Comments on: Look Out For Number One http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65087 williamnyy23 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:44:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65087 [50] ESPN has stopped citing the NY Post (i.e., they are confident enough to steal the story) and John Heyman has also confirmed the report. I guess C.C. is going to be wearing a very large pinstriped suit this summer. Now with that done.... Wait...I think I'll let this sink in for a few minutes first. [50] ESPN has stopped citing the NY Post (i.e., they are confident enough to steal the story) and John Heyman has also confirmed the report.

I guess C.C. is going to be wearing a very large pinstriped suit this summer. Now with that done….

Wait…I think I’ll let this sink in for a few minutes first.

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65086 Raf Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:33:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65086 And an hour later, it's all but confirmed that CC will be a Yankee And an hour later, it’s all but confirmed that CC will be a Yankee

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65085 williamnyy23 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:49:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65085 [48] I am not so sure PeteAbe is much of an authority either. Although he is very good at gathering news, I can't recall him breaking many stories. It used to be that when Bill Madden broke a story about the Yankees, you knew it was true because of his relationship to George. I am not sure if any NY reporter has been designated as a choosen one, but I do know that the words "the NY Post has learned exclusively" mean very little. Having said that, the events leading up to the alleged conclusion did seem to be pointing that way. [48] I am not so sure PeteAbe is much of an authority either. Although he is very good at gathering news, I can’t recall him breaking many stories. It used to be that when Bill Madden broke a story about the Yankees, you knew it was true because of his relationship to George. I am not sure if any NY reporter has been designated as a choosen one, but I do know that the words “the NY Post has learned exclusively” mean very little.

Having said that, the events leading up to the alleged conclusion did seem to be pointing that way.

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65084 OldYanksFan Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:45:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65084 [47] PeteAbe has NOT reported it, but has reported on the activity leading up to 'it'. No.... it may not be verified yet, but it certainly looks like it's happening. I'll bet PeteAbe will have the story within a few hours. [47] PeteAbe has NOT reported it, but has reported on the activity leading up to ‘it’. No…. it may not be verified yet, but it certainly looks like it’s happening. I’ll bet PeteAbe will have the story within a few hours.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65083 williamnyy23 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:41:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65083 [46] There are a lot of alternate realities in the NY Post. Whenever someone cites the Post as a source, I always recall the definitive headline announcing Dick Gephardt as Al Gore's running mate in 2000. That very day, Gore introduced Leiberman has his VP. The story may be true, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Post is just taking a stab. [46] There are a lot of alternate realities in the NY Post. Whenever someone cites the Post as a source, I always recall the definitive headline announcing Dick Gephardt as Al Gore’s running mate in 2000. That very day, Gore introduced Leiberman has his VP.

The story may be true, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Post is just taking a stab.

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65082 OldYanksFan Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:10:24 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65082 From the NY Post: LAS VEGAS – CC Sabathia is not going to play on the West Coast. He is not going to play in the National League. <b>CC Sabathia is going to be a Yankee </b> From the NY Post:
LAS VEGAS – CC Sabathia is not going to play on the West Coast. He is not going to play in the National League.
CC Sabathia is going to be a Yankee

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65081 williamnyy23 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:06:24 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65081 [25] Something tells me that the “losing money” theme was intended more for the purposed of securing tax free bonds than to influence player acquisitions. I am sure part of the Igawa decision was in reaction to the Dice-K bidding, but at the time, there was a case to be made for Igawa. The reviews of the signing at the time were not all negative. Hindsight is 20-20. [26] Not sure about Beyonce, but I could go on for days about Salma Hayek, and weeks about Salma Hayek in Yankee pinstripes. [25] Something tells me that the “losing money” theme was intended more for the purposed of securing tax free bonds than to influence player acquisitions. I am sure part of the Igawa decision was in reaction to the Dice-K bidding, but at the time, there was a case to be made for Igawa. The reviews of the signing at the time were not all negative. Hindsight is 20-20.

[26] Not sure about Beyonce, but I could go on for days about Salma Hayek, and weeks about Salma Hayek in Yankee pinstripes.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65080 thelarmis Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:57:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65080 [42] shit, say "mike sweeney" fast over and over and over. the effect is truly hysterical! well, if you're super silly like i am... : ~ [42] shit, say “mike sweeney” fast over and over and over. the effect is truly hysterical! well, if you’re super silly like i am… : ~

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65079 thelarmis Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:56:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65079 uh...rickey ARTICLE that joe pos wrote... ah, it's late! ain't nobody here but us chickens!!! uh…rickey ARTICLE that joe pos wrote… ah, it’s late! ain’t nobody here but us chickens!!!

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65078 thelarmis Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:55:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65078 just got done listenin' to Ornette Coleman New York Is Now on Blue Note! i was just reading the Rickey Joe Pos wrote at your behest [11]. i cracked up out loud at this thoroughly awesome comment!!! : Have you ever noticed if you say “Mike Sweeney” and “Mike’s a weiney” quickly they sound exactly the same. just got done listenin’ to Ornette Coleman New York Is Now on Blue Note!

i was just reading the Rickey Joe Pos wrote at your behest [11]. i cracked up out loud at this thoroughly awesome comment!!! :

Have you ever noticed if you say “Mike Sweeney” and
“Mike’s a weiney” quickly they sound exactly the same.

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65077 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:39:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65077 hey Thelarmis, what's on the 4/4 man? catching up on some news..can we get a new verb going, "to Blagojevich", to make unreasonable demands based on a highly overvalued sense of self-worth? synonyms: to Boras? to Marbury?? hey Thelarmis, what’s on the 4/4 man?

catching up on some news..can we get a new verb going, “to Blagojevich”, to make unreasonable demands based on a highly overvalued sense of self-worth? synonyms: to Boras? to Marbury??

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65076 thelarmis Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:13:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65076 [32] termite walks into a bar and says: "hey, where's the bar...tender?!" i'd stick to my day job, but i don't really have one!!! [32] termite walks into a bar and says: “hey, where’s the bar…tender?!”

i’d stick to my day job, but i don’t really have one!!!

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65075 Raf Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:31:34 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65075 [33] Point was to take "fiscal responsibility" with a grain of salt when we're talking about the Yanks, or any team in general, come to think of it. Regarding Igawa? http://tinyurl.com/48fn43 http://tinyurl.com/4pt4rx http://tinyurl.com/526lgn http://tinyurl.com/3z68kz http://tinyurl.com/3pkhrd [33] Point was to take “fiscal responsibility” with a grain of salt when we’re talking about the Yanks, or any team in general, come to think of it.

Regarding Igawa?
http://tinyurl.com/48fn43
http://tinyurl.com/4pt4rx
http://tinyurl.com/526lgn
http://tinyurl.com/3z68kz
http://tinyurl.com/3pkhrd

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65074 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:23:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65074 good luck! pre-holidays here there is nothing to do at the office but keep looking for CC updates and explore new jazz blogs...thanks the Gods for the Banter! anyone up for some "10 best players of all time" debate?? yawn.... good luck! pre-holidays here there is nothing to do at the office but keep looking for CC updates and explore new jazz blogs…thanks the Gods for the Banter!

anyone up for some “10 best players of all time” debate??

yawn….

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65073 Chyll Will Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:17:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65073 Okay, I really do have to go to bed; early call tomorrow morning. G'nite! >;) Okay, I really do have to go to bed; early call tomorrow morning. G’nite! >;)

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65072 Chyll Will Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:14:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65072 [31] Well, as much as Cash looks like Raggedy Andy, I give him to be made of sterner stuff. Remember how people would describe Cashman as a "shark" and say, "watch out for him, he's smart" ? I don't really think he's lost his mind in a few short years, but I do worry sometimes that free agency isn't his strongest suit, unless it's he who's about to walk out the door. [32] You and Diane could be the new comedy duo sensation to sweep Banter! (brooms are in the closet, so start sweeping...) >;) [34] So it is written... so it shall be done! [31] Well, as much as Cash looks like Raggedy Andy, I give him to be made of sterner stuff. Remember how people would describe Cashman as a “shark” and say, “watch out for him, he’s smart” ? I don’t really think he’s lost his mind in a few short years, but I do worry sometimes that free agency isn’t his strongest suit, unless it’s he who’s about to walk out the door.

[32] You and Diane could be the new comedy duo sensation to sweep Banter! (brooms are in the closet, so start sweeping…) >;)

[34] So it is written… so it shall be done!

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65071 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:12:35 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65071 [35] with the Pacific between us the pop-culture gossip gets time delayed, but I'm good now! eagerly awaiting the latest dope Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff track to drop too, damn, that Fresh Prince got style, he could even be on his own sitcom one day if he plays it right... Igawa..the sports press here can get nasty with the baseball players they don7t like..until they return home, then all if forgiven [35] with the Pacific between us the pop-culture gossip gets time delayed, but I’m good now! eagerly awaiting the latest dope Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff track to drop too, damn, that Fresh Prince got style, he could even be on his own sitcom one day if he plays it right…

Igawa..the sports press here can get nasty with the baseball players they don7t like..until they return home, then all if forgiven

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65070 Chyll Will Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:02:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65070 [29] Yeah, I kinda thought you were up on the "Identifying & Separating My Stage Persona" gimmick with her new album. The videos are appropriately eye-popping, jaw-dropping, whatever, but I feel kinda icky staring at a woman who wriggles in scantily clad clothing on TV, knowing her just-as-famous husband Joe Camel is probably off-camera scowling at the video crew. How does this relate to Kei? ummm... he's not quite what you see... on the... big stage... but in the privacy of AAA... he's... super? [29] Yeah, I kinda thought you were up on the “Identifying & Separating My Stage Persona” gimmick with her new album. The videos are appropriately eye-popping, jaw-dropping, whatever, but I feel kinda icky staring at a woman who wriggles in scantily clad clothing on TV, knowing her just-as-famous husband Joe Camel is probably off-camera scowling at the video crew.

How does this relate to Kei? ummm… he’s not quite what you see… on the… big stage… but in the privacy of AAA… he’s… super?

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65069 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:01:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65069 [30] ah, looked it up..Sasha Fierce indeed...can that be Igawa's new nickname if he makes the majors again?? [30] ah, looked it up..Sasha Fierce indeed…can that be Igawa’s new nickname if he makes the majors again??

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/09/look-out-for-number-one/#comment-65068 Mattpat11 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:57:52 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=5620#comment-65068 [28] I think that's just another example of the Yankees making decisions on a whim. I don't see how that negates the Igawa debacle. [28] I think that’s just another example of the Yankees making decisions on a whim. I don’t see how that negates the Igawa debacle.

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