Comments on: News of the Day – 9/23/09 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 25 May 2013 05:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Start Spreading the News http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216989 Start Spreading the News Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:44:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216989 [18] A lot of things are hard to quantify in terms of money. And the difficulty of playing in NYC, I think, is one of them. Still, I think the pressure of playing in NYC is probably offset by the lure of getting to live here. For example, in my field of science, if you are a top tier researcher, you get paid more to live in Kansas City than in NYC because more people want to work here. [18] A lot of things are hard to quantify in terms of money. And the difficulty of playing in NYC, I think, is one of them.

Still, I think the pressure of playing in NYC is probably offset by the lure of getting to live here. For example, in my field of science, if you are a top tier researcher, you get paid more to live in Kansas City than in NYC because more people want to work here.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216988 rbj Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:31:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216988 [20] Yup. I wonder if Ed Whitson had the same thing. (Ha, after I typed that, I looked up and instead of the "W" I had an "S" there in Whitson). [20] Yup. I wonder if Ed Whitson had the same thing.
(Ha, after I typed that, I looked up and instead of the “W” I had an “S” there in Whitson).

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216987 Raf Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:30:23 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216987 <b>If Greinke is right, and New York was that much more difficult a place to play, then shouldn’t that be quantfiable in monetary terms? In other words, there must be some premium that NY teams pay to get players who can handle the city. </b> NY pays a premium just for the fact that they're NY. As David Justice once quipped, the same steak in NYC goes for a fraction of the cost in Cleveland. It isn't so much that a player can/cannot handle playing in NY. The problem is unrealistic expectations that are sometime attached to a player. If a player has game, he can play anywhere. Ed Whitson was mediocre before he came to NY, while he was in NY, and after he left NY. Kenny Rogers, same thing. Jeff Weaver, same thing. His work during the NYY portion of his 2002 season was in line with his work in Detroit in 2000 & 2001, and with the Dodgers in 2004. Players have off years everywhere. Yet, everywhere else don't claim their city as a problem. Back to Weaver, he stunk as an Angel, as a Mariner and as a Cardinal, yet you didn't hear that "pressure" was the reason that he stunk at those stops in his ML career. If Greinke is right, and New York was that much more difficult a place to play, then shouldn’t that be quantfiable in monetary terms? In other words, there must be some premium that NY teams pay to get players who can handle the city.

NY pays a premium just for the fact that they’re NY. As David Justice once quipped, the same steak in NYC goes for a fraction of the cost in Cleveland.

It isn’t so much that a player can/cannot handle playing in NY. The problem is unrealistic expectations that are sometime attached to a player. If a player has game, he can play anywhere. Ed Whitson was mediocre before he came to NY, while he was in NY, and after he left NY. Kenny Rogers, same thing. Jeff Weaver, same thing. His work during the NYY portion of his 2002 season was in line with his work in Detroit in 2000 & 2001, and with the Dodgers in 2004.

Players have off years everywhere. Yet, everywhere else don’t claim their city as a problem. Back to Weaver, he stunk as an Angel, as a Mariner and as a Cardinal, yet you didn’t hear that “pressure” was the reason that he stunk at those stops in his ML career.

]]> By: 51cq24 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216986 51cq24 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:26:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216986 [23] strange with a pretty good obp. i guess he just comes up a lot. or maybe he has a lot of sacrifice bunts. [23] strange with a pretty good obp. i guess he just comes up a lot. or maybe he has a lot of sacrifice bunts.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216985 RIYank Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:21:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216985 [22] Chone is regularly on the leader board for Most Outs Made. [22] Chone is regularly on the leader board for Most Outs Made.

]]> By: 51cq24 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216984 51cq24 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:04:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216984 [16] chone's career on base is .362. this year it's .397. not too bad. [16] chone’s career on base is .362. this year it’s .397. not too bad.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216983 Chyll Will Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:52:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216983 [15] Torre's booger-picking management is HoF caliber... (unfortunately) [15] Torre’s booger-picking management is HoF caliber… (unfortunately)

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216982 The Hawk Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:46:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216982 [18] Doesn't he have social anxiety disorder though? I think he may be a special case, so to speak. [18] Doesn’t he have social anxiety disorder though? I think he may be a special case, so to speak.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216981 williamnyy23 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:54:34 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216981 By the way, the story behind Double Dutch Bus is amazing. Apparently, it was produced by a cocaine wring leading dentist. By the way, the story behind Double Dutch Bus is amazing. Apparently, it was produced by a cocaine wring leading dentist.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216980 williamnyy23 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:53:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216980 If Greinke is right, and New York was that much more difficult a place to play, then shouldn't that be quantfiable in monetary terms? In other words, there must be some premium that NY teams pay to get players who can handle the city. If that's the case, a salary cap would be inherently unfair to NY teams. If Greinke is right, and New York was that much more difficult a place to play, then shouldn’t that be quantfiable in monetary terms? In other words, there must be some premium that NY teams pay to get players who can handle the city. If that’s the case, a salary cap would be inherently unfair to NY teams.

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216979 The Hawk Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:40:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216979 ... A gold star for "boogers in picking position" ... … A gold star for “boogers in picking position” …

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216978 RIYank Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:35:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216978 I know, Reynolds is a helluva hitter. Some reporter asked him to comment on his breaking of his own record, and Reynolds said, "Who cares?" And he's right, of course. Although obviously you'd rather have Chone Figgins, who makes a lot of <i>productive outs</i>. And I do mean a lot. He makes a whooooole lot of outs, and I'm sure plenty of them are productive. I know, Reynolds is a helluva hitter. Some reporter asked him to comment on his breaking of his own record, and Reynolds said, “Who cares?” And he’s right, of course.
Although obviously you’d rather have Chone Figgins, who makes a lot of productive outs.
And I do mean a lot. He makes a whooooole lot of outs, and I’m sure plenty of them are productive.

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216977 ms october Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:15:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216977 [12] it really is odd - he is not a tto guy, yet he has all those k's and hr's [11] i think you meant a high picking average :} [9] next to bp management that is the second thing i miss the least about torre [12] it really is odd – he is not a tto guy, yet he has all those k’s and hr’s

[11] i think you meant a high picking average :}

[9] next to bp management that is the second thing i miss the least about torre

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216976 Chyll Will Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:04:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216976 [11] The id has to see the light from time to time, nothing wrong with that :) [11] The id has to see the light from time to time, nothing wrong with that :)

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216975 Diane Firstman Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:46:23 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216975 The Boss (not George) turns 60 (!!) today ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Springsteen The Boss (not George) turns 60 (!!) today …
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Springsteen

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216974 Diane Firstman Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:42:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216974 [10] That's some interesting stat line Mr. Reynolds has compiled ... http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/reynoma01-bat.shtml [10]

That’s some interesting stat line Mr. Reynolds has compiled …
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/reynoma01-bat.shtml

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216973 Diane Firstman Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:40:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216973 [9] Correct .... Reynolds has a very high batting average with boogers in picking position. (OK .... that was a totally juvenile statement on my part) :-P [9]

Correct …. Reynolds has a very high batting average with boogers in picking position.

(OK …. that was a totally juvenile statement on my part) :-P

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216972 ms october Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:39:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216972 [8] struck out - we need to keep this tidbit secret to weeping [8] struck out – we need to keep this tidbit secret to weeping

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216971 Chyll Will Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:29:46 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216971 [8] Pick his nose in public? (You're right, that <i>was</i> easy >;) [8] Pick his nose in public? (You’re right, that was easy >;)

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/23/news-of-the-day-92309/#comment-216970 RIYank Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:16:50 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24196#comment-216970 Here's a News of the Day item that Diane omitted, put in the form of a Very Easy Trivia Question: What has Mark Reynolds done more times already this year than Joe Dimaggio did in all seasons from 1938 to 1948 (inclusive) combined? Here’s a News of the Day item that Diane omitted, put in the form of a Very Easy Trivia Question:

What has Mark Reynolds done more times already this year than Joe Dimaggio did in all seasons from 1938 to 1948 (inclusive) combined?

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