Comments on: Yankee Panky: If There’s a Stove, Is It Hot? http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/07/yankee-panky-if-theres-a-stove-is-it-hot/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Tue, 21 May 2013 19:42:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Will Weiss http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/07/yankee-panky-if-theres-a-stove-is-it-hot/#comment-64933 Will Weiss Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:41:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5415#comment-64933 [2] I could have easily gone the tabloid route with A-Rod, but the sense I get from the community is that no one gives a damn anymore. Plus, it's useless. How many times can we acknowledge that the guy is an attention whore? Chyll Will [5] nailed the sentiment. People just don't care about that stuff, and in the grand scheme, the tenor I try to take with the column, talking about A-Rod and Madonna, or analyzing his decision to play for the Dominican Team in the WBC is a waste of time and energy. [2] I could have easily gone the tabloid route with A-Rod, but the sense I get from the community is that no one gives a damn anymore. Plus, it’s useless. How many times can we acknowledge that the guy is an attention whore? Chyll Will [5] nailed the sentiment. People just don’t care about that stuff, and in the grand scheme, the tenor I try to take with the column, talking about A-Rod and Madonna, or analyzing his decision to play for the Dominican Team in the WBC is a waste of time and energy.

]]> By: Will Weiss http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/07/yankee-panky-if-theres-a-stove-is-it-hot/#comment-64932 Will Weiss Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:37:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5415#comment-64932 [1] I should have caught that. Thank you, Benjamin. [1] I should have caught that. Thank you, Benjamin.

]]> By: Mark http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/07/yankee-panky-if-theres-a-stove-is-it-hot/#comment-64931 Mark Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:25:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5415#comment-64931 "They had just come off a World Series appearance and the internal sense was that a great deal of roster jockeying was unnecessary." That was then, this is now--let the "roster jockeying" frenzy begin. “They had just come off a World Series appearance and the internal sense was that a great deal of roster jockeying was unnecessary.”

That was then, this is now–let the “roster jockeying” frenzy begin.

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/07/yankee-panky-if-theres-a-stove-is-it-hot/#comment-64930 Dimelo Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:31:31 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5415#comment-64930 [8] I had an excuse.... "I already know I’m dumb", but thanks! [8] I had an excuse…. “I already know I’m dumb”, but thanks!

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/07/yankee-panky-if-theres-a-stove-is-it-hot/#comment-64929 RIYank Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:58:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5415#comment-64929 Varitek is declining arbitration. I'm surprised. Who will give him as much as an arbitrator would? Also, Chyll and Dimelo: 'brethren' is plural. Varitek is declining arbitration. I’m surprised. Who will give him as much as an arbitrator would?

Also, Chyll and Dimelo: ‘brethren’ is plural.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/07/yankee-panky-if-theres-a-stove-is-it-hot/#comment-64928 Chyll Will Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:18:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5415#comment-64928 [6] I've got nuthin... g'nite, buddy! >;) [6] I’ve got nuthin… g’nite, buddy! >;)

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/07/yankee-panky-if-theres-a-stove-is-it-hot/#comment-64927 Dimelo Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:49:34 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5415#comment-64927 [5] Yeah - I guess that makes us different then. I like to read about Jeter tapping some hot girl, let's me know he's having fun. And, if ARod traded the Golden Girls for Elton John then that is something I am rooting for. [5] Yeah – I guess that makes us different then. I like to read about Jeter tapping some hot girl, let’s me know he’s having fun. And, if ARod traded the Golden Girls for Elton John then that is something I am rooting for.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/07/yankee-panky-if-theres-a-stove-is-it-hot/#comment-64926 Chyll Will Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:29:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5415#comment-64926 [4] I dunno, man. It's not illegal to tap OPA. He's not doing a Hulk Smash on his organization like a fellow brethren of his did. And he'd be kinda hard to get rid of for equal value at this point unless St. Louis decided to cash out from baseball altogether. Besides that, I honestly don't care about A-Rod's personal life. If he dropped Madonna for Elton John, I'd say good for him and keep it movin'. I'm not even interested in Buddy's Grand Waste of Time. I'm waiting for MLB Baseball to start... [4] I dunno, man. It’s not illegal to tap OPA. He’s not doing a Hulk Smash on his organization like a fellow brethren of his did. And he’d be kinda hard to get rid of for equal value at this point unless St. Louis decided to cash out from baseball altogether. Besides that, I honestly don’t care about A-Rod’s personal life. If he dropped Madonna for Elton John, I’d say good for him and keep it movin’. I’m not even interested in Buddy’s Grand Waste of Time. I’m waiting for MLB Baseball to start…

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/07/yankee-panky-if-theres-a-stove-is-it-hot/#comment-64925 Dimelo Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:12:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5415#comment-64925 [3] I'm asking why hasn't there been any talk of ARod, even after he makes the back cover of the Daily News with a big cigar in his mouth. What do we do with him you ask? I just wish he were elsewhere. I know, I know...that's hardly the wish of the VORP community, I'm sure I'll be bombarded with a ton of stats saying how dumb I am. I already know I'm dumb, that's why I don't get ARod and the blind love people have. I just wish I knew when enough is enough. I thought a lot of the criticism he got from 2004 - 2007 was unfair, but I gave up defending him and did a 180 on him. I really feel everything they say of the man is true now, I just don't think he's the right fit for the team I love so much. If it were 1985 and ARod was going to Madonna concerts then I'd be like good for him, he's the best baseball player with the hottest pop star at the moment. Now we get the flip-flopping on the WBC thing, he just really disturbs me at this moment - not like an OJ disturb, but more like a Michael Jackson disturb. [3] I’m asking why hasn’t there been any talk of ARod, even after he makes the back cover of the Daily News with a big cigar in his mouth.

What do we do with him you ask? I just wish he were elsewhere. I know, I know…that’s hardly the wish of the VORP community, I’m sure I’ll be bombarded with a ton of stats saying how dumb I am. I already know I’m dumb, that’s why I don’t get ARod and the blind love people have. I just wish I knew when enough is enough. I thought a lot of the criticism he got from 2004 – 2007 was unfair, but I gave up defending him and did a 180 on him. I really feel everything they say of the man is true now, I just don’t think he’s the right fit for the team I love so much.

If it were 1985 and ARod was going to Madonna concerts then I’d be like good for him, he’s the best baseball player with the hottest pop star at the moment. Now we get the flip-flopping on the WBC thing, he just really disturbs me at this moment – not like an OJ disturb, but more like a Michael Jackson disturb.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/07/yankee-panky-if-theres-a-stove-is-it-hot/#comment-64924 Chyll Will Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:54:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5415#comment-64924 [2] So what exactly are you asking, Dim? Do we spankdatazz because he's a bad boy or beat him up and take his lunch money or what? >;) [2] So what exactly are you asking, Dim? Do we spankdatazz because he’s a bad boy or beat him up and take his lunch money or what? >;)

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/07/yankee-panky-if-theres-a-stove-is-it-hot/#comment-64923 Dimelo Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:18:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5415#comment-64923 I'm trying to figure something out, there has been a lot of ARod news lately - is there a moratorium on talking about ARod at the Banter? Everywhere I look there's a picture of ARod, he's Hollywood now. I understand he's the best in the world when it comes to VORP and his numbers in the clutch (or lack thereof, depends if you drink red or grape kool aid how that all gets interpreted) is a media creation, he's actually the "best" there too. But when do we start to take my Dominican brethren - both my parents were born there too - to task with his very, very odd behavior? We gotz a crackpot at 3rd base!! I did a quick search/find on "ARod" or "Rodriguez" at the banter's main page and all I found was a Todd Drew mention on December 5th. I'm so glad we have 9 more years of this, I'm strapped in and ready for the ride. I would love if ARod came to bat and this song was blasting through the Bronx on opening day: Holiday celebrate Holiday celebrate If we took a holiday Took some time to celebrate Just one day out of life It would be, it would be so nice I’m trying to figure something out, there has been a lot of ARod news lately – is there a moratorium on talking about ARod at the Banter? Everywhere I look there’s a picture of ARod, he’s Hollywood now.

I understand he’s the best in the world when it comes to VORP and his numbers in the clutch (or lack thereof, depends if you drink red or grape kool aid how that all gets interpreted) is a media creation, he’s actually the “best” there too. But when do we start to take my Dominican brethren – both my parents were born there too – to task with his very, very odd behavior? We gotz a crackpot at 3rd base!!

I did a quick search/find on “ARod” or “Rodriguez” at the banter’s main page and all I found was a Todd Drew mention on December 5th.

I’m so glad we have 9 more years of this, I’m strapped in and ready for the ride. I would love if ARod came to bat and this song was blasting through the Bronx on opening day:

Holiday celebrate
Holiday celebrate

If we took a holiday
Took some time to celebrate
Just one day out of life
It would be, it would be so nice

]]> By: Benjamin Kabak http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/07/yankee-panky-if-theres-a-stove-is-it-hot/#comment-64922 Benjamin Kabak Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:06:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5415#comment-64922 Scott Boras does <strong>not</strong> represent Sabathia. That honor belongs to Greg Genske. Scott Boras does not represent Sabathia. That honor belongs to Greg Genske.

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