Comments on: SHADOW GAMES: Nobody Ever Asks Me, But… http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sun, 26 May 2013 01:27:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Todd Drew http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65966 Todd Drew Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:17:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65966 [17] Raf, I don’t think players or their Major League teams make decisions on the WBC based on pitch counts or what the stats may or may not bear out. They see this as an exhibition tournament. And why take a chance in an exhibition? [17]
Raf,
I don’t think players or their Major League teams make decisions on the WBC based on pitch counts or what the stats may or may not bear out. They see this as an exhibition tournament. And why take a chance in an exhibition?

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65965 Raf Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:47:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65965 [16] In the terms of the Caribbean teams, they're coming off the Serie del Caribe, so they're ready to go. It didn't appear they were holding back last time, nor did it appear that Japan or Korea were holding back. It appears that the only squad that had a problem were the US team (well there were others, but their problem had more to do with roster construction; Team Italy, for example). IIRC, pitchers had pitch limits by rounds, so that shouldn't be a problem either. I don't think it was, actually. WRT having anything left in Sept & October, I don't think the stats would bear that out, but it seems like a bit of a small sample size to me. [16]

In the terms of the Caribbean teams, they’re coming off the Serie del Caribe, so they’re ready to go. It didn’t appear they were holding back last time, nor did it appear that Japan or Korea were holding back. It appears that the only squad that had a problem were the US team (well there were others, but their problem had more to do with roster construction; Team Italy, for example).

IIRC, pitchers had pitch limits by rounds, so that shouldn’t be a problem either. I don’t think it was, actually.

WRT having anything left in Sept & October, I don’t think the stats would bear that out, but it seems like a bit of a small sample size to me.

]]> By: Todd Drew http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65964 Todd Drew Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:01:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65964 [14] Raf, I think the concerns are with all big-leaguers and especially pitchers. Pitchers just aren’t usually ready to go “all out” that early in Spring Training. And if they get ready to go “all out” that early in the year, will they have anything left in September and October? Plenty of countries will be missing some of their best pitchers when the tournament starts. [14]
Raf,
I think the concerns are with all big-leaguers and especially pitchers. Pitchers just aren’t usually ready to go “all out” that early in Spring Training. And if they get ready to go “all out” that early in the year, will they have anything left in September and October? Plenty of countries will be missing some of their best pitchers when the tournament starts.

]]> By: bronxborn http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65963 bronxborn Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:54:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65963 Todd, you bring the street corner to the web. Tell Javier that for me. lv larry Todd, you bring the street corner to the web. Tell Javier that for me.

lv
larry

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65962 Raf Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:10:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65962 <b>It seems like there are more Americans backing out of the World Baseball Classic every day. The players’ concerns need to be addressed if this tournament is ever going to be what it should be.</b> The players concerns or the Americans concerns? Because the other teams seem to be coming along fine It seems like there are more Americans backing out of the World Baseball Classic every day. The players’ concerns need to be addressed if this tournament is ever going to be what it should be.

The players concerns or the Americans concerns? Because the other teams seem to be coming along fine

]]> By: michael o. allen http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65961 michael o. allen Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:00:35 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65961 Besides having the purest heart, Todd is certainly the best around here. Alex got that right. But, Todd, you got it wrong when you said I'm your best friend. You are my best friend. Besides having the purest heart, Todd is certainly the best around here. Alex got that right.

But, Todd, you got it wrong when you said I’m your best friend. You are my best friend.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65960 RIYank Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:48:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65960 Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/6whhtr Manny's getting a 3-year deal in the Bronx for $75 million. According to Impacto Deportivo. What a scoop if it's true... Check it out:

http://tinyurl.com/6whhtr

Manny’s getting a 3-year deal in the Bronx for $75 million. According to Impacto Deportivo. What a scoop if it’s true…

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65959 Chyll Will Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:46:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65959 [10] Nope, I mean under 100 mil. Reports have stated that the Ded Sox offered around $168M/8yrs and the Angels and perhaps even the Nats! came in around $160M/8, and so far the Sox and Angels have declared they're withdrawing their offers. The Yanks have been sitting on the fence and who knows how serious the Orioles and Nats! are, but if they wait out Boras, who knows? But I like the second idea (high front end and opt-out after four) better. [10] Nope, I mean under 100 mil. Reports have stated that the Ded Sox offered around $168M/8yrs and the Angels and perhaps even the Nats! came in around $160M/8, and so far the Sox and Angels have declared they’re withdrawing their offers. The Yanks have been sitting on the fence and who knows how serious the Orioles and Nats! are, but if they wait out Boras, who knows? But I like the second idea (high front end and opt-out after four) better.

]]> By: LAJ http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65958 LAJ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:38:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65958 thelarmis said it better than I could, but I want to make sure I echo/2nd that post. TD, my maternal family's all from KC,Ks area & the Internet's allowing me to read Whitlock helps compensate for its downsides (your neighbors ribbing you w/sissy being one); I was telling someone about him just Friday nite... thelarmis said it better than I could, but I want to make sure I echo/2nd that post.
TD, my maternal family’s all from KC,Ks area & the Internet’s allowing me to read Whitlock helps compensate for its downsides (your neighbors ribbing you w/sissy being one); I was telling someone about him just Friday nite…

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65957 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:31:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65957 you must mean under 200? :) I think Angelos might swop in and go for the local boy..I can live with Tex on the O's and not the Sox. you must mean under 200? :)

I think Angelos might swop in and go for the local boy..I can live with Tex on the O’s and not the Sox.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65956 Chyll Will Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:25:02 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65956 [7] Yahmon! Diane might expound on this in the morning, but looks like there just might be some market correction on Tex coming along after all... now all we have to do is wait and hope that there isn't that One Dumb Owner this time around. Would anyone be interested in Tex for ten years if it was for under 100 mil? Maybe a high front end with opt-out after four years is back in discussion? [7] Yahmon!

Diane might expound on this in the morning, but looks like there just might be some market correction on Tex coming along after all… now all we have to do is wait and hope that there isn’t that One Dumb Owner this time around. Would anyone be interested in Tex for ten years if it was for under 100 mil? Maybe a high front end with opt-out after four years is back in discussion?

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65955 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:22:23 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65955 [6] yep, caught that too, poifect! [6] yep, caught that too, poifect!

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65954 thelarmis Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:12:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65954 [1] yeah, to keep in tune with today's layout: nobody asked me, but one of my very favorite things to do is read Todd Drew's Shadow Games at the new Bronx Banter on a daily basis! : ) [1] yeah, to keep in tune with today’s layout: nobody asked me, but one of my very favorite things to do is read Todd Drew’s Shadow Games at the new Bronx Banter on a daily basis! : )

]]> By: chazzyyy http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65953 chazzyyy Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:51:50 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65953 Josh Hamilton made year-end lists in GQ and Esquire. He also has a new book out called “Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back.” He had a fabulous season and deserves everything that comes his way. Milton Bradley had a pretty good season, too. HA! Josh Hamilton made year-end lists in GQ and Esquire. He also has a new book out called “Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back.” He had a fabulous season and deserves everything that comes his way.
Milton Bradley had a pretty good season, too.

HA!

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65952 Chyll Will Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:33:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65952 We got poor excuses for street corners on my block, but nearby there are the ritual and superstitious booty-shaking and fist-throwing, etc...>;) We got poor excuses for street corners on my block, but nearby there are the ritual and superstitious booty-shaking and fist-throwing, etc…>;)

]]> By: yankee23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65951 yankee23 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:43:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65951 Impacto Deportivo is reporting that the Yankees have agreed to a 3-year, $75MM contract with Manny. While I'm rather skeptical of the accuracy, here's the link anyway: http://www.impactodeportivo.com.do/?op=displaystory&story_id=4836&format=html Impacto Deportivo is reporting that the Yankees have agreed to a 3-year, $75MM contract with Manny. While I’m rather skeptical of the accuracy, here’s the link anyway:

http://www.impactodeportivo.com.do/?op=displaystory&story_id=4836&format=html

]]> By: yankee23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65950 yankee23 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:16:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65950 I have to agree, watching the Cuban team is my favorite part of the WBC as well. Aside from watching players we don't see very often, it's the rituals and superstitions (hat shaking, water throwing, etc) to go along with it that I enjoy. I have to agree, watching the Cuban team is my favorite part of the WBC as well. Aside from watching players we don’t see very often, it’s the rituals and superstitions (hat shaking, water throwing, etc) to go along with it that I enjoy.

]]> By: Joe L. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65949 Joe L. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:59:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65949 By the way what is KROD going to say about you saying the Yanks at the team to beat? By the way what is KROD going to say about you saying the Yanks at the team to beat?

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65948 Alex Belth Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:51:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65948 Todd is the best. His takes are a real breath of fresh air. Todd is the best. His takes are a real breath of fresh air.

]]> By: Joe L. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/12/21/shadow-games-nobody-ever-asks-me-but%e2%80%a6/#comment-65947 Joe L. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:25:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=6230#comment-65947 These nobody asked me posts are cool, easy reading. Nobody asked me, but – Keep them coming. These nobody asked me posts are cool, easy reading. Nobody asked me, but – Keep them coming.

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