-Rod an inning, giving Escalona an inning at third. I’m not concerned.

]]> By: Dan-el http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53411 Dan-el Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:11:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53411 <p><b><a name="71" rel="nofollow"></a>71.</b>  Umm some excitement ... why is Escalona playing for A-Rod. </p> 71.  Umm some excitement … why is Escalona playing for A-Rod.

]]> By: marc http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53410 marc Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:09:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53410 <p><b><a name="70" rel="nofollow"></a>70.</b>  OK Mo, no excitement </p> 70.  OK Mo, no excitement

]]> By: BklynBomber http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53409 BklynBomber Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:01:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53409 <p><b><a name="69" rel="nofollow"></a>69.</b>  You're probably right overall... I was thinking of his ability to close on in balls in the gap a few steps faster than Bernie. </p> 69.  You’re probably right overall… I was thinking of his ability to close on in balls in the gap a few steps faster than Bernie.

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53408 Cliff Corcoran Tue, 30 Aug 2005 01:56:06 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53408 <p><b><a name="68" rel="nofollow"></a>68.</b>  Actually, it seems Lawton's much more valuable offensively than in the field. Corner OF with a dead arm vs. solid OBP with pop and speed on the bases. </p> 68.  Actually, it seems Lawton’s much more valuable offensively than in the field. Corner OF with a dead arm vs. solid OBP with pop and speed on the bases.

]]> By: BklynBomber http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53407 BklynBomber Tue, 30 Aug 2005 01:52:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53407 <p><b><a name="67" rel="nofollow"></a>67.</b>  I was just thinking how Lawton was a solid defensive pickup and how we don't really need his bat... and boo-ya! Sweet. </p> 67.  I was just thinking how Lawton was a solid defensive pickup and how we don’t really need his bat… and boo-ya! Sweet.

]]> By: randym77 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53406 randym77 Tue, 30 Aug 2005 01:51:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/29/the-mariners-2/#comment-53406 <p><b><a name="66" rel="nofollow"></a>66.</b>  I think I like the new guy. </p> 66.  I think I like the new guy.

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