Comments on: News of the Day – 9/3/09 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Mon, 20 May 2013 15:11:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210859 Rich Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:32:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210859 Thank you. Thank you.

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210858 Raf Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:00:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210858 [22] Cano leads the AL in total bases with 282. [22] Cano leads the AL in total bases with 282.

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210857 Raf Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:54:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210857 <b>I am not ashamed to say that I enjoy Sterling’s theatrics</b> I did at one time, but it seems he is now a parody, a caricature of himself. It's like he doesn't even realize how pompous he is. If he were a cartoon character, he'd be PT Bridgeport. Maybe after listening to him after all these years, he's kinda worn me down? I am not ashamed to say that I enjoy Sterling’s theatrics

I did at one time, but it seems he is now a parody, a caricature of himself. It’s like he doesn’t even realize how pompous he is. If he were a cartoon character, he’d be PT Bridgeport.

Maybe after listening to him after all these years, he’s kinda worn me down?

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210856 Rich Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:47:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210856 [21] The worst of the worst is the faux HR call. At this point, I basically don't think it's a HR until the call stops and Waldman tells him whether or not it's a HR or an infield flyball. [19] 282 what? [21] The worst of the worst is the faux HR call. At this point, I basically don’t think it’s a HR until the call stops and Waldman tells him whether or not it’s a HR or an infield flyball.

[19] 282 what?

]]> By: Yankee Mama http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210855 Yankee Mama Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:39:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210855 [17] Agreed. I contend that it's all rather pathetic, but when you're driving and want to follow the Yankees, it's the only game in town. I've taken to calling the game with them in tandem. So cheesy, yet so familiar. Husband rolls his eyes. And, this is true of the Yes folk as well. If I have to listen to them say one more time, "I had a conversation with so and so." Or "One day, so and so came up to me and said...." Or, "Before the game, I was talking to so and so.....' Suck ups. [17] Agreed. I contend that it’s all rather pathetic, but when you’re driving and want to follow the Yankees, it’s the only game in town. I’ve taken to calling the game with them in tandem. So cheesy, yet so familiar. Husband rolls his eyes.

And, this is true of the Yes folk as well. If I have to listen to them say one more time, “I had a conversation with so and so.” Or “One day, so and so came up to me and said….” Or, “Before the game, I was talking to so and so…..’ Suck ups.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210854 williamnyy23 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:38:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210854 [15] It's actually, "Robbie Cano...Dont'cha Know". I actually like Sterling's HR taglines for each player, even the corny ones like :Tex Message" and :On the Mark, Teixeira". I am not ashamed to say that I enjoy Sterling's theatrics, but I do loathe the fact that he lets them get in the way of the action. The tagline take place after the play, so you don't really miss anything. "It is High, It is Far...", however, takes the place of actually describing the action on the field, so that actually bothers me. [15] It’s actually, “Robbie Cano…Dont’cha Know”.

I actually like Sterling’s HR taglines for each player, even the corny ones like :Tex Message” and :On the Mark, Teixeira”. I am not ashamed to say that I enjoy Sterling’s theatrics, but I do loathe the fact that he lets them get in the way of the action. The tagline take place after the play, so you don’t really miss anything. “It is High, It is Far…”, however, takes the place of actually describing the action on the field, so that actually bothers me.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210853 williamnyy23 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:35:17 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210853 Two interesting tidbits: Robbie Cano leads ALL America League players with 282. In addition to being only 8 hits away from tying Lou Gehrig for most hits in franchise history, Derek Jeter is also 14 total bases and 1 run away from tying Joe D. for 4th place on each respective list. Two interesting tidbits:

Robbie Cano leads ALL America League players with 282.

In addition to being only 8 hits away from tying Lou Gehrig for most hits in franchise history, Derek Jeter is also 14 total bases and 1 run away from tying Joe D. for 4th place on each respective list.

]]> By: Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210852 Just Fair Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:29:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210852 Here's a recent breakdown of how many words per minute baseball announcers used last Friday. http://tinyurl.com/n6c7bx Here’s a recent breakdown of how many words per minute baseball announcers used last Friday.
http://tinyurl.com/n6c7bx

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210851 Rich Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:28:50 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210851 [15] There are just so many things about Sterling and Waldman that I can't stand, but Raf is right. The Teix thing is pathetic. [15] There are just so many things about Sterling and Waldman that I can’t stand, but Raf is right. The Teix thing is pathetic.

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210850 Raf Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:24:26 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210850 [14] I was fine with "it is high, it is far, it is... gone! a HR for ________." The stuff he added later was & is pretty lame. I groan when I listen to a game on the radio and Teix hits a HR... "Mark sends a Teix message to the seats," "You're on the Mark, Teixiera." Two lame calls for the price of one :) [14] I was fine with “it is high, it is far, it is… gone! a HR for ________.” The stuff he added later was & is pretty lame. I groan when I listen to a game on the radio and Teix hits a HR…

“Mark sends a Teix message to the seats,” “You’re on the Mark, Teixiera.” Two lame calls for the price of one :)

]]> By: Yankee Mama http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210849 Yankee Mama Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:09:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210849 [14] From your mouth.... I also followed the trajectory of Pete Abe's blogger's inspiration.You mean you don't like Whadda Ya Know, Cano? [14] From your mouth….

I also followed the trajectory of Pete Abe’s blogger’s inspiration.You mean you don’t like Whadda Ya Know, Cano?

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210848 Rich Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:02:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210848 [13] The Angels aren't getting past the RS, but if they somehow did, the Yankees would kick their butts. OT, It's kind of funny that Sterling has one good HR call "Hinske with your best shot," which, of course, he didn't come up with himself. It was originated by someone on Pete Abe's blog, and Pete Abe offered it to Sterling. [13] The Angels aren’t getting past the RS, but if they somehow did, the Yankees would kick their butts.

OT, It’s kind of funny that Sterling has one good HR call “Hinske with your best shot,” which, of course, he didn’t come up with himself. It was originated by someone on Pete Abe’s blog, and Pete Abe offered it to Sterling.

]]> By: Yankee Mama http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210847 Yankee Mama Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:57:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210847 [9] The Angels give me ágita. Pretty play, though. [9] The Angels give me ágita. Pretty play, though.

]]> By: Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210846 Just Fair Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:38:02 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210846 [11] Maybe practicing during one of Jeter's vaunted sleepovers, but not actually in a game. : D [11] Maybe practicing during one of Jeter’s vaunted sleepovers, but not actually in a game. : D

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210845 Diane Firstman Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:27:50 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210845 [9] You don't think Cano and Jeter haven't done something like that ever? :-) [9]

You don’t think Cano and Jeter haven’t done something like that ever? :-)

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210844 Rich Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:26:21 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210844 [7] I don't know, but Marc Craig of NJ.com had a blog entry about it within the last month in which he interviewed Mo. [7] I don’t know, but Marc Craig of NJ.com had a blog entry about it within the last month in which he interviewed Mo.

]]> By: Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210843 Just Fair Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:21:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210843 DId anyone catch this play? Man I HATE the Angels. http://tinyurl.com/lrf8yj DId anyone catch this play? Man I HATE the Angels.
http://tinyurl.com/lrf8yj

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210842 Raf Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:17:50 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210842 [2] Especially when you compare his Yankee season with his time with the A's and the 1989 playoffs. And then Polonia gets busted in Milwaukee... I can understand the Yanks not wanting to make a commitment to Henderson after the way he played in 89, which was already a couple of seasons removed from the 1987 fiasco... And given the way things went from 90-93, he was better off in Oakland. [2] Especially when you compare his Yankee season with his time with the A’s and the 1989 playoffs. And then Polonia gets busted in Milwaukee…

I can understand the Yanks not wanting to make a commitment to Henderson after the way he played in 89, which was already a couple of seasons removed from the 1987 fiasco… And given the way things went from 90-93, he was better off in Oakland.

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210841 Shaun P. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:08:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210841 [6] Indeed it was. Will learned that from a <a href="http://twitter.com/TylerKepner/status/3698910287" rel="nofollow">tweet by Tyler Kepner</a> from the other night. For some reason, I'm pretty sure I knew Rivera didn't have a "full" TJ before all that, but I'm not sure why. Wasn't there something in Joel Sherman's "Birth of a Dynasty" about it? [6] Indeed it was. Will learned that from a tweet by Tyler Kepner from the other night. For some reason, I’m pretty sure I knew Rivera didn’t have a “full” TJ before all that, but I’m not sure why. Wasn’t there something in Joel Sherman’s “Birth of a Dynasty” about it?

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/03/news-of-the-day-9309/#comment-210840 Rich Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:02:23 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23504#comment-210840 [5] Thanks. That could have been the procedure that Mo had. [5] Thanks.

That could have been the procedure that Mo had.

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