Comments on: The Holy Trinity: 1904 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Fri, 24 May 2013 16:38:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62625 rbj Fri, 30 Sep 2005 19:35:50 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62625 <p><b><a name="52" rel="nofollow"></a>52.</b>  Wang can do all the fielding himself. </p> 52.  Wang can do all the fielding himself.

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62624 Rich Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:44:06 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62624 <p><b><a name="51" rel="nofollow"></a>51.</b>  The problem with that is that Giambi doesn't hit nearly as well when he is the DH. </p> 51.  The problem with that is that Giambi doesn’t hit nearly as well when he is the DH.

]]> By: Zack http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62623 Zack Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:41:48 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62623 <p><b><a name="50" rel="nofollow"></a>50.</b>  Damn Jutin, how did you beat me?? too quick </p> 50.  Damn Jutin, how did you beat me?? too quick

]]> By: Zack http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62622 Zack Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:41:26 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62622 <p><b><a name="49" rel="nofollow"></a>49.</b>  For those had hopes of Joe not being Joe, well, tonight's lineup is as follows:<br /> Jeter SS <br /> Rodriguez 3B <br /> Giambi 1B <br /> Sheffield RF <br /> Matsui LF <br /> Posada C <br /> Sierra DH <br /> Williams CF <br /> Cano 2B </p> <p> Of course Sierra is in because he "has been there" and "has hit him well in the past" and worst of all "is a warrior." I would have said to DH Giambi and put tino at first as this is Wang we are talking about, but no dice. Sheff usually hits the Sox, so maybe bat him third, but can't really argue with the top of that lineup... </p> 49.  For those had hopes of Joe not being Joe, well, tonight’s lineup is as follows:
Jeter SS
Rodriguez 3B
Giambi 1B
Sheffield RF
Matsui LF
Posada C
Sierra DH
Williams CF
Cano 2B

Of course Sierra is in because he “has been there” and “has hit him well in the past” and worst of all “is a warrior.” I would have said to DH Giambi and put tino at first as this is Wang we are talking about, but no dice. Sheff usually hits the Sox, so maybe bat him third, but can’t really argue with the top of that lineup…

]]> By: justin http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62621 justin Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:38:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62621 <p><b><a name="48" rel="nofollow"></a>48.</b>  The starting lineups:</p> <p> Jeter<br /> Arod<br /> Giambi<br /> Sheffield<br /> Matsui<br /> Posada<br /> Sierra<br /> Williams<br /> Cano</p> <p> Damon<br /> Renteria<br /> Ortiz<br /> Ramirez<br /> Nixon<br /> Varitek<br /> Olerud<br /> Mueller<br /> Graffanino </p> 48.  The starting lineups:

Jeter
Arod
Giambi
Sheffield
Matsui
Posada
Sierra
Williams
Cano

Damon
Renteria
Ortiz
Ramirez
Nixon
Varitek
Olerud
Mueller
Graffanino

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62620 Rich Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:17:06 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62620 <p><b><a name="47" rel="nofollow"></a>47.</b>  Per ESPN radio: Guillen has none of his regulars are in the starting lineup tonight. </p> 47.  Per ESPN radio: Guillen has none of his regulars are in the starting lineup tonight.

]]> By: Dan M http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62619 Dan M Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:14:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62619 <p><b><a name="46" rel="nofollow"></a>46.</b>  Right, 2003 SUCKED because we lost. Game 7 was great, and I was stoked, but only because we were going to the World Series with a great to chance to win, not because we beat the Red Sox. It was no more gratifying than 2001 or 2000 or 1998 - just a bit more exciting. </p> 46.  Right, 2003 SUCKED because we lost. Game 7 was great, and I was stoked, but only because we were going to the World Series with a great to chance to win, not because we beat the Red Sox. It was no more gratifying than 2001 or 2000 or 1998 – just a bit more exciting.

]]> By: yankee fan in Hollywood http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62618 yankee fan in Hollywood Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:14:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62618 <p><b><a name="45" rel="nofollow"></a>45.</b>  "i was way off" jim carrey -Dumb & Dumber </p> 45.  ”i was way off” jim carrey -Dumb & Dumber

]]> By: rmd0311 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62617 rmd0311 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 18:05:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62617 <p><b><a name="44" rel="nofollow"></a>44.</b>  #42 it means "Duel to the Death" </p> 44.  #42 it means “Duel to the Death”

]]> By: yankee fan in Hollywood http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62616 yankee fan in Hollywood Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:57:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62616 <p><b><a name="43" rel="nofollow"></a>43.</b>  Something like "I hurt like Death" or something like that...it's not too clear even for a spanish speaker... </p> 43.  Something like “I hurt like Death” or something like that…it’s not too clear even for a spanish speaker…

]]> By: bostonshawn http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62615 bostonshawn Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:49:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62615 <p><b><a name="42" rel="nofollow"></a>42.</b>  Shaun P is right. The cover of El Diario read "Duelo a Muerte". Now, I don't know what it means... But it doesn't sound good. </p> 42.  Shaun P is right. The cover of El Diario read “Duelo a Muerte”. Now, I don’t know what it means… But it doesn’t sound good.

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62614 Rich Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:47:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62614 <p><b><a name="41" rel="nofollow"></a>41.</b>  I will not be satisfied with anything less than a WS championship, but beating the Sox enables the Yankees (or perhaps more accurately, their fans), to avoid humiliation. </p> 41.  I will not be satisfied with anything less than a WS championship, but beating the Sox enables the Yankees (or perhaps more accurately, their fans), to avoid humiliation.

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62613 Dimelo Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:37:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62613 <p><b><a name="40" rel="nofollow"></a>40.</b>  Shaun P, no offense taken. If the Yankees don't win it all, then beating the Sox is meaningless. I want them to win, and win it all. It's just that one part of the equation for us to win it all this year is standing right in front of us, and that variable is commonly referred to as the Boston Red Sox - a team with which we have so much history with and who handed us the worse loss in the storied history of the New York Yankees. So in order for us to win it all, we must beat them and it's all part of this great script that was planned out by some unknown entity. </p> <p> But make no mistake about it....the winning will not stop after Sunday's game. NO ONE WILL BE SATISFIED TILL THE YANKEES WIN 11 GAMES IN OCTOBER. </p> 40.  Shaun P, no offense taken. If the Yankees don’t win it all, then beating the Sox is meaningless. I want them to win, and win it all. It’s just that one part of the equation for us to win it all this year is standing right in front of us, and that variable is commonly referred to as the Boston Red Sox – a team with which we have so much history with and who handed us the worse loss in the storied history of the New York Yankees. So in order for us to win it all, we must beat them and it’s all part of this great script that was planned out by some unknown entity.

But make no mistake about it….the winning will not stop after Sunday’s game. NO ONE WILL BE SATISFIED TILL THE YANKEES WIN 11 GAMES IN OCTOBER.

]]> By: Shaun P http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62612 Shaun P Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:29:55 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62612 <p><b><a name="39" rel="nofollow"></a>39.</b>  Maybe in the City's tabloids, Sully, but never in the upstate NY papers (or the Times, for that matter).</p> <p> And if so, such an obsession may only have come out in the last year, from the Yanks having lost for a change. </p> 39.  Maybe in the City’s tabloids, Sully, but never in the upstate NY papers (or the Times, for that matter).

And if so, such an obsession may only have come out in the last year, from the Yanks having lost for a change.

]]> By: Shaun P http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62611 Shaun P Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:23:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62611 <p><b><a name="38" rel="nofollow"></a>38.</b>  If it wasn't only the fourth time it was happening - and thus wasn't of historical importance - I'd be more inclined to agree with Rich in <a href="#34" rel="nofollow">34</a>. This seems almost anti-climactic, after what we've been through since '03. </p> 38.  If it wasn’t only the fourth time it was happening – and thus wasn’t of historical importance – I’d be more inclined to agree with Rich in 34. This seems almost anti-climactic, after what we’ve been through since ’03.

]]> By: Sully http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62610 Sully Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:22:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62610 <p><b><a name="37" rel="nofollow"></a>37.</b>  "That destroying the hated Yankees means the Sox win seems to be of lesser concern than just wanting to win."</p> <p> Please.</p> <p> Pick up any New York paper when the Yanks and Sox are playing and it's loaded with Sox-coverage. There's more than enough evidence suggesting the obsession works both ways. </p> 37.  ”That destroying the hated Yankees means the Sox win seems to be of lesser concern than just wanting to win.”

Please.

Pick up any New York paper when the Yanks and Sox are playing and it’s loaded with Sox-coverage. There’s more than enough evidence suggesting the obsession works both ways.

]]> By: Sully http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62609 Sully Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:21:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62609 <p><b><a name="36" rel="nofollow"></a>36.</b>  Enjoy this series, guys. This is really special stuff. We're all lucky to be a part of it. </p> 36.  Enjoy this series, guys. This is really special stuff. We’re all lucky to be a part of it.

]]> By: Shaun P http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62608 Shaun P Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:20:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62608 <p><b><a name="35" rel="nofollow"></a>35.</b>  Our favorite baseball writer Bill Simmons had this to say today:</p> <p> "Either way, I guess I'm never dying in peace, because this feud with the Yankees is much deeper and more personal than I ever imagined. I want to beat them. I always want to beat them. I will never stop wanting to beat them. And everyone else feels the same way."</p> <p> No offense to Dimelo or anyone with like-minded thoughts about crushing the Sox, but my feeling is that I don't care who the Yanks beat to win, as long as they win win. Winning is what matters. NOTHING is more important. </p> <p> My experience is that its a different equation for most Sox fans - they want the Sox to beat the Yanks as much, if not more, than they just want the Sox to win. Its not "We want to win!", its "We want to destroy the hated Yankees!" That destroying the hated Yankees means the Sox win seems to be of lesser concern than just wanting to win.</p> <p> Some things never change. </p> 35.  Our favorite baseball writer Bill Simmons had this to say today:

“Either way, I guess I’m never dying in peace, because this feud with the Yankees is much deeper and more personal than I ever imagined. I want to beat them. I always want to beat them. I will never stop wanting to beat them. And everyone else feels the same way.”

No offense to Dimelo or anyone with like-minded thoughts about crushing the Sox, but my feeling is that I don’t care who the Yanks beat to win, as long as they win win. Winning is what matters. NOTHING is more important.

My experience is that its a different equation for most Sox fans – they want the Sox to beat the Yanks as much, if not more, than they just want the Sox to win. Its not “We want to win!”, its “We want to destroy the hated Yankees!” That destroying the hated Yankees means the Sox win seems to be of lesser concern than just wanting to win.

Some things never change.

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62607 Rich Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:09:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62607 <p><b><a name="34" rel="nofollow"></a>34.</b>  Personally, I think the amount of games the Yankees and Red Sox play in the regular season as a result of the unbalanced schedule makes these games a little boring. </p> 34.  Personally, I think the amount of games the Yankees and Red Sox play in the regular season as a result of the unbalanced schedule makes these games a little boring.

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62606 Dimelo Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:04:31 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2005/09/30/the-holy-trinity-1904/#comment-62606 <p><b><a name="33" rel="nofollow"></a>33.</b>  I have been ready since 6 this morning when I was awoken by Howard the Great. </p> 33.  I have been ready since 6 this morning when I was awoken by Howard the Great.

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