Comments on: Oakland Atheltics http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Wed, 22 May 2013 00:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: seamus http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161870 seamus Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:13:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161870 [145] How can Boston complain about Dice-K's pitch counts? They drive them up as much as anyone. I'm not looking at his stats but I remember so many high pitch count games for him I've been expecting this for a while. While certainly his other epxerience doesn't help you'd think Boston would develop a way to help him ease up his shoulder some. [145] How can Boston complain about Dice-K’s pitch counts? They drive them up as much as anyone. I’m not looking at his stats but I remember so many high pitch count games for him I’ve been expecting this for a while. While certainly his other epxerience doesn’t help you’d think Boston would develop a way to help him ease up his shoulder some.

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161869 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:09:31 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161869 watching the replay now. it's a pleasure to watch Tex play 1B, the guy is smooooth. Andy P pitching well..if A-Rod gets back and is productive I smelll 98 wins! watching the replay now. it’s a pleasure to watch Tex play 1B, the guy is smooooth.

Andy P pitching well..if A-Rod gets back and is productive I smelll 98 wins!

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161868 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:44:26 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161868 [147] Super cool move by AJ. Am liking him more and more. Wonder if that would have worked with Irabu..probably not.. [147] Super cool move by AJ. Am liking him more and more.

Wonder if that would have worked with Irabu..probably not..

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161867 Rich Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:25:29 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161867 Via <a href="http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/04/21/the-mo-and-andy-show/" rel="nofollow">Ham</a>: <blockquote> A.J. Burnett is an interesting cat. He downloaded the WordPower application to his iPhone and is learning words and phrases in Chinese so he can talk to Wang in is native tongue. Before the game, A.J. was trying out his Chinese on Wang, making the pitcher (and the Taiwanese media) laugh. Trust me when I tell you, Wang needed to laugh. This last week has been trying for him. Kind of shows you what a good teammate Burnett is, something the Yankees really didn’t know too much about before they signed him.</blockquote> Via Ham:

A.J. Burnett is an interesting cat. He downloaded the WordPower application to his iPhone and is learning words and phrases in Chinese so he can talk to Wang in is native tongue.

Before the game, A.J. was trying out his Chinese on Wang, making the pitcher (and the Taiwanese media) laugh. Trust me when I tell you, Wang needed to laugh. This last week has been trying for him.

Kind of shows you what a good teammate Burnett is, something the Yankees really didn’t know too much about before they signed him.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161866 Mattpat11 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:17:06 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161866 [144] When YES pans a crowd to show a standing ovation for someone (Giambi) and there's well, no one there, its still striking even if you expect it. Same thing for when a bat goes flying into the stands and doesn't come all that close to anyone. We're not used to seeing gigantic sections of empty seats, so anytime something draws attention to it, it will probably be mentioned. [144] When YES pans a crowd to show a standing ovation for someone (Giambi) and there’s well, no one there, its still striking even if you expect it. Same thing for when a bat goes flying into the stands and doesn’t come all that close to anyone. We’re not used to seeing gigantic sections of empty seats, so anytime something draws attention to it, it will probably be mentioned.

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161865 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:59:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161865 http://tinyurl.com/dzels5 Verducci on Matsuzaka and insane pitch counts.. http://tinyurl.com/dzels5

Verducci on Matsuzaka and insane pitch counts..

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161864 williamnyy23 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:36:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161864 Looks like the game thread was more focused on empty seats than the actions on the field. I guess it's kind of an interesting storyline considering all the political cards that have been played with this stadium, but considering the current state of the economy, I am not sure why everyone is so surprised. Either the economy will rebound or the Yankees will have to make an adjustment. Having said that, from an economic perspective, having empty seats isn't such a bad thing. Selling one $2,500 seats is the same as selling 10 $250 seats, so it's easy to do the math. As a "regular fan" with a seat in the grandstand, I really don't care who is seating in those seats. As for the game, it was great to see the Yankees flash some leather and even better to see Andy continue to pitch so well. It also looked like the ball wasn't carrying in the first night game. The HR Damon hit was legit. Looks like the game thread was more focused on empty seats than the actions on the field. I guess it’s kind of an interesting storyline considering all the political cards that have been played with this stadium, but considering the current state of the economy, I am not sure why everyone is so surprised. Either the economy will rebound or the Yankees will have to make an adjustment. Having said that, from an economic perspective, having empty seats isn’t such a bad thing. Selling one $2,500 seats is the same as selling 10 $250 seats, so it’s easy to do the math. As a “regular fan” with a seat in the grandstand, I really don’t care who is seating in those seats.

As for the game, it was great to see the Yankees flash some leather and even better to see Andy continue to pitch so well. It also looked like the ball wasn’t carrying in the first night game. The HR Damon hit was legit.

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161863 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:54:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161863 [142] I heartily second that emotion. Am so, so ready to hear the ovation A-Rod gets in his first AB back, and the inevitable dramatic tater! [142] I heartily second that emotion.

Am so, so ready to hear the ovation A-Rod gets in his first AB back, and the inevitable dramatic tater!

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161862 Rich Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:25:29 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161862 It's kind of refreshing seeing standout defensive plays contribute to wins: Gardner's leaping grab, a GB up the middle that was not past a diving Jeter, and Tex with a couple of nice plays. Ransom, however, is awful, both offensively and defensively, and should not be on this team for any length of time in any role. It’s kind of refreshing seeing standout defensive plays contribute to wins: Gardner’s leaping grab, a GB up the middle that was not past a diving Jeter, and Tex with a couple of nice plays.

Ransom, however, is awful, both offensively and defensively, and should not be on this team for any length of time in any role.

]]> By: PJ http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161861 PJ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:10:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161861 I don't think they will be announcing that during games if it's <i>that</i> low. At least I didn't hear Kay mention tonight's attendance. I don't <i>think</i> I missed it... They will have to average 49,383 at each home game to crack 4M. I don’t think they will be announcing that during games if it’s that low. At least I didn’t hear Kay mention tonight’s attendance. I don’t think I missed it…

They will have to average 49,383 at each home game to crack 4M.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161860 monkeypants Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:08:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161860 [136] The Yankees PR machine can talk all they want about how the premium seats are sold but season ticket holders are in the restaurant or not attending that evening. At 42,000, the stadium was 10,000 shy of capacity. There is no way that all 10,000 seats can be accounted for by the scattered empty seats in the "cheap" sections. In the Yankees' defense, however, they are leading the league in attendance. It looks like attendance is down league wide. [136] The Yankees PR machine can talk all they want about how the premium seats are sold but season ticket holders are in the restaurant or not attending that evening. At 42,000, the stadium was 10,000 shy of capacity. There is no way that all 10,000 seats can be accounted for by the scattered empty seats in the “cheap” sections.

In the Yankees’ defense, however, they are leading the league in attendance. It looks like attendance is down league wide.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161859 monkeypants Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:05:50 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161859 [136] It's always paid attendance (i.e., sold seats). Still, that's the lowest of the season so far. [136] It’s always paid attendance (i.e., sold seats). Still, that’s the lowest of the season so far.

]]> By: tommyl http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161858 tommyl Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:05:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161858 You know, I say it every time, but Mariano Rivera is unbelievable. I feel honored just to watch him pitch, even in some random game in April in bad fog against the As. You know, I say it every time, but Mariano Rivera is unbelievable. I feel honored just to watch him pitch, even in some random game in April in bad fog against the As.

]]> By: PJ http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161857 PJ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:04:21 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161857 [136] I got that from the Box, OYF... [136] I got that from the Box, OYF…

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161856 OldYanksFan Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:02:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161856 Is that actual 'Attendance' or sold seats??? Is that actual ‘Attendance’ or sold seats???

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161855 Shaun P. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:02:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161855 And the Jays lost (not that I'm scoreboard watching, but MLBN kept showing highlights from that game). And the Jays lost (not that I’m scoreboard watching, but MLBN kept showing highlights from that game).

]]> By: PJ http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161854 PJ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:01:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161854 No problems with <i>that</i> win! Good job all around! Tonight's Attendance: 42,065 Inching it's way to less than 40K... No problems with that win!

Good job all around!

Tonight’s Attendance: 42,065

Inching it’s way to less than 40K…

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161853 OldYanksFan Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:01:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161853 [131] for the 57th time! I said "The first openly gay superhero?" OUTMAN! (get it?) [131] for the 57th time!
I said “The first openly gay superhero?”
OUTMAN!
(get it?)

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161852 monkeypants Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:59:34 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161852 Nice game1 Very nice! Nice game1 Very nice!

]]> By: tommyl http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/21/oakland-atheltics/#comment-161851 tommyl Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:58:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17727#comment-161851 There's something very heartwarming about Andy starting and Mo getting the save. There’s something very heartwarming about Andy starting and Mo getting the save.

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