Comments on: Card Corner: Paul Schaal and the No. 9 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/28/card-corner-paul-schaal-and-the-no-9/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sun, 19 May 2013 13:40:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: PJ http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/28/card-corner-paul-schaal-and-the-no-9/#comment-164236 PJ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:38:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18242#comment-164236 UPDATE Posada has a "sore hamstring" and is available to catch if needed. I would get used to that job description if I were Yankees Universe... : / UPDATE

Posada has a “sore hamstring” and is available to catch if needed.

I would get used to that job description if I were Yankees Universe…

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]]> By: PJ http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/28/card-corner-paul-schaal-and-the-no-9/#comment-164235 PJ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:25:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18242#comment-164235 [5] "No Po in today's lineup." I think Burnett had a meeting with Girardi the day after his start in Fenway, as Joe always does reviewing his starters' performances. They talked about "pitch selection," specifically the first pitch FB Po called for during the Varitek bases loaded AB, which he promptly hit out. Follow <i>that</i> up with Ellsbury stealing home the very next day and I come to the following conclusions: Either Posada is hurt, or I believe his catching days are just about over, especially since Molina does a much better job behind the dish. Perhaps that explains Jorge's "lack of hustle" down the line last night in his pinch hit DP. The writing is on the wall. I wager Po's future catching duties will consist of Pettitte exclusively, if at all. I'm just sayin'. Remember, you heard it here first... : / [5] “No Po in today’s lineup.”

I think Burnett had a meeting with Girardi the day after his start in Fenway, as Joe always does reviewing his starters’ performances. They talked about “pitch selection,” specifically the first pitch FB Po called for during the Varitek bases loaded AB, which he promptly hit out. Follow that up with Ellsbury stealing home the very next day and I come to the following conclusions:

Either Posada is hurt, or I believe his catching days are just about over, especially since Molina does a much better job behind the dish.

Perhaps that explains Jorge’s “lack of hustle” down the line last night in his pinch hit DP. The writing is on the wall. I wager Po’s future catching duties will consist of Pettitte exclusively, if at all.

I’m just sayin’.

Remember, you heard it here first…

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]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/28/card-corner-paul-schaal-and-the-no-9/#comment-164234 thelarmis Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:51:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18242#comment-164234 No Po in today's lineup... Johnny's back, however... No Po in today’s lineup… Johnny’s back, however…

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/28/card-corner-paul-schaal-and-the-no-9/#comment-164233 thelarmis Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:49:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18242#comment-164233 to me, nobody - from <i>any</i> era - has/had a more attractive swing than ken griffey, jr. <b>nobody!</b> to me, nobody – from any era – has/had a more attractive swing than ken griffey, jr. nobody!

]]> By: PJ http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/28/card-corner-paul-schaal-and-the-no-9/#comment-164232 PJ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:21:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18242#comment-164232 [1] My wife and I loved Clete Boyer, and met him through his lifelong friend Grady Thrasher III (G-3 to his friends), an Atlanta attorney of the highest standing, who also did some work for him up to his death. We socialized with both of them often. The "40 ounce Brown Paper Bag" stories are all true! <i>Every</i> time he went "out on the town," he always had that bag, filled with all of his rings, at the ready for anyone who wanted to see them and try them on. I can't tell you how many times Grady had to keep track of it. He was as good at that as Clete was with the glove. Like Murcer, Boyer is truly and sorely missed within the Yankees Extended Family... Man, could Clete play! He never got the credit he deserved for his ability to teach the game. He was one of the most brilliant instructors at any level. And he always had the best stories, and never the same one twice, unless he was <i>very</i> inebriated, and Grady was "left holding the bag." : ) [1] My wife and I loved Clete Boyer, and met him through his lifelong friend Grady Thrasher III (G-3 to his friends), an Atlanta attorney of the highest standing, who also did some work for him up to his death. We socialized with both of them often. The “40 ounce Brown Paper Bag” stories are all true! Every time he went “out on the town,” he always had that bag, filled with all of his rings, at the ready for anyone who wanted to see them and try them on. I can’t tell you how many times Grady had to keep track of it. He was as good at that as Clete was with the glove. Like Murcer, Boyer is truly and sorely missed within the Yankees Extended Family…

Man, could Clete play! He never got the credit he deserved for his ability to teach the game. He was one of the most brilliant instructors at any level. And he always had the best stories, and never the same one twice, unless he was very inebriated, and Grady was “left holding the bag.”

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]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/28/card-corner-paul-schaal-and-the-no-9/#comment-164231 Cliff Corcoran Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:53:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18242#comment-164231 Remember when the Cubs and Mets seemed like they could never find a long-term third baseman? How things have changed. Those teams' longest-tenured starters are now Aramis Ramirez and David Wright. Remember when the Cubs and Mets seemed like they could never find a long-term third baseman? How things have changed. Those teams’ longest-tenured starters are now Aramis Ramirez and David Wright.

]]> By: The Mick536 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/28/card-corner-paul-schaal-and-the-no-9/#comment-164230 The Mick536 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:06:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18242#comment-164230 Boyer left in 1966, which was also Roger Maris's last year. Yankees went to the unforgettable Charlie Smith before Cox. Roy White even played a few games there. How about one of my favorite Yankees, Mike Ferraro? Not memorable as a keystoner, hit Mendoza numbers but coached the club and managed two others. Kenney hangs on for a while, replaced by the trio of Celerino Sanchez, Bernie Allen, and Hal Lanier. Nettles arrives in 1973. Cody Ransom and Angel Berroa could not hold a candle to any of them. I keep reminding Yankee and Red Sox fans how we stayed loyal during those years. Some pretty quirky baseball going on at the time. Boyer left in 1966, which was also Roger Maris’s last year. Yankees went to the unforgettable Charlie Smith before Cox. Roy White even played a few games there. How about one of my favorite Yankees, Mike Ferraro? Not memorable as a keystoner, hit Mendoza numbers but coached the club and managed two others. Kenney hangs on for a while, replaced by the trio of Celerino Sanchez, Bernie Allen, and Hal Lanier. Nettles arrives in 1973. Cody Ransom and Angel Berroa could not hold a candle to any of them.

I keep reminding Yankee and Red Sox fans how we stayed loyal during those years. Some pretty quirky baseball going on at the time.

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