Comments on: The Once and Future King http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Wed, 22 May 2013 02:03:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Schteeve http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53732 Schteeve Thu, 01 Sep 2005 02:37:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53732 <p><b><a name="107" rel="nofollow"></a>107.</b>  by the way, as much as I've ripped RJ this season, good work by the big feller tonight. Ayup. </p> 107.  by the way, as much as I’ve ripped RJ this season, good work by the big feller tonight. Ayup.

]]> By: JeremyM http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53731 JeremyM Thu, 01 Sep 2005 02:31:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53731 <p><b><a name="106" rel="nofollow"></a>106.</b>  Well, I feel a little better about it now. I kind of guesstimated it was coming in about 90, but I'm not sure my girlfriend bought it:) Not that I was ever worth a damn when I played, but I could usually hit in the cage, at slower speeds. </p> 106.  Well, I feel a little better about it now. I kind of guesstimated it was coming in about 90, but I’m not sure my girlfriend bought it:) Not that I was ever worth a damn when I played, but I could usually hit in the cage, at slower speeds.

]]> By: tommyl http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53730 tommyl Thu, 01 Sep 2005 02:11:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53730 <p><b><a name="105" rel="nofollow"></a>105.</b>  JeremyM,</p> <p> Its actually harder to hit 70mph from 40 ft away. I can't remember the exact numbers but your reaction time is about equivalent to a high 90s or 100 mph fastball as I recall. Add in that with a machine you have no view of the release point and its pretty tough. Of course, you don't have to worry about the cutter, or say whether the pitch is in fact an 89mph slider thats gonna hit you in the knees. </p> 105.  JeremyM,

Its actually harder to hit 70mph from 40 ft away. I can’t remember the exact numbers but your reaction time is about equivalent to a high 90s or 100 mph fastball as I recall. Add in that with a machine you have no view of the release point and its pretty tough. Of course, you don’t have to worry about the cutter, or say whether the pitch is in fact an 89mph slider thats gonna hit you in the knees.

]]> By: Schteeve http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53729 Schteeve Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:56:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53729 <p><b><a name="104" rel="nofollow"></a>104.</b>  yeah especially if you know you aren't going to hit the cutter. </p> 104.  yeah especially if you know you aren’t going to hit the cutter.

]]> By: JeremyM http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53728 JeremyM Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:45:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53728 <p><b><a name="103" rel="nofollow"></a>103.</b>  I got in the cage the other day, and the speed was only 70 mph (although it was only about 40 feet away). I managed two foul tips. After that experience, it's amazing how many hitters don't bite on the shoulder high fastball. </p> 103.  I got in the cage the other day, and the speed was only 70 mph (although it was only about 40 feet away). I managed two foul tips. After that experience, it’s amazing how many hitters don’t bite on the shoulder high fastball.

]]> By: marc http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53727 marc Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:43:53 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53727 <p><b><a name="102" rel="nofollow"></a>102.</b>  sensational pitching all around. Kind of performance that makes you think we're going places. If we make the post-season I think the game 1 starter won't be Chacon </p> 102.  sensational pitching all around. Kind of performance that makes you think we’re going places. If we make the post-season I think the game 1 starter won’t be Chacon

]]> By: Paul in Boston http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53726 Paul in Boston Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:41:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53726 <p><b><a name="101" rel="nofollow"></a>101.</b>  I kept wanting to turn the thing off and go to sleep -- it's past my bedtime, after all -- but of course stayed up to watch this great game.</p> <p> Hernandez reminds me of Kerry Wood, as well as obviously Gooden. Who knows what the future will hold for him ... </p> 101.  I kept wanting to turn the thing off and go to sleep — it’s past my bedtime, after all — but of course stayed up to watch this great game.

Hernandez reminds me of Kerry Wood, as well as obviously Gooden. Who knows what the future will hold for him …

]]> By: yankz http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53725 yankz Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:38:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53725 <p><b><a name="100" rel="nofollow"></a>100.</b>  Rivera's high fastball: You know it's coming, and there's absolutely nothing you can do to stop it.</p> <p> Goodnight. </p> 100.  Rivera’s high fastball: You know it’s coming, and there’s absolutely nothing you can do to stop it.

Goodnight.

]]> By: BklynBomber http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53724 BklynBomber Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:38:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53724 <p><b><a name="99" rel="nofollow"></a>99.</b>  Sheff never fails to stop my heart with that catching style. Whew! </p> 99.  Sheff never fails to stop my heart with that catching style. Whew!

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53723 Cliff Corcoran Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:37:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53723 <p><b><a name="98" rel="nofollow"></a>98.</b>  I hate when Sheff catches flies without raising his glove above his shoulder.</p> <p> That said . . .</p> <p> Huge win. Great game. Very satisfying evening of baseball. </p> 98.  I hate when Sheff catches flies without raising his glove above his shoulder.

That said . . .

Huge win. Great game. Very satisfying evening of baseball.

]]> By: BklynBomber http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53722 BklynBomber Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:36:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53722 <p><b><a name="97" rel="nofollow"></a>97.</b>  Amazing how many hitters bite on that shoulder high fastball! </p> 97.  Amazing how many hitters bite on that shoulder high fastball!

]]> By: JeremyM http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53721 JeremyM Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:34:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53721 <p><b><a name="96" rel="nofollow"></a>96.</b>  Well, if Mo has to bat, we're in trouble! </p> 96.  Well, if Mo has to bat, we’re in trouble!

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53720 Cliff Corcoran Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:33:17 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53720 <p><b><a name="95" rel="nofollow"></a>95.</b>  Jen, yes.</p> <p> Yankz, see #83. </p> 95.  Jen, yes.

Yankz, see #83.

]]> By: JeremyM http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53719 JeremyM Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:32:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53719 <p><b><a name="94" rel="nofollow"></a>94.</b>  Bellhorn can play first, he did it in Chicago for a few games, 20 or so. </p> 94.  Bellhorn can play first, he did it in Chicago for a few games, 20 or so.

]]> By: Jen http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53718 Jen Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:30:13 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53718 <p><b><a name="93" rel="nofollow"></a>93.</b>  Bellhorn can play first too, right? </p> 93.  Bellhorn can play first too, right?

]]> By: singledd http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53717 singledd Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:29:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53717 <p><b><a name="92" rel="nofollow"></a>92.</b>  looks like our fate is in Mariano's hands. </p> 92.  looks like our fate is in Mariano’s hands.

]]> By: yankz http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53716 yankz Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:28:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53716 <p><b><a name="91" rel="nofollow"></a>91.</b>  Man this inning is taking forever...I wanted to sleep before 12:30. </p> 91.  Man this inning is taking forever…I wanted to sleep before 12:30.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53715 monkeypants Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:27:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53715 <p><b><a name="90" rel="nofollow"></a>90.</b>  Wait, Torre pinch hits for Tino with Bernie--with 2outs in the ninth and the runner on first? This move will require Giambi to go to first. Oh yeah, Bernie hits worse RH this year. So, a move that adds little (if any) offense and weakens the defense. Of course Bernie walks, (happily) making me look bad. </p> 90.  Wait, Torre pinch hits for Tino with Bernie–with 2outs in the ninth and the runner on first? This move will require Giambi to go to first. Oh yeah, Bernie hits worse RH this year. So, a move that adds little (if any) offense and weakens the defense. Of course Bernie walks, (happily) making me look bad.

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53714 Cliff Corcoran Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:20:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53714 <p><b><a name="89" rel="nofollow"></a>89.</b>  The intensity of this game has fallen off the table with Nelson and Thornton on the mound. The U.S.S. Mariner crowd, by the way, calls Thornton "the towel" as in "With Giambi due up, Hargrove decided to throw in the towel." </p> 89.  The intensity of this game has fallen off the table with Nelson and Thornton on the mound. The U.S.S. Mariner crowd, by the way, calls Thornton “the towel” as in “With Giambi due up, Hargrove decided to throw in the towel.”

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53713 Cliff Corcoran Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:16:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/08/31/the-once-and-future-king/#comment-53713 <p><b><a name="88" rel="nofollow"></a>88.</b>  Morse plays LF like the SS he is. </p> 88.  Morse plays LF like the SS he is.

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