Comments on: The Natural http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/08/the-natural-2/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/08/the-natural-2/#comment-212218 Dimelo Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:16:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23366#comment-212218 Alex, Great job with the piece. Alex, Great job with the piece.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/08/the-natural-2/#comment-212217 Alex Belth Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:07:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23366#comment-212217 Sorry for the lateness you guys...game thread above... Sorry for the lateness you guys…game thread above…

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/08/the-natural-2/#comment-212216 rbj Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:04:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23366#comment-212216 [5] Isn't going to see Dr. Andrews sort of like being called into the principal's office? Never anything good comes of it. You just want to minimize the damage. [5] Isn’t going to see Dr. Andrews sort of like being called into the principal’s office? Never anything good comes of it. You just want to minimize the damage.

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/08/the-natural-2/#comment-212215 OldYanksFan Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:04:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23366#comment-212215 Are there still extra days off during the PS series? I was under the impression a 4 man rotation would be used, and maybe a 3 man for certain series, depending on how things play out. Are there still extra days off during the PS series? I was under the impression a 4 man rotation would be used, and maybe a 3 man for certain series, depending on how things play out.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/08/the-natural-2/#comment-212214 monkeypants Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:54:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23366#comment-212214 [9] Kays an idiot, and there is no way that happens. They will only carry three or four starters, and stock the pen. That means at most Mitre or Gaudin, and possibly neither. [9] Kays an idiot, and there is no way that happens. They will only carry three or four starters, and stock the pen. That means at most Mitre or Gaudin, and possibly neither.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/08/the-natural-2/#comment-212213 Mattpat11 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:47:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23366#comment-212213 Kay thinks Gaudin <i>and</i> Mitre make the post season roster. That's certainly worst case scenario. Kay thinks Gaudin and Mitre make the post season roster.

That’s certainly worst case scenario.

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/08/the-natural-2/#comment-212212 Rich Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:23:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23366#comment-212212 I saw that Shaun, and had the same impression. I saw that Shaun, and had the same impression.

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/08/the-natural-2/#comment-212211 Shaun P. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:17:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23366#comment-212211 [6] I'm an optimist at heart too, but it still concerns me. FWIW, <a href="http://twitter.com/injuryexpert/status/3848393873" rel="nofollow">Will Carroll is on your side, Rich</a>. I'm pretty sure he's talking about Robertson, but can't confirm. [6] I’m an optimist at heart too, but it still concerns me.

FWIW, Will Carroll is on your side, Rich. I’m pretty sure he’s talking about Robertson, but can’t confirm.

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/08/the-natural-2/#comment-212210 Rich Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:12:24 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23366#comment-212210 I'm an optimist, so I will assume it's just a precaution. I’m an optimist, so I will assume it’s just a precaution.

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/08/the-natural-2/#comment-212209 Shaun P. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:59:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23366#comment-212209 This is just incredible stuff, Alex. I've spent a grand total of 7 days in NYC in my life, and this makes me regret never having lived there, or spending more time there. Way off topic from this, but on topic for the Yanks: Tyler Kepner just tweeted that Robertson is on his way to see Dr. Andrews for an MRI on his elbow. [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] This is just incredible stuff, Alex. I’ve spent a grand total of 7 days in NYC in my life, and this makes me regret never having lived there, or spending more time there.

Way off topic from this, but on topic for the Yanks: Tyler Kepner just tweeted that Robertson is on his way to see Dr. Andrews for an MRI on his elbow. [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted]

]]> By: Sliced Bread http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/08/the-natural-2/#comment-212208 Sliced Bread Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:09:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23366#comment-212208 Excellent piece of work. Since I loved watched my dad play paddleball in the parks, and playgrounds of Queens back in the early 70's I would have enjoyed a little more on that, (no shortage of characters as I recall) -- but please don't take that as a complaint.. this was beautifully done. [1] yeah, it's very sad to see empty suburban parks, and ballfields these days, and they're everywhere. If not for leagues, the fields around me get very little action in the summer time. Don't see too many pickup games of anything anymore. Get back outside, kids! Me and my friends were outside playing something (stickball, wiffleball, baseball, soccer, basketball, paddleball, handball, tag, kick the can, etc.) from 7am until the fire flies went to sleep, all summer long. Excellent piece of work.
Since I loved watched my dad play paddleball in the parks, and playgrounds of Queens back in the early 70′s I would have enjoyed a little more on that, (no shortage of characters as I recall) — but please don’t take that as a complaint.. this was beautifully done.

[1] yeah, it’s very sad to see empty suburban parks, and ballfields these days, and they’re everywhere. If not for leagues, the fields around me get very little action in the summer time. Don’t see too many pickup games of anything anymore. Get back outside, kids!
Me and my friends were outside playing something (stickball, wiffleball, baseball, soccer, basketball, paddleball, handball, tag, kick the can, etc.) from 7am until the fire flies went to sleep, all summer long.

]]> By: RagingTartabull http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/08/the-natural-2/#comment-212207 RagingTartabull Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:27:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23366#comment-212207 as a Manhattan College grad I loved this, although I think "treasured" probably isn't the word I would use to describe what we did to Gaelic Park when we would hold Senior Night events there... as a Manhattan College grad I loved this, although I think “treasured” probably isn’t the word I would use to describe what we did to Gaelic Park when we would hold Senior Night events there…

]]> By: jalexei http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/08/the-natural-2/#comment-212206 jalexei Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:23:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23366#comment-212206 Thank you Alex - (and Emma and Collin) I loved this on two levels. One, because it was simply awesome, and two, the upper Manhattan locales are where my Mom was born and raised (Arden Street) back when the neighborhood was Irish Catholic. Thank you Alex – (and Emma and Collin) I loved this on two levels. One, because it was simply awesome, and two, the upper Manhattan locales are where my Mom was born and raised (Arden Street) back when the neighborhood was Irish Catholic.

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/08/the-natural-2/#comment-212205 ms october Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:42:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=23366#comment-212205 great stuff alex (and emma). it turned out really well - i can only imagine how much "hanging out" you had to do to put this together. i like the breadth of sports you covered. i am glad to see that these past times (that i think help make nyc nyc) are still around. i hope new york gets some of its unique fabric back soon. the personalities of the peolple you met cae out too - the sports they were into seemed to really fit them. one thing i really don't/didn't like about alabama is how few people, especially kids go to parks and just play. my dad grew up in detroit and he and his friends would play pick-up baseball and baseketball all the time. so growing up, my dad, my brother, and i would have 3 person home runs derbys or go play 21 full court - those are some of the best memories i have of the 3 of us. great stuff alex (and emma).
it turned out really well – i can only imagine how much “hanging out” you had to do to put this together. i like the breadth of sports you covered. i am glad to see that these past times (that i think help make nyc nyc) are still around. i hope new york gets some of its unique fabric back soon.
the personalities of the peolple you met cae out too – the sports they were into seemed to really fit them.

one thing i really don’t/didn’t like about alabama is how few people, especially kids go to parks and just play. my dad grew up in detroit and he and his friends would play pick-up baseball and baseketball all the time. so growing up, my dad, my brother, and i would have 3 person home runs derbys or go play 21 full court – those are some of the best memories i have of the 3 of us.

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