Comments on: I’ll be Slayin’ ‘Em Fast Doin’ This, That, and the Third http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 25 May 2013 13:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218322 thelarmis Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:37:19 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218322 Johnny Damon, 2 years from now: 1,700 Runs (or close to it) 2,700 Hits (still less than Harold Baines!) 400 Stolen Bases 500 Doubles 100 Triples 250 Homers 1,100 RBI 1,000 Walks .800 OPS (maybe) Johnny Damon, 2 years from now:

1,700 Runs (or close to it)
2,700 Hits (still less than Harold Baines!)
400 Stolen Bases
500 Doubles
100 Triples
250 Homers
1,100 RBI
1,000 Walks
.800 OPS (maybe)

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218321 thelarmis Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:16:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218321 Power & Speed we have a 10th member of the 20-20 club this season. last season there were 9. last season, we had two 30-30 guys; this year, one. J-Up is the latest member. Ian Kinsler (30-30) Mark Reynolds Curtis Granderson Matt Kemp Hanley Ramirez Brandon Phillips Chase Utley Nelson Cruz Jimmy Rollins Justin Upton there are still 6 players within 3 stolen bases or 3 homers. maybe 2 more make it in, 3 at most. here are the 6 who are close, closing in on the last week of the regular season. Derek Jeter (3 HR's - never hoid of him!) Nate McLouth (2 away in both categories, but Braves are hot) Troy Tulowitzki (2 SB's) Torii Hunter (3 SB's) Shin-Soo Choo (2 HR's) Alex Rios (3 HR's) Power & Speed

we have a 10th member of the 20-20 club this season. last season there were 9. last season, we had two 30-30 guys; this year, one. J-Up is the latest member.

Ian Kinsler (30-30)
Mark Reynolds
Curtis Granderson
Matt Kemp
Hanley Ramirez
Brandon Phillips
Chase Utley
Nelson Cruz
Jimmy Rollins
Justin Upton

there are still 6 players within 3 stolen bases or 3 homers. maybe 2 more make it in, 3 at most. here are the 6 who are close, closing in on the last week of the regular season.

Derek Jeter (3 HR’s – never hoid of him!)
Nate McLouth (2 away in both categories, but Braves are hot)
Troy Tulowitzki (2 SB’s)
Torii Hunter (3 SB’s)
Shin-Soo Choo (2 HR’s)
Alex Rios (3 HR’s)

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218320 thelarmis Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:43:17 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218320 <i>IF</i> my boy boBBy (abreu, obviously) plays three more years (at least), and stays healthy and as productive as he's been, he's going to approach the following career (round) numbers: 1,500 runs 1,500 RBI 1,500 walks 2,500 hits 300 homeruns 400 stolen bases 500 doubles .300/.400/.500 career slash stats most likely he'll reach <i>some</i> of those. of course, for me, i'm most hopeful for the 300 homers, 'coz then he'll be in my favorite 300-300 club! : ) IF my boy boBBy (abreu, obviously) plays three more years (at least), and stays healthy and as productive as he’s been, he’s going to approach the following career (round) numbers:

1,500 runs
1,500 RBI
1,500 walks
2,500 hits
300 homeruns
400 stolen bases
500 doubles
.300/.400/.500 career slash stats

most likely he’ll reach some of those. of course, for me, i’m most hopeful for the 300 homers, ‘coz then he’ll be in my favorite 300-300 club! : )

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218319 thelarmis Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:34:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218319 btw, Halos lost to the suddenly downright offensive A's, by the football score of 15-10. methinks the division and homefield is ours! btw, Halos lost to the suddenly downright offensive A’s, by the football score of 15-10.

methinks the division and homefield is ours!

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218318 thelarmis Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:31:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218318 ooh, penn state lost at home. state college is quite somber right now. Iowa : Penn State = Angels : Yankees lions just can't be that goddamn team. oh well... GO YANKS!!! HGH Religious Special on a Sunday Afternoon! ; ) ooh, penn state lost at home. state college is quite somber right now.

Iowa : Penn State = Angels : Yankees

lions just can’t be that goddamn team. oh well…

GO YANKS!!!

HGH Religious Special on a Sunday Afternoon! ; )

]]> By: weeping for brunnhilde http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218317 weeping for brunnhilde Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:28:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218317 [275] Oh, Damon's swing looked fabulous to me. He could so easily have gotten beat in that spot, right under the hands, but he just flicked the ball away. I thought it was a very nice piece of hitting. [275] Oh, Damon’s swing looked fabulous to me. He could so easily have gotten beat in that spot, right under the hands, but he just flicked the ball away. I thought it was a very nice piece of hitting.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218316 Chyll Will Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:33:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218316 [264] Sorry I took so long. Yeah, the unions for each tech crew are slightly different, though I do believe some fall under the same umbrella. in fact, the only two groups that <i>aren't</i>union on a big film are PAs and additional background players. And I can tell you from experience, being either one on a big film is like being a pariah in a church. I suspect it's not so hard to get into the tech crews in other places, but far often than not it's a matter of <i>who</i> you know than <i>what</i> you know in NYC. Same with getting into SAG; it's not at all easy. You have to have more luck than anything else, and even then you need to pay a now-exorbitant fee to join within a certain amount of time or you lose eligibility to join. There are other ways to get into SAG that people often do; joining AFTRA (American Federation of Television & Radio Actors) or AEA (Actors Equity Association) which are broadcast (TV & Radio) and theatre actor unions respectively, they are much cheaper and easier to join, and you are SAG-eligible as a result. But in any case, everything has to be together; the money and the opportunity. I never had either at the same time, so I try to create them for myself. And I will say this: the only reasons I want to join a tech crew is to become more familiar with the equipment in the process of making a film <i>(Hi, I'm Chyll Will and these is my guns, the HVX-200 and the Red)</i>, and to make good money so I can produce my own and other peoples' films. You just can't make it outside of the unions unless you have a continuous stream of work, and in any case why would you do that with all the experience you can get from that? But yeah, it's tough to get into any of them unless you know people. It stinks, but so does everything else around here and you have to keep putting in the work until it happens. [264] Sorry I took so long. Yeah, the unions for each tech crew are slightly different, though I do believe some fall under the same umbrella. in fact, the only two groups that aren’tunion on a big film are PAs and additional background players. And I can tell you from experience, being either one on a big film is like being a pariah in a church.

I suspect it’s not so hard to get into the tech crews in other places, but far often than not it’s a matter of who you know than what you know in NYC. Same with getting into SAG; it’s not at all easy. You have to have more luck than anything else, and even then you need to pay a now-exorbitant fee to join within a certain amount of time or you lose eligibility to join. There are other ways to get into SAG that people often do; joining AFTRA (American Federation of Television & Radio Actors) or AEA (Actors Equity Association) which are broadcast (TV & Radio) and theatre actor unions respectively, they are much cheaper and easier to join, and you are SAG-eligible as a result. But in any case, everything has to be together; the money and the opportunity. I never had either at the same time, so I try to create them for myself.

And I will say this: the only reasons I want to join a tech crew is to become more familiar with the equipment in the process of making a film (Hi, I’m Chyll Will and these is my guns, the HVX-200 and the Red), and to make good money so I can produce my own and other peoples’ films. You just can’t make it outside of the unions unless you have a continuous stream of work, and in any case why would you do that with all the experience you can get from that? But yeah, it’s tough to get into any of them unless you know people. It stinks, but so does everything else around here and you have to keep putting in the work until it happens.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218315 RIYank Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:55:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218315 Hey everyone -- I'm on the road and just caught up. (I caught about 100 seconds of the game, what seem to have been the absolute worst 100 seconds, beginning when we had the bases loaded with nobody out and ending... yuch. But now I've watched some highlights and it's all good. Dominant CC. And, thanks be to Mo. Hey everyone — I’m on the road and just caught up. (I caught about 100 seconds of the game, what seem to have been the absolute worst 100 seconds, beginning when we had the bases loaded with nobody out and ending… yuch. But now I’ve watched some highlights and it’s all good. Dominant CC. And, thanks be to Mo.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218314 thelarmis Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:42:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218314 [272] i felt very confident. i thought we were gonna blow it open. i think our guys were licking their chops and got overly aggressive, is all... 1. Matsui was just as bad right after A-Rod. 2. it barely made it over and needed the help of the wall. still, he's great, it was oppo field and his swing is delicious. 3. yes, big hit. but not some kind of beautiful swing, or anything. 4. damn straight. 5. eternal praise! [272] i felt very confident. i thought we were gonna blow it open. i think our guys were licking their chops and got overly aggressive, is all…

1. Matsui was just as bad right after A-Rod.

2. it barely made it over and needed the help of the wall. still, he’s great, it was oppo field and his swing is delicious.

3. yes, big hit. but not some kind of beautiful swing, or anything.

4. damn straight.

5. eternal praise!

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218313 thelarmis Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:39:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218313 well, i watched a little bit of the Penn State game. we're up 10-5 at half. in the few minutes i watched, i saw a bunch of horseshit calls and 1 instant replay that did not overrule the call on the field, which replays showed was clearly incorrect. well, i watched a little bit of the Penn State game. we’re up 10-5 at half. in the few minutes i watched, i saw a bunch of horseshit calls and 1 instant replay that did not overrule the call on the field, which replays showed was clearly incorrect.

]]> By: weeping for brunnhilde http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218312 weeping for brunnhilde Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:38:53 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218312 [271] Heh heh heh. :) [271] Heh heh heh. :)

]]> By: weeping for brunnhilde http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218311 weeping for brunnhilde Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:38:29 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218311 It was a great win. Couple things, though. 1. When Alex came up with the bases juiced I felt that Boston had us right where they wanted us. I didn't feel confident. So he taps the first pitch two feet. He's not even in a slump. He's been banging the ball all around the yard, but when the heat's on, look what happens? It's really frustrating. 2. Robinson Cano is a god. Did you see that home run? I nearly melted away and swooned off my bar stool. 3. Damon came up huge there, nice, quick little swing. 4. Phil Hughes is a stud. 5. Mariano Rivera, ladies and gentlemen. It was a great win. Couple things, though.

1. When Alex came up with the bases juiced I felt that Boston had us right where they wanted us. I didn’t feel confident. So he taps the first pitch two feet. He’s not even in a slump. He’s been banging the ball all around the yard, but when the heat’s on, look what happens? It’s really frustrating.

2. Robinson Cano is a god. Did you see that home run? I nearly melted away and swooned off my bar stool.

3. Damon came up huge there, nice, quick little swing.

4. Phil Hughes is a stud.

5. Mariano Rivera, ladies and gentlemen.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218310 thelarmis Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:37:19 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218310 [270] Well, i guess Jesus was the best of all of 'em - it became his middle initial !!!; ) [270] Well, i guess Jesus was the best of all of ‘em – it became his middle initial !!!; )

]]> By: weeping for brunnhilde http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218309 weeping for brunnhilde Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:35:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218309 [172] Hha hah ha hah ha! I was watching in the bar and did indeed roll my eyes to behold such a table. Stanton, Nelson, Gordon and everyone's fave, Farnsworth. The presence of Farnsworth on that list tells you all you need to know about the importance of the H stat. [172] Hha hah ha hah ha! I was watching in the bar and did indeed roll my eyes to behold such a table. Stanton, Nelson, Gordon and everyone’s fave, Farnsworth. The presence of Farnsworth on that list tells you all you need to know about the importance of the H stat.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218308 thelarmis Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:14:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218308 [267] speaking of round #'s, would be nice if: A-rod reaches 30/100. Cano = 25 homers Jeter = 20 homers (doubt he'll hit 3 in 7 games) Tex = 40 homers [267] speaking of round #’s, would be nice if:

A-rod reaches 30/100.

Cano = 25 homers

Jeter = 20 homers (doubt he’ll hit 3 in 7 games)

Tex = 40 homers

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218307 thelarmis Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:02:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218307 [267] i think he'll go five and get it in Tampa! [267] i think he’ll go five and get it in Tampa!

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218306 rbj Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:01:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218306 The only remaining question is, 20 wins for CC? The only remaining question is, 20 wins for CC?

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218305 thelarmis Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:54:13 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218305 [260] my 1st band had a song called "Emanon". sooo silly!!! [260] my 1st band had a song called “Emanon”. sooo silly!!!

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218304 thelarmis Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:49:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218304 [256] do i get royalties?! ; ) [257] Lifetime - Tony Williams?! ; ) [258] btw, CC looked great thru 7 !!! : ) [256] do i get royalties?! ; )

[257] Lifetime – Tony Williams?! ; )

[258] btw, CC looked great thru 7 !!! : )

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/09/26/ill-be-slayin-em-fast-doin-this-that-and-the-third/#comment-218303 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:25:24 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24343#comment-218303 [263] How hard is it to get into the union? I think you mentioned that you are not in the union for techies (gaffers, electricians, etc) either..do they all have separate unions depending on the job? I know the cinematographers do.. Dice-K vs Matsui again now.. [263] How hard is it to get into the union? I think you mentioned that you are not in the union for techies (gaffers, electricians, etc) either..do they all have separate unions depending on the job? I know the cinematographers do..

Dice-K vs Matsui again now..

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