Comments on: News of the Day – 4/6/09 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/06/news-of-the-day-4609/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 18 May 2013 03:01:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: JL25and3 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/06/news-of-the-day-4609/#comment-157813 JL25and3 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:15:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17033#comment-157813 [2] Ken Clay was the subject of one of George's very worst, most vindictive tirades: ''In horse racing we have what we call a morning glory. The horse works a great three or four furlongs in the morning workout and looks sensational. Then when the race comes, he starts sweating during the parade to the post and when he gets in the gate and the race starts he stinks the place out. He spits the bit. ''Kenny Clay is a morning glory. He spits the bit. He doesn't have the courage. That may be harsh, but that's the way I feel. He goes one good outing and three putrid ones. This was putrid. He looks great in the bullpen, but he gets on the mound and chokes. ''He was scared stiff out there. He's one of the biggest disappointments I've had since I've had the Yankees. He gets five runs, goes out and spits the bit, chokes. Word is around he doesn't have the guts. Give the guy the benefit of the doubt and he goes out and chokes like that.'' [2] Ken Clay was the subject of one of George’s very worst, most vindictive tirades:

”In horse racing we have what we call a morning glory. The horse works a great three or four furlongs in the morning workout and looks sensational. Then when the race comes, he starts sweating during the parade to the post and when he gets in the gate and the race starts he stinks the place out. He spits the bit.

”Kenny Clay is a morning glory. He spits the bit. He doesn’t have the courage. That may be harsh, but that’s the way I feel. He goes one good outing and three putrid ones. This was putrid. He looks great in the bullpen, but he gets on the mound and chokes.

”He was scared stiff out there. He’s one of the biggest disappointments I’ve had since I’ve had the Yankees. He gets five runs, goes out and spits the bit, chokes. Word is around he doesn’t have the guts. Give the guy the benefit of the doubt and he goes out and chokes like that.”

]]> By: PJ http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/06/news-of-the-day-4609/#comment-157812 PJ Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:01:00 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17033#comment-157812 "What if we get used to having a third baseman that actually hits clutch homers?!" We'll see... Alex isn't going to just show up to YS2.0 and start at 3B batting cleanup without having faced live pitching in the minors first. At least I hope he's not... If he does, I can only hope Ransom continues to play in the bottom of the order giving Cano, and Jeter some innings off regularly while they give Pena some reps late in blowout games as well. To my way of thinking, that would be the best way to keep everyone involved fresh and ready all the time. Hopefully, Alex may even begin at DH against all the lefties it's now the rage to employ against the Yankees these days, giving Matsui a break before grabbing his glove too soon and trying to do too much... again... “What if we get used to having a third baseman that actually hits clutch homers?!”

We’ll see… Alex isn’t going to just show up to YS2.0 and start at 3B batting cleanup without having faced live pitching in the minors first. At least I hope he’s not…

If he does, I can only hope Ransom continues to play in the bottom of the order giving Cano, and Jeter some innings off regularly while they give Pena some reps late in blowout games as well. To my way of thinking, that would be the best way to keep everyone involved fresh and ready all the time.

Hopefully, Alex may even begin at DH against all the lefties it’s now the rage to employ against the Yankees these days, giving Matsui a break before grabbing his glove too soon and trying to do too much… again…

]]> By: benvolio http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/06/news-of-the-day-4609/#comment-157811 benvolio Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:42:31 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17033#comment-157811 When Cody Ransom hit that home run off the foul pole that broke the tie the other night, well, I just knew we'd hear from Rodriguez. Of course he intends to come back in April! What if we get used to having a third baseman that actually hits clutch homers?! When Cody Ransom hit that home run off the foul pole that broke the tie the other night, well, I just knew we’d hear from Rodriguez. Of course he intends to come back in April! What if we get used to having a third baseman that actually hits clutch homers?!

]]> By: Bama Yankee http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/06/news-of-the-day-4609/#comment-157810 Bama Yankee Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:38:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17033#comment-157810 Happy Birthday and Roll Tide to my homeboy Andy Phillips... Happy Birthday and Roll Tide to my homeboy Andy Phillips…

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/06/news-of-the-day-4609/#comment-157809 Chyll Will Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:06:29 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17033#comment-157809 I agree with the sentiment, but I'm not so much about the underrated. I don't think J-hova would get even this much bad attention if he weren't a special player to begin with. But then, it's only pronounced much more in Alex's absence and therefore filling a void in the local sports news hellhole. That's why I would be chagrined to see Alex rush back at the end of April as opposed to taking the full compliment of days off as was originally subscribed. The only reason that this would be welcome to anyone outside of the team would be to jump-start the tabloids, providing the Yankees come out the box continuing their strong play. Funny, I always mix up Ken Clay with Chuck Cary and Clay Parker, who were on the "NY Yuckees" teams of the early 90's... I agree with the sentiment, but I’m not so much about the underrated. I don’t think J-hova would get even this much bad attention if he weren’t a special player to begin with. But then, it’s only pronounced much more in Alex’s absence and therefore filling a void in the local sports news hellhole.

That’s why I would be chagrined to see Alex rush back at the end of April as opposed to taking the full compliment of days off as was originally subscribed. The only reason that this would be welcome to anyone outside of the team would be to jump-start the tabloids, providing the Yankees come out the box continuing their strong play.

Funny, I always mix up Ken Clay with Chuck Cary and Clay Parker, who were on the “NY Yuckees” teams of the early 90′s…

]]> By: SteveAmerica http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/06/news-of-the-day-4609/#comment-157808 SteveAmerica Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:41:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17033#comment-157808 I think the "Jeter sucks" attitude of a lot of Yankee fans is worse than the "Jeter is God" attitude that was so prevalant for so long. Jeter is now underrated. And I predict that he's going to have a very very strong season. I think the “Jeter sucks” attitude of a lot of Yankee fans is worse than the “Jeter is God” attitude that was so prevalant for so long. Jeter is now underrated. And I predict that he’s going to have a very very strong season.

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