Comments on: Squoosh http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Wed, 22 May 2013 02:03:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: 51cq24 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166626 51cq24 Tue, 05 May 2009 16:22:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166626 [4] i went for the first time on friday and i also think it's great. and i went expecting to hate it. first of all, the place isn't nearly as plastic as it looks on tv. when you walk up from the subway and you see the old stadium and the new one, the new one looks so much nicer and more real- at least it isn't oddly whitewashed. when you look at it on tv or in photos, it looks so wide that it's hard to tell how tall it still is, but in person, looking up at the open windows from outside and inside, it's huge. then you walk in to the concourses and it's just so much nicer- roomy and open with a lot of standing room. you can walk all around the whole place, and one of my favorite spots was the top of the sports bar in the bleachers. i like the dark blue seats a lot better than the lighter blue of the old stadium. the frieze looks better in person than on tv (it looks like metal instead of plastic), and from the upper deck seats where i sat it frames the view really beautifully. i also appreciated the soft yellow lighting as it got dark outside. the bathrooms were clean and smoke-free (although the lower deck bathrooms were noticeably nicer than the upper deck ones, particularly since there were no splashguards upstairs). and while you and others intimated that the lights and sounds barrage you, i didn't think it was any worse than the old stadium. i didn't even mind the wraparound banner, although i agree they'll have to move the mini scoreboards closer to home. i thought there were only a few things i'd like changed. the bleacher area is too grey, especially when there aren't that many people sitting in a certain area, so i think they should color the bleachers the same dark blue as the rest of the seats. i think the big "YANKEE STADIUM" sign is ugly and unnecessary. a full out of town scoreboard would be nice but that isn't a huge deal. and i think they'll have to close some of the open spaces with plexiglass or something because you can really feel the wind blowing out through the concourses, especially in the upper deck. [4] i went for the first time on friday and i also think it’s great. and i went expecting to hate it.
first of all, the place isn’t nearly as plastic as it looks on tv. when you walk up from the subway and you see the old stadium and the new one, the new one looks so much nicer and more real- at least it isn’t oddly whitewashed. when you look at it on tv or in photos, it looks so wide that it’s hard to tell how tall it still is, but in person, looking up at the open windows from outside and inside, it’s huge. then you walk in to the concourses and it’s just so much nicer- roomy and open with a lot of standing room. you can walk all around the whole place, and one of my favorite spots was the top of the sports bar in the bleachers. i like the dark blue seats a lot better than the lighter blue of the old stadium. the frieze looks better in person than on tv (it looks like metal instead of plastic), and from the upper deck seats where i sat it frames the view really beautifully. i also appreciated the soft yellow lighting as it got dark outside. the bathrooms were clean and smoke-free (although the lower deck bathrooms were noticeably nicer than the upper deck ones, particularly since there were no splashguards upstairs). and while you and others intimated that the lights and sounds barrage you, i didn’t think it was any worse than the old stadium. i didn’t even mind the wraparound banner, although i agree they’ll have to move the mini scoreboards closer to home.
i thought there were only a few things i’d like changed. the bleacher area is too grey, especially when there aren’t that many people sitting in a certain area, so i think they should color the bleachers the same dark blue as the rest of the seats. i think the big “YANKEE STADIUM” sign is ugly and unnecessary. a full out of town scoreboard would be nice but that isn’t a huge deal. and i think they’ll have to close some of the open spaces with plexiglass or something because you can really feel the wind blowing out through the concourses, especially in the upper deck.

]]> By: JohnnyC http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166625 JohnnyC Tue, 05 May 2009 16:00:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166625 [19] It's the GM's call unless it's the last trip in for the opposing team. [19] It’s the GM’s call unless it’s the last trip in for the opposing team.

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166624 Raf Tue, 05 May 2009 15:14:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166624 Actually, they were under-performing their pythag in 2007. However in 2004. they were over-performing their pythag. Actually, they were under-performing their pythag in 2007. However in 2004. they were over-performing their pythag.

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166623 Raf Tue, 05 May 2009 14:56:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166623 <b>All this is reminding me of just how superbly Torre managed the 2007 Yankees when we had NO pitching through the spring … and we steamrollered into the playoffs, to meet the midges of Cleveland.</b> It helped having a 900 run offense :) Even when they were down in 2007, they were outperforming their pythagorean record. All this is reminding me of just how superbly Torre managed the 2007 Yankees when we had NO pitching through the spring … and we steamrollered into the playoffs, to meet the midges of Cleveland.

It helped having a 900 run offense :)

Even when they were down in 2007, they were outperforming their pythagorean record.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166622 RIYank Tue, 05 May 2009 14:13:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166622 Hughes was missing, but the strike zone was very small (esp. around the knees). He seemed to me to be slightly off, not bad, but certainly not as good as his last outing. Hughes was missing, but the strike zone was very small (esp. around the knees). He seemed to me to be slightly off, not bad, but certainly not as good as his last outing.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166621 williamnyy23 Tue, 05 May 2009 13:56:00 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166621 [13] It means shake things up. Whether that's fire Girardi (a reasonable possibility if this team continues to muddle at .500); promote Jackson; return Joba to the pen; make a trade; etc. [13] It means shake things up. Whether that’s fire Girardi (a reasonable possibility if this team continues to muddle at .500); promote Jackson; return Joba to the pen; make a trade; etc.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166620 Mattpat11 Tue, 05 May 2009 13:55:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166620 From our vantage point in the leftfield grandstand, Hughes didn't look good at all. Seemed to be missing quite a bit. But we didn't have the greatest angle either. From our vantage point in the leftfield grandstand, Hughes didn’t look good at all. Seemed to be missing quite a bit. But we didn’t have the greatest angle either.

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166619 Rich Tue, 05 May 2009 13:54:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166619 I'm still pissed that they even played the game. The person who made that moronic decision should be fired. I’m still pissed that they even played the game. The person who made that moronic decision should be fired.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166618 rbj Tue, 05 May 2009 13:48:45 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166618 Glad I went to bed after the third inning. Hughes did seem to be getting a bit squeezed by the ump, that Lester was getting the benefit of. Maybe the ump's thinking is that rookies have to earn it. Which is BS. Call the game the same for both teams. Posada injury: shudder. Glad I went to bed after the third inning. Hughes did seem to be getting a bit squeezed by the ump, that Lester was getting the benefit of. Maybe the ump’s thinking is that rookies have to earn it. Which is BS. Call the game the same for both teams.

Posada injury: shudder.

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166617 The Hawk Tue, 05 May 2009 13:32:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166617 [15] The problem is they <i>seem</i> like they should be better. But you're right, maybe they're just not. [15] The problem is they seem like they should be better. But you’re right, maybe they’re just not.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166616 Mattpat11 Tue, 05 May 2009 13:10:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166616 [6] I like to refer to the "Chris Stewart Game" where Stewart and Hughes got crossed up so often that it was determined that Phil must be blind. And then Stewart and the relievers got repeatedly crossed up for the rest of the game. [6] I like to refer to the “Chris Stewart Game” where Stewart and Hughes got crossed up so often that it was determined that Phil must be blind. And then Stewart and the relievers got repeatedly crossed up for the rest of the game.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166615 Mattpat11 Tue, 05 May 2009 13:06:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166615 [12] Last night really hit me hard that this team just isn't all that good. [12] Last night really hit me hard that this team just isn’t all that good.

]]> By: Horace Clarke Era http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166614 Horace Clarke Era Tue, 05 May 2009 12:59:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166614 The sense I get about the ballpark (haven't been) is that there is a rip-off going on the premium seats and the concessions, but since most people never sat in premium seats anyhow, the assessments coming here are for the ordinary people seating, and stubhub and other outlets have those trending down in price towards league norms. NYC is always more expensive, anyhow. In just about everything. The sense I get about the ballpark (haven’t been) is that there is a rip-off going on the premium seats and the concessions, but since most people never sat in premium seats anyhow, the assessments coming here are for the ordinary people seating, and stubhub and other outlets have those trending down in price towards league norms. NYC is always more expensive, anyhow. In just about everything.

]]> By: Horace Clarke Era http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166613 Horace Clarke Era Tue, 05 May 2009 12:57:06 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166613 [1] "If this keeps up through May, I think the Yankees need to consider a change." William, what does this mean, though? The only thing I can imagine it means is: fire Girardi. Or maybe, make Wang healthy faster and heal Posada while you are at it. Perhaps, 'tell Teixeira to do more of that 'May home run' stuff? Urge Sabathia to get into gear immediately? Sometimes you play the cards you're dealt. The bullpen, which was supposed to be a strength, will lose to most teams' bullpens right now, Posada DOES just about cancel A Rod's return. That's a bad, bad hurt. All this is reminding me of just how superbly Torre managed the 2007 Yankees when we had NO pitching through the spring ... and we steamrollered into the playoffs, to meet the midges of Cleveland. [1] “If this keeps up through May, I think the Yankees need to consider a change.”

William, what does this mean, though? The only thing I can imagine it means is: fire Girardi. Or maybe, make Wang healthy faster and heal Posada while you are at it. Perhaps, ‘tell Teixeira to do more of that ‘May home run’ stuff? Urge Sabathia to get into gear immediately?

Sometimes you play the cards you’re dealt. The bullpen, which was supposed to be a strength, will lose to most teams’ bullpens right now, Posada DOES just about cancel A Rod’s return. That’s a bad, bad hurt.

All this is reminding me of just how superbly Torre managed the 2007 Yankees when we had NO pitching through the spring … and we steamrollered into the playoffs, to meet the midges of Cleveland.

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166612 The Hawk Tue, 05 May 2009 12:28:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166612 I think this was my least-favorite game of the season thus far. I think this was my least-favorite game of the season thus far.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166611 Mattpat11 Tue, 05 May 2009 11:52:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166611 Its just a gorgeous ballpark. I'll get into a little bit more tonight, but that's the story. Beautiful, beautiful place. My only real issue was that they told us *nothing* during the rain delay. I had to rely on people on the outside to tell me that ESPN and YES saw the 9:20 window or whatever the hell it was. Its just a gorgeous ballpark. I’ll get into a little bit more tonight, but that’s the story. Beautiful, beautiful place. My only real issue was that they told us *nothing* during the rain delay. I had to rely on people on the outside to tell me that ESPN and YES saw the 9:20 window or whatever the hell it was.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166610 williamnyy23 Tue, 05 May 2009 11:33:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166610 [3] You picked a hell of a game to go to. [4] You sound surprised. I think the response to the stadium has been overwhelmingly positive. I've been there 6 times so far and taken a bunch of people and they all loved it. Also, the people I've sat around all seemed very happy with it. The media hasn't been as impressed, but the "average gfans" they seem so concerned about really seem to like it (at least from my experience). Now, if we can just find away to get a team that can play appreciably better than .500. [3] You picked a hell of a game to go to.

[4] You sound surprised. I think the response to the stadium has been overwhelmingly positive. I’ve been there 6 times so far and taken a bunch of people and they all loved it. Also, the people I’ve sat around all seemed very happy with it. The media hasn’t been as impressed, but the “average gfans” they seem so concerned about really seem to like it (at least from my experience).

Now, if we can just find away to get a team that can play appreciably better than .500.

]]> By: The Mick536 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166609 The Mick536 Tue, 05 May 2009 11:23:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166609 How about a recap of the last of the ninth? I would not exactly say hitting a homer with your team trailing is slump busting. Slump busting would be hitting a single in your team's last at bat with two men on base and the score 6-4. How about a recap of the last of the ninth? I would not exactly say hitting a homer with your team trailing is slump busting. Slump busting would be hitting a single in your team’s last at bat with two men on base and the score 6-4.

]]> By: unmoderated http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166608 unmoderated Tue, 05 May 2009 11:12:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166608 glad i fell asleep for the end of this one. glad i fell asleep for the end of this one.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/05/05/squoosh/#comment-166607 RIYank Tue, 05 May 2009 11:02:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=18578#comment-166607 Let's face it, anybody-but-Posada is going to be a black hole at bat. I know, there are degrees of black holedom, but it's going to be such a huge drop-off that worrying about whether it will be a 46 story drop onto the pavement or only a 41 story drop seems pointless. [5] I don't think anybody's going to drill Youkalis today -- he left the game grimacing, sore back. I bet they leave him out of the order tonight. Let’s face it, anybody-but-Posada is going to be a black hole at bat. I know, there are degrees of black holedom, but it’s going to be such a huge drop-off that worrying about whether it will be a 46 story drop onto the pavement or only a 41 story drop seems pointless.

[5] I don’t think anybody’s going to drill Youkalis today — he left the game grimacing, sore back. I bet they leave him out of the order tonight.

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